Phoenix Suns point guard and future NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash caught up with CSR in the tunnels of Staples Center after a 108-99 win over the Clippers on March 20th, 2011. Nash talked about the Croatian coastline, the legacy of Dražen Petrović and Luka Modrić's impact on the Tottenham Hotspur. Nash is a huge Spurs supporter as both his parents are from North London. He is … [Read more...] about STEVE NASH TALKS PETROVIĆ, MODRIĆ
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JASON KIDD TALKS DRAŽEN PETROVIĆ
By 31 CommentsDallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd discusses Dražen Petrović's New Jersey legacy after the Mavs' 106-100 win over the Clippers Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Petrović played for the Nets from 1991-1993, before being killed in a tragic German car accident in the summer of '93. Kidd played seven seasons in New Jersey and is a 10-time NBA All Star. He has also earned NBA First … [Read more...] about JASON KIDD TALKS DRAŽEN PETROVIĆ
SCOLA TALKS PETROVIĆ, FOOTBALL
By 12 CommentsTHE ARGENTINE ASSASSIN Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola sat down with CSR at Staples Center on March 2nd to talk Dražen Petrović, Argentine football and the 2014 World Cup. As TEAM CSR approached the Argentine forward in the locker room, his eyes lit up when we started picking his brain about the late, great Petrović. Scola quickly grabbed his phone and showed us a … [Read more...] about SCOLA TALKS PETROVIĆ, FOOTBALL
MEET MARKO PETROVIĆ
By 56 CommentsPhoto: Denis Svirčić University of San Francisco freshman, Marko Petrović This past weekend, CSR caught up with University of San Francisco freshman Marko Petrović in Los Angeles. Petrović is the nephew of late Croatian basketball legend, Dražen Petrović, who tragically passed away in 1993 to a freak car accident. Marko talked soccer, basketball and … [Read more...] about MEET MARKO PETROVIĆ
PETROVIĆ, BOGUT ON DECK
By 20 CommentsPETROVIĆ (#10) REACTION TO LAST SECOND STAND Marko Petrović was saved by a last second defensive stand by his SFU teammates as they defeated LMU 61-60 Thursday night in Los Angeles. Petrović didn't have the best of games as he scored three points (1-7 FG), grabbed four boards and added an assist in 19 minutes of play. He had two lay-ups blocked in the process. … [Read more...] about PETROVIĆ, BOGUT ON DECK
CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
By 16 CommentsIVAN PERIŠIĆ(4) DOUBLES THE FUN VS. SERBIA The Croatian U-21 squad ended their Euro 2011 qualification campaign on Saturday with a 2-2 draw in Serbia. After going down early in the game, Club Brugge midfielder Ivan Perišić scored two goals (12', 31') to put Croatia on their way into the final playoff round. However, Serbia scored with 10 minutes left to force a 2-2 draw. … [Read more...] about CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
CROATIA-USA: 18 YEARS LATER
By 9 CommentsWRITTEN BY DENNIS FISTONIĆ The Croatia Men's National Basketball team will play their first group game of the FIBA World Championships against the mighty USA on Saturday in Turkey. Croatia is listed as heavy underdogs as they currently have no players in the NBA. However, it does gives us Hrvati a chance to remember the team from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona who … [Read more...] about CROATIA-USA: 18 YEARS LATER
CSR SITS DOWN WITH ANDREW BOGUT
By 30 CommentsIt was said that when Roko Ukić left the NBA in 2009 for greener pastures in Turkey, that there was no longer any trace of Croatian blood in the league for the first time in almost two decades. Well let me tell you first hand- this is not true. Andrew M. Bogut, an Australian-born Croat who was the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, was always known to have a … [Read more...] about CSR SITS DOWN WITH ANDREW BOGUT
