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Drazen: The Remarkable Life and Legacy of the Mozart of Basketball

Drazen: The Remarkable Life and Legacy of the Mozart of Basketball


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Drazen Petrovic died young, the victim of a devastating car accident on a wet German road in 1993. His influence on European and American basketball, however, remains strong even today. A Croatian national, Petrovic was a legend in his own country, turning professional at fifteen and joining the Yugoslav national team as a teenager. His flashy, provocative style made him beloved by fans and despised by his rivals. He could have had a long and distinguished career in his homeland, but Petrovic wanted more. One of the first Europeans to break into the American National Basketball Association, Petrovic battled against xenophobia and the long-held belief that Europeans could not attain stardom in the world's best league. After initial difficulty in Portland, his contributions to the New Jersey Nets breathed life into a dormant franchise and made him an NBA star. As Yugoslav forces invaded Croatia, Petrovic's success was a matter of pride, comfort, and inspiration in his homeland-and a source of conflicted emotions for the young man as his friends and family faced the dangers of war. Written by basketball writer Todd Spehr, "Drazen" is a tribute to the determination and spirit Petrovic brought to every aspect of his short, brilliant life.

About the Author :
Much like Drazen Petrovic, Australian Todd Spehr left his homeland to pursue a basketball career in the United States. After a successful collegiate playing career, by age twenty-five he was coaching at his alma mater and covering professional basketball as a writer. Spehr graduated from Central Christian College in Kansas in 2006. His writing appears in both international and US basketball publications and prominent websites, including ESPN and SLAM. He currently resides in Australia with his wife, Yolanda. "Drazen "is his first book.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781502999559
  • Publisher: Createspace
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace
  • Height: 203 mm
  • Sub Title: The Remarkable Life and Legacy of the Mozart of Basketball
  • Width: 133 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1502999552
  • Publisher Date: 25 Mar 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 503 gr


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