Is Drazen Petrovic alive?
Deceased (1964–1993)
Dražen Petrović/Living or Deceased
What NBA player died recently?
Utah Jazz basketball player Mark Eaton has died at the age of 64 after crashing his bicycle in Summit County, Utah, authorities said Saturday. The 7’4″ center spent his entire 11-year NBA career with the Utah Jazz and retired as an NBA All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
How old is Drazen Petrovic?
28 years (1964–1993)
Dražen Petrović/Age at death
Where is Drazen Petrovic buried?
Groblje Mirogoj, Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Petrović/Place of burial
What were the first two republics to claim independence from Yugoslavia?
On 25 June 1991, Slovenia and Croatia became the first republics to declare independence from Yugoslavia. The federal customs officers in Slovenia on the border crossings with Italy, Austria, and Hungary mainly just changed uniforms since most of them were local Slovenes.
What Laker player died?
Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor, the Lakers’ 11-time NBA All-Star who soared through the 1960s with a high-scoring style of basketball that became the model for the modern player, died Monday. He was 86. The Lakers announced that Baylor died of natural causes in Los Angeles with his wife, Elaine, and daughter Krystal by his side.
What happened to Petrovic?
On 7 June 1993, Petrović’s career and life were cut short, after he died in a car accident, at the age of 28. He also received the Olympic Order in 1993. In 2002, he was posthumously enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2006, the Dražen Petrović Award was created in his honor.
What did Drazen Petrovic do before his accident?
Not long before the accident, Petrovic made his last phone call to Goyak to announce his latest accomplishment: a spot on the All-NBA third team. It was his first postseason award in the NBA, unveiled just eight days before his death – with many more presumed to follow.
Who was killed in the car accident with Petrovic?
According to Croatian national coach Mirosav Novacek, Petrovic was traveling with two women, one of whom was driving the car. Both women also reportedly were killed in the accident, which occurred late this afternoon. In Wroclaw, Petrovic had played for Croatia, leading his team into the European championships later this month in Germany.
Where was Drazen Petrovic born and raised?
Petrović is considered a crucial part of the vanguard to the present-day mass influx of European players into the NBA. Born in Šibenik, Yugoslavia (present-day Croatia ), Dražen Petrović was the second child of Jovan “Jole” Petrović, a police officer, and Biserka ( née Mikulandra), a librarian.
When did Drazen Petrovic’s number 3 jersey get retired?
Petrović’s jersey number 3 was retired by the Nets in 1993, and in 2002, he was posthumously enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.