Kyle 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
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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
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 19
By 4 CommentsAdam Hunger- USA Today Sports It has been another up-and-down week for the Brooklyn Nets. As they continue their pursuit for the final playoff spot, Bojan Bogdanovic and the Nets continue to be on the outside looking in. The week started on a down note against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 117-92 loss. Bogdanovic continues to come off the bench, but played the most minutes … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 19
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 18
By 23 CommentsScott Burns/USA Today Sports The Golden State Warriors continue their push towards clinching a number one seed. They went through a relatively easy stretch within the past week. It began on Wednesday against the free-falling Detroit Pistons. Andrew Bogut played 30 minutes for the first time in a month. They needed him to guard star center Andre Drummond, who you can only … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 18
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 17
By 5 CommentsKelley L. Cox-Sydney Morning Herald The Golden State Warriors are back to their perfection ways. After a few losses over the past two weeks, they have settled down and defended their home court properly. It started on Wednesday, as Andrew Bogut took on his former team in the Milwaukee Bucks. Golden State won 102-93 by pulling away in the fourth quarter through Stephen … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 17