Drazen Petrovic and Willow Bay stand, the Statue of Liberty behind them, in Hoboken, N.J. circa 1991. (Bruce Bennett-NBAE-Getty Images) Petrovic played little in the first half after picking up two ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Basketball stars often like to pay tribute to their favorite players in small or major ways. It can take the form of a public shoutout, a more formal tribute, or even just a plain old meet-and-greet.

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 ...