Cary Edmondson- USA Today Sports After seeing his minutes reduced in game one, many believed that Andrew Bogut wouldn't be much of a factor in this series. Both teams seemed more comfortable in playing with smaller lineups and fast paced, especially when Dwight Howard was injured. Howard recovered quickly and that meant Bogut was going to be relied on heavily. That … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 28
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 27
By 8 CommentsKyle Terada- USA Today Sports After what was supposed to be a hard fought series, the Warriors' creativity and depth propelled them into the conference finals. Golden State was going to be tested in the second round by Memphis. It took solid interior defensive play and better passing to break down the Grizzlies stout frontline. In a pivotal game five, Golden State … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 27
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 26
By 3 CommentsFox Sports Australia The Western Conference semifinals has been competitive as expected. Golden State has struggled to shoot through various stages of this series. Without being able to get out in transition consistently, they are being forced to play extensively as a half-court offense. That was proven in game three from a 99-89 loss in Memphis. They shot six for … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 26
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 25
By 1 CommentKyle Terada- USA Today Sports The long-awaited second round matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors started Sunday. Without Mike Conley, Memphis is considered a notch below Golden State. That was proven in Golden State's 101-86 victory on Sunday. The battle between Mark Gasol and Andrew Bogut will be monitored closely from the mainstream audience. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 25
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 24
By 9 CommentsBrooklyn Nets: Twitter Bojan Bogdanovic has stole headlines this week, as the Brooklyn Nets have silenced the critics in forcing the Atlanta Hawks to six games. During the regular season, Atlanta had their way with Brooklyn on nearly every occasion. That has changed through much better defensive play by Brooklyn led by Brook Lopez. They played well in game two, but … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 24
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 23
By 7 CommentsMarcio Sanchez- Associated Press The long-awaited playoff run is finally here for the Golden State Warriors. After clinching home-court advantage for weeks now, they've been clamoring to play in meaningful games. It showed in a 106-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Don't let the score fool you in believing that this game was truly competitive. The Warriors had an … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 23
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 22
By 3 CommentsPhoto: Associated Press In a surprising move, Steve Kerr has decided not to bench the starters throughout this week. Andrew Bogut's minutes have been surprisingly steady. The big man played 32 minutes in Golden State's 116-105 win over Portland. Stephen Curry has another memorable game with 45 points and ten assists in what was a meaningless game. That hasn't stopped the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 22
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 21
By 1 CommentKyle Terada-USA Today Sports Despite clinching home-court advantage last week, the Golden State Warriors pushed their winning streak to twelve games. It continued in dramatic fashion last Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. After a back-and-forth game featuring several ridiculous shots from both teams, Harrison Barnes scored on a well-contested runner at the buzzer for the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 21
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 20
By 32 CommentsSportal AU The Golden State Warriors have officially clinched home-court advantage in the Western conference. The conference was essentially clinched after their win over Memphis. It was another statement win against the number two seed in the Western conference. In a tough environment in Memphis, Golden State dominated through a 107-84 victory. The back-court duo of … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 20