Friday, June 7th marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Croatian basketball legend, Drazen Petrović. Petrović was killed on the German autobahn in 1993 at age 28 during a car accident. It followed his best season with the New Jersey Nets and was only one year after Petrović helped Croatia to the basketball silver medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He will … [Read more...] about 20 years a legend gone
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HNL Week 26: Remembering Hrvoje Ćustić
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Results for April 5- 7, 2013 NK ZAGREB 0 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo Zagreb payed a visit to Kranjčevičeva street on Friday to face their neighbors NK Zagreb. The last time these two teams faced each other at the Poet’s home ended in a surprising defeat of Dinamo. The bad news for Zagreb was that, the scorer of the winning goal in their last victory over Dinamo and … [Read more...] about HNL Week 26: Remembering Hrvoje Ćustić
Andrew Bogut, hurt again
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Photo: Presswire ESPN.com is reporting that 7-foot Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut could miss the rest of the 2012-13 season due to further rehab and rest needed from April microfracture surgery on his ankle. The Australian-born Croatian, whose parents are from Osijek and Karlovac respectively, has only played four games for the Warriors this season after being … [Read more...] about Andrew Bogut, hurt again
Croatia U18 basketball crowned European Champions
By 17 CommentsCroatia defeated Lithuania 80-75 to win the U18 European Basketball Championships in a tournament that highlighted the potential of Croatian basketball, particularly Dario Šarić. Šarić had scored 16 of the team's 31 points as they led by nine midway through the second quarter before he picked up his third foul and had to be subbed. Lithuania fought back and took … [Read more...] about Croatia U18 basketball crowned European Champions
Nash: “Spurs Not In Top 4 Without Modrić”
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Photo:AP CroatianSports.com caught up with lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan and 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash after the Phoenix Suns 103-86 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night at Staples Center. Nash stated that he would be happy with acquiring current Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho for the same position at Tottenham if Harry Redknapp left for the England … [Read more...] about Nash: “Spurs Not In Top 4 Without Modrić”
Will Bogut Bring Howard to LA?
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Photo: AP Written by Vedran Ćavara Most of us are familiar with Andrew Bogut, the 27 year-old Croatian-Australian center playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Bogut was drafted with the #1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft and has since played exclusively for the Milwaukee Bucks. Throughout his playing career, Bogut has played with 2004 NBA All-Star Michael Redd and … [Read more...] about Will Bogut Bring Howard to LA?
Petrović Honored at All-Star Festivities
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Photo: TNT ScreenGrab New Jersey Nets sharp shooter Anthony Morrow paid homage to the late Dražen Petrović Saturday night during the three-point contest in Orlando, Florida. Morrow dawned a Nets throwback jersey with Petrović's retired #3 on the back. Morrow had the night's lowest score (14) in the first round of the contest which meant he would not be able to move on, … [Read more...] about Petrović Honored at All-Star Festivities
BOGUT BACK IN AUSTRALIA
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Photo: The SportsBank.net CroatianSports.com will not meet up with Andrew Bogut this Saturday night in Los Angeles for his annual interview due to personal reasons. It is understood that nothing is wrong with Bogut himself, but he has travelled back home to Australia to be with his family. The seven-foot Milwaukee Bucks center is the only player currently in the NBA with … [Read more...] about BOGUT BACK IN AUSTRALIA
MARC GASOL ON BARCELONA FÚTBOL
By 18 CommentsCroatianSoccerReport.com caught up with Memphis Grizzlies Spanish center Marc Gasol on April 13th, 2010 in Los Angeles. Gasol spoke about the influence soccer had on him growing up in Spain, Barcelona FC and Dražen Petrović's impact on foreign players. On the eve of Barcelona's second leg Champions League clash with bitter rivals Real Madrid, we find it appropriate to … [Read more...] about MARC GASOL ON BARCELONA FÚTBOL