Photo: AP/John Minchillo Bojan Bogdanović has been reduced to a bench role for the Brooklyn Nets. After shooting 35 percent in the past eight games, Lionel Hollins felt it was necessary to make a change. Sergey Karasev has replaced him in the starting lineup, although he’s virtually played identical minutes to Alan Anderson. Brooklyn snapped a three-game losing streak in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 7
Archives for December 2014
HNL Week 19 – Josip Simunic Leaves Dinamo, Winter Break Begins
By 27 CommentsDinamo Zagreb finished the first half of the season with a routine victory over Slaven Belupo. Even though Slaven has been on a surge since former Dinamo coach, Ante Čačić took over, Dinamo came out victors in the last match of 2014 with a score of 3-2. Marko Pjaca is coming off of his best match of his career after scoring three goals against Celtic FC earlier this week … [Read more...] about HNL Week 19 – Josip Simunic Leaves Dinamo, Winter Break Begins
Tuesday Night Funnies: Champions League
By 17 CommentsWho has it worse in Champions League this year? Falcao or Manchester City. Monaco were supposed to finish last in Champions League Group C. Instead, they scraped by (without star-studded striker Falcao) to win the group ONLY SCORING 4 GOALS in the process. That's just plain amazing in itself! Falcao transferred to Monaco in the summer of 2013 from Atletico … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Champions League
Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
By 48 CommentsSPAIN It was a strange week in Spain as both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid dropped points, with Real Madrid winning on Friday. Mario Mandžukić got the start for Atletico Madrid on Sunday and played the entire match, but could not capitalize on eight Atletico corner kicks. The reigning La Liga champions only managed two shots on goal as Villareal's Luciano … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
The Time Has Come for Miocic
By 55 CommentsIn what is the most significant MMA fight in Croatian combat history since the night Mirko CroCop faced Fedor in the Pride ring some 9 years ago.Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona, Stipe Miocic will face #1 contender and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos. This is by far the biggest fight in Miocic's career to date and it has title shot implications written all … [Read more...] about The Time Has Come for Miocic
Rijeka fall short of Europa League dream
By 26 CommentsAndrej Kramarić and Rijeka were unable to play the Cinderella role once again as they bow out of Europa League after a respectable 1-0 defeat to reigning champs Sevilla Thursday night. Rijeka's only blemish came in the 20th minute when they let Denis Suarez slither through their defense for the game's lone goal. Rijeka finished the game with four shots on goal and one … [Read more...] about Rijeka fall short of Europa League dream
Dinamo defeat Celtic 4-3 behind Pjaca hat trick
By 8 CommentsDinamo Zagreb took revenge on Celtic FC Thursday night after a 1-0 defeat in Scotland two months ago. Dinamo won 4-3 behind a Pjaca hat trick in a Europa League group closing match which meant little to nothing as the group winners were already determined. Dinamo Zagreb will once again bow out of Europe before the new year, but at least going out on a high note this time … [Read more...] about Dinamo defeat Celtic 4-3 behind Pjaca hat trick
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 6
By 3 CommentsPhoto: AP/Ben Margot It was another successful week for Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors. After picking them to finish as the third seed, many people felt that I overrated them slightly. Somehow I’ve managed to slightly underrate them. The week started with another statement win at home against the New Orleans Pelicans. After a close first quarter, Golden State … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 6