We still have no idea when the NBA will resume, but one thing is certain, Bojan Bogdanović's season is done, ESPN reports. It's a bit odd that Bogdanović now chose to book his wrist surgery. He injured himself in January, played at less than 100% for two months, and the NBA was suspended in mid-March. With no immediate return in sight due to COVID-19, why didn't … [Read more...] about Bogdanović Season Done With Wrist Injury
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Croatian Basketball Did It First
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There was a time before Šuker was winning Golden Boots, Modrić was playing in World Cup Finals, and Ivanišević was lifting Wimbledon trophies. It was Petrović, Kukoč, Radja & company who put Croatia on the world sporting map with their silver medal finish at the 1992 Olympics against the greatest team ever assembled - The Dream Team. If you haven't had … [Read more...] about Croatian Basketball Did It First
The Last Dance: From Kukoč’s Eyes
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Many basketball fans have been watching the 10-part ESPN docuseries about the 90's Chicago Bulls and their last season in 1998 before the team split up - and Michal Jordan - ultimately retired for a second time. Although most of the series has thus far focused on Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and coach Phil Jackson; Croatian Toni Kukoč was a huge part of the … [Read more...] about The Last Dance: From Kukoč’s Eyes
Bogdanović With The Dagger!
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Croatian basketball has been quiet for since the 90s. There's no denying that. Although there have been a handful of Croatian national team players in the NBA over the past few seasons, no one has really made a splash on a big team or in the playoffs, for that matter. But 2020 will be a different story. Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers and Bojan … [Read more...] about Bogdanović With The Dagger!
Legends Never Die
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The world lost another legend Sunday morning when a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his 13 year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others crashed into the Calabasas hillside just northwest of Los Angeles due to heavy fog. Although Kobe - who was a 5x NBA Champion, NBA MVP, and 2x Finals MVP - was done with his playing career, he was barely starting his philanthropic … [Read more...] about Legends Never Die
Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić CroatianSport.com Nation!
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Merry Christmas to you and your families from CroatianSports.com nation! Here's a special holiday message from Los Angeles Clipper Ivica Zubac and Phoenix Sun Dario Šarić; who are both gunning to get Croatian basketball to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić CroatianSport.com Nation!
Zubac, Šarić Talk 2020 Olympic Qualifiers, Playing Serbia
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Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers and Dario Šarić of the Phoenix Suns - both on the Croatian national basketball team - talk about Croatia's Olympic qualifying tournament, which will be hosted in Split this June. Croatia must win the mini-tourmanent which consists of Brazil, Tunisia, Germany, Russia in order to qualify for the Olympics. The two also … [Read more...] about Zubac, Šarić Talk 2020 Olympic Qualifiers, Playing Serbia
Zubac Staying In L.A., CroatianSports Heading On Vacation
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Ivica Zubac will be staying with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 22 year-old Croatian center signed a 4-year, $28 million contract Saturday to stay with the team, Yahoo Sports reports. The Lakers traded Zubac to the Clippers last season. With reports stating that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will be joining the Clippers sometime this month, the team has become a title contender … [Read more...] about Zubac Staying In L.A., CroatianSports Heading On Vacation
Bogut Talks Dandenong City, Croatian-Australian Tournament During NBA Finals
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Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut talks about Dandenong City SC and the upcoming Croatian-Australian soccer tournament held by the CSA Australia Savez and Dandenong as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Bogut was born in Australia with both parents emigrating from Croatia. He nearly played for the Croatian national basketball team before being pulled away by … [Read more...] about Bogut Talks Dandenong City, Croatian-Australian Tournament During NBA Finals