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
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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
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 5
By 6 CommentsPhoto: AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack We’ve now reached the third consecutive undefeated week for Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors. They can’t stop winning and continue to play incredible team basketball. It all began against the Orlando Magic last Wednesday, where they won 111-96 in convincing fashion. Bogut filled up the stat sheet with six points, twelve … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 5
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 4
By 5 CommentsPhoto:AP/Sue Ogrocki An injury scare didn’t affect Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors. They went on and managed their second consecutive undefeated week. It began on Friday, where Bogut played against his fellow Australians Dante Exum, Joe Ingles and the Utah Jazz. Golden State won comfortably again at home, as they were up by 28 at the end of the third quarter. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 4
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 3
By 9 CommentsPhoto: AP/Ben Margot Andrew Bogut takes the main headlines this week, as he played an integral part in Golden State going 3-0 over the past week. After losing back-to-back games, the Warriors got back to their unselfish passing ways. In a 107-99 win over Brooklyn, they had 30 assists on 41 shots made. Bogut had five of them, including another double double. It was a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 3
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 2
By 10 CommentsPhoto: AP/Jason LeCrow Bojan Bogdanović stole headlines this week amongst the Croatian players around the NBA. The Croatian international has become more comfortable within playing at the more grueling pace of the NBA. In a well-written piece by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN New York, he talked about how the NBA style of play features more screens and cutting to the basket. It’s … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 2
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 1
By 43 CommentsPhoto: EPA/John Corbis A new feature to the website has been created in part of multiple Croatian players joining the NBA this off-season. Bojan Bogdanović and Damjan Rudež join Andrew Bogut as there are now three Croatians in the NBA. CroatianSports.com will follow all three athletes and write a weekly article similar to the Croatians around Europe soccer feature. It’s … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 1
Allen picks Cavs to lift the NBA trophy for a first time
By 21 CommentsThe 2014-2015 NBA season begins on Tuesday night, following one of the most exciting off seasons in league history. San Antonio, Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles(Clippers), and Chicago are all hoping that this is their year. Will there be a surprise this year? Allen throws in his two cents on how the NBA playoffs will unfold this season. Eastern Conference … [Read more...] about Allen picks Cavs to lift the NBA trophy for a first time
NBA Western Conference Preview
By 5 CommentsAllen Strk picks the West (in predicted order of finish) 1.San Antonio Spurs: I’ve been anticipating their decline for about four years now. Eventually age catches up to players and their decline is imminent. Instead the Spurs are a well-oiled machine that is the epitome of consistency. They don’t need high-profile superstars to create a championship team. Tony Parker is … [Read more...] about NBA Western Conference Preview
