The Yugoslav national team could have seriously threatened the Dream Team.

Drazen Petrovic left us 32 years ago, yet memories of him remain as vivid as when he played. Some players carry an aura larger than the game itself, and Petro was undoubtedly one of them. When Drazen ...

When talking about some of the greatest shooters in NBA history, one name that always sneaks into the conversation is Drazen Petrovic. Although his NBA peak was short-lived, his legendary career in ...

Discovering star potential is hard for any coach or scout. But that was not the case for former Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps when he first came across a young Drazen Petrovic. In the former ...

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Drazen Petrovic stood out as a truly unique player in the league. He was known for his explosive scoring ability, primarily driven by his exceptional proficiency in ...

The term “gym rat” might sound like a byproduct of social media, but if it had existed in the late ’80s or early ’90s, it would’ve perfectly described Drazen Petrovic. Countless people fortunate ...

Dirk Nowitzki was crowned the MVP even though Germany lost to Greece in the European Championship in Serbia back in 2005. His performance throughout the tournament not only impressed the organizers ...

The following piece on Dražen Petrović originally published Feb. 8, 2022. Petrović died June 7, 1993, in an automobile accident. He was only 28 and preparing for his fifth season in the NBA. This ...

On the outside, an NBA player's life looks like a dream. In addition to earning a king's ransom to play basketball, players enjoy access to world-class training facilities, being waited on from head ...

Regret is a heavy load to carry. For NBA players, it can be a missed shot, a botched pass, or a missed defensive assignment that costs them a game or, worse, the Larry O'Brien trophy. However, for ...

Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic’s countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league’s diamond anniversary. We also will run features such as this one to complement certain ...

Before there was Peja Stojakovic, Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol, there was Drazen Petrovic. The Nets will honor Petrovic, who played for the team in New Jersey for two and a half seasons from 1991 to ...