I spoke to former Los Angeles Laker and two-time NBA champion Sasha Vujačić last Thursday in Oakland, Ca when his New York Knicks took on the Golden State Warriors. Vujačić represents Slovenia as he was born in Maribor to a Slovenian mother and a father from Montenegro. He spoke about the gap in basketball between the American players and the rest of the world as well as his … [Read more...] about Vujačić: “There Are No Borders In Sports”
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EXCLUSIVE: Lakers Learning Croatian, Talk Zubac
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With Croatian players all across the NBA this season, CroatianSports.com will strive to talk to every player at least once this year. Croatian teenager Ivica Zubac is in our very own backyard with the Los Angeles Lakers and we talked to him and teammates Tuesday night after the Lakers win over the Brooklyn Nets. Nick Young aka Swaggy P said that Zubac was a 'spoiled … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Lakers Learning Croatian, Talk Zubac
EXCLUSIVE: Ivica Zubac Talks Basketball Future With Lakers, Croatia
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There's finally a Croatian playing basketball in Los Angeles. And his name is Ivica Zubac. Zubac was drafted in the 2nd Round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Lakers and could become a pivotal player for Los Angeles if he learns his trade. Standing at just over seven feet, the 19 year-old from Mostar is living the dream, now suiting up for a franchise that he admired … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Ivica Zubac Talks Basketball Future With Lakers, Croatia
Disastrous 3rd Quarter Sees Croatia Fall To Serbia 86-83
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Croatia was up on the Serbs by six at halftime and looked in control of the game; then the wheels fell off the wagon. Even with 28 points from 7 of 15 shooting from Brooklyn Net Bojan Bogdanović, Croatia's disastrous 3rd quarter, which saw Serbia outscore the Croatians 34-14, was too much to match a strong fourth quarter comeback. Croatia got within one of Serbia late in the … [Read more...] about Disastrous 3rd Quarter Sees Croatia Fall To Serbia 86-83
Croatians Come Back To Stun Spain In Rio
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The Croatian national basketball squad came back from a 7-point 4th quarter deficit Sunday night in Brazil to defeat European powerhouse Spain 72-70 behind a solid night from Brooklyn Net Bojan Bogdanović. Bogdanović had 23 points and shot 53% from the field; draining 3 of 8 shots from beyond the arc. After a 21-13 1st quarter for Spain, it looked as if it would be a … [Read more...] about Croatians Come Back To Stun Spain In Rio
In Case You Missed It: Modrić Goal In Croatian
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You've probably watched Modrić's goal a dozen times already; because it was an absolute beauty. But just in case you missed it on the Croatian feed, here it is. Drago Ćosić has had so many memorable calls for the Croatian football team and now he gets to add the Modrić goal to his résumé. You may have watched the game in the States on ESPN or TSN in Canada, but it … [Read more...] about In Case You Missed It: Modrić Goal In Croatian
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 23
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Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors have set a piece of NBA history that may never be broken. The Warriors broke the NBA record for regular season wins on Wednesday night by beating Memphis Grizzlies and finishing with a 73-9 regular season record which passed Michael Jordan's 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls' 72-9 record. Bogut's team is only the second to pass 70 wins since the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 23
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 22
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Photo: New York Post With only two weeks left in the season, the Brooklyn Nets are searching for players that could develop into long-term assets. Bojan Bogdanovic has evolved into one of Brooklyn's most reliable scorers. By showing substantial improvement, interim head coach Tony Brown is looking to play younger players to see their value. Bogdanovic did play in a 107-87 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 22
Croatians Around NBA: Week 21
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Photo: USA Today It has surprisingly been a positive week for the Brooklyn Nets. They continue to play hard during their disastrous season. Bojan Bogdanovic was quiet in Brooklyn's dramatic 104-95 upset against Cleveland. The second year guard scored 12 points on four of eleven shooting in 26 minutes of action. With upstart rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson healthy again, … [Read more...] about Croatians Around NBA: Week 21
