Croatian NT 2011

[Basketball Owner]

Back then Giricek and Vujcic were at top of their game. Young (then 20 to 23 years) Ukic, Planinic, Tomas and Popovic were already good enough for NT. And we had great coach Spahija that was not afraid to call up youngsters and even give them significant role.

Don't mention that game vs Spain better. You'll get 100 answers. Because referees Lamonica and Drabikovsky robbed Croatia for win in that game. It is not losers being angry, everyone including Spaniards agree with it.

Sorry, but now, I must ask WTF happened back then??

[nikefalin]

Sorry, but now, I must ask WTF happened back then??

don't ask here. Search this forum for the posts at that time or search youtube to view this game(cro-spain eurobasket 2005). It is not too difficult to understand. im not Croatian, i follow the sport since the early 80's and this is most clinical "surgery" i ve ever seen on any level , from the local minor league games here in greece to the international games.

That Croatian team , with the Serbs disqualified early was capable not only for a medal.

btw , on eurobasket 2007 when teams met at first stage in Sevilla Croatia won creating a big upset.

[pimpekaustas]

i don't think that roberry was in first place to help spain but rather something even more uglier - not to aloud croatia wining medal (maybe even gold) in the meadle of serbia.

i recall that croatia was only country on this tournament that in opening ceremony didn't have flag couse none of serbian kids wanted to wear croatian dress

[pivx]

i don't think that roberry was in first place to help spain but rather something even more uglier - not to aloud croatia wining medal (maybe even gold) in the meadle of serbia.

i recall that croatia was only country on this tournament that in opening ceremony didn't have flag couse none of serbian kids wanted to wear croatian dress

somethink like that. I was at that game and the beoarena was full just because people want to cheer against croatia. Spanish players had no idea whats going on

[euskadi]

somethink like that. I was at that game and the beoarena was full just because people want to cheer against croatia. Spanish players had no idea whats going on

hahaha, look on 6:42 how beoarena explode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edD-Wdbr5IE

that was first time i cry because of sports ( second was wiena 2008. )

i am sure, if they alowed us, that we will be champions. our best team since 1996.

[pivx]

hahaha, look on 6:42 how beoarena explode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edD-Wdbr5IE

that was first time i cry because of sports ( second was wiena 2008. )

i am sure, if they alowed us, that we will be champions. our best team since 1996.

Yes i remember this. When we beat croatia for WC ticket we could acctually drink for free there But i think that slovenia had better team than croatia that year. Rasho, Bečirovič, Lakovič, Nachbar, Brezec, Milič was at their peak. IMO we had the best team on the championship...

Cro-Tur in wiena 08 was the biggest triller in history of sports if you ask me. Cibona-Partizan 2010 NLB finals is close But i probably cried more times than you because of our basketball NT

[pimpekaustas]

well, maybe this will sound like selfpitying, but only two european bball powers that don't have their loby are slovenija and croatia there is serbian loby, greek loby, nowadays turkish loby no wonder we are such a loosers

[turk-jugoslav]

Yes i remember this. When we beat croatia for WC ticket we could acctually drink for free there But i think that slovenia had better team than croatia that year. Rasho, Bečirovič, Lakovič, Nachbar, Brezec, Milič was at their peak. IMO we had the best team on the championship...

Cro-Tur in wiena 08 was the biggest triller in history of sports if you ask me. Cibona-Partizan 2010 NLB finals is close But i probably cried more times than you because of our basketball NT

Croatia-Turkey in 2008 was a big tragedy for Croats.I turned off television after Croatia had scored and I heard some voices from streets and I backed to television and saw the tragedia
Croatia has not extra players.There are good players but I suspect that they can play toughly or critic moments of the dangerous matches.I am excited for the future of Croatian basketball because of young talents but I believe this squad is better than 2010

[Basketball Owner]

hahaha, look on 6:42 how beoarena explode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edD-Wdbr5IE

that was first time i cry because of sports ( second was wiena 2008. )

i am sure, if they alowed us, that we will be champions. our best team since 1996.

Man, what a robbery. I also cried when I saw that. Can't believe that happened at that level. I didn't know that fiba europe is in such a mess. When I see this things, I think about boycotting Eurobasket, even on my website. I could tell my croatian colleague to write an article about this.

Man, that Croatia really doesn't have luck in basketball. First Drazen, this...

[Silvio]

Geez. I see there's new posts, happy topic is finally alive. Then I see last 10 posts
7 posts about Croatia NT 2005
2 1/2 posts about Croatia soccer NT 2008
1/2 post about Croatia NT 2011 (turk-jugoslav)

Topic name is Croatia NT 2011

[Silvio]

uh, good post but little bit to pesimistic

Too pessimistic? If not for great Bogdanovic, we would lose to freaking Finland.

[nikefalin]

Too pessimistic? If not for great Bogdanovic, we would lose to freaking Finland.

Bogda hit 6/8 3pts rest of the team 3/16

[NorCal]

hahaha, look on 6:42 how beoarena explode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edD-Wdbr5IE

that was first time i cry because of sports ( second was wiena 2008. )

i am sure, if they alowed us, that we will be champions. our best team since 1996.

I watched this a few months ago and just watched it again now. It is the only crucial basketball game that I can remember with worse refereeing than the Kings-Lakers series in 2002.

[Joško Poljak Fan]

Some of the media in Slovenia are reporting that Barać and Stipčević were in a fight that is obviously still affecting the team. Is that true?

[euskadi]

like that word that you wiped. because that what they are.... It's not really pleasant for me to be editing every second post out there, so if you could do me a favour... thank you.
JPF
all of them

[Silvio]

Some of the media in Slovenia are reporting that Barać and Stipčević were in a fight that is obviously still affecting the team. Is that true?

Some Lithuanian reporter tweeted there was fight at pratice ... but Croatian journalists present at practice said that there was only pushing and words were exchanged.
In post-game interview today Markota said something happened, but that such clashes happen often at practices. When asked about details, he avoided answer saying at that exact moment he was at toilette - and all he knows is hear-say. Smart lie.

So, probably nothing ... but to be sure we would need insider info ... which I don't have.

On a side note, Marko Tomas sit out last few minutes of the game. Judging by his body talk and reporters thinking he was saying "why me again" to himself, it could be serious. But nothing official yet.

[pimpekaustas]

barać in a fight buahaha, he couldn't beat my grandmother

...same as above... thank you
JPF

[pohani komarac]

markota said he didn't see thing because he was drinking wather in toilete
barac vs stipcevic. damm, i wish i saw that

[Daywalker989]

Ukic very big lose for Crotia pg

[pimpekaustas]

ok, now we have two years time for complete renovation. from this selection only bogdanović, ukić, tomas and tomić can stay.