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
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Croatians Around the NBA: Week 23
By Leave a CommentAndrew 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
By Leave a CommentPhoto: 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
By 4 CommentsPhoto: 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
Croatians Around NBA: Week 19
By 18 CommentsPhoto: USA Today After a promising start to the season, the Orlando Magic have stumbled by going 9-24 in 2016. They started the week strong by winning 107-100 against Sacramento. Mario Hezonja continues to play 15-20 minutes a game. The inconsistent rookie shot only one for six from the field in 19 minutes, although contributed with four rebounds and two assists. C.J … [Read more...] about Croatians Around NBA: Week 19
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 18
By Leave a CommentPhoto: NBA.com Bojan Bogdanovic continues to make the most of a lost year. By replacing Joe Johnson in the starting lineup, Bogdanovic has averaged 15 points in the last five games. The week started positively against the Nuggets. In a 121-120 victory, Bojan scored 17 points on six of thirteen shooting from the field. It was one of Brooklyn's best performances of the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 18
Hezonja: It’s On My Back To Return Croatian Basketball to Glory
By 34 CommentsCroatianSports.com caught up with 21 year-old Croatian national basketball player and Orlando Magic shooting guard Mario Hezonja Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The Lakers defeated the Magic 107-98 with Hezonja scoring six points in 16 minutes of play. The 2015 overall #5 pick discussed the current state of Croatian basketball, his rookie season in the NBA and … [Read more...] about Hezonja: It’s On My Back To Return Croatian Basketball to Glory
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 17
By 4 CommentsPhoto: NBA.com With Joe Johnson no longer on the Nets, Bojan Bogdanović was inserted back into the starting lineup. Similar to his rookie season, the sharpshooter continues to be shuffled around the rotation. Bogdanović made an instant impression against Phoenix. In a dominant 116-106 victory, the second-year player scored 24 points on eight of sixteen shooting. Bojan was … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 17
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 15
By 12 CommentsPhoto: USA Today The all-star break couldn't come sooner for the Brooklyn Nets. As they continue to go through a lost season, the Nets are playing for pride. Bojan Bogdanovic is trying to make the most of limited opportunities. The second-year guard scored seven points in 20 minutes of action against Indiana. It was another lackluster performance from Brooklyn, as they … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 15