Reggie Miller says Dražen Petrović is the best shooter ever, faster release than Steph Curry

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller was known as a fierce trash talker to go along with his sensational shooting and scoring ability during a brilliant 18-year career. The 50-year-old Miller - who currently works as an analyst for the NBA on TNT - joined me on HuffPost Live to discuss LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors and the one player who had a quicker release than Stephen Curry. It might not be who you think either. It's Millers favourite player, the late great Dražen Petrović.

[@ezra7723]

only real basketball fans will know who Drazen is

[@davorjavorcek9584]

And people from Ex-Yu

[@josephjurich1333]

My ancestors are Croatian growing up was told Yugoslavian my great-grandfather came to America from Trieste Italy.

[@Mr.Burton17]

Ezra77 word I remember he mike soooo fucking pissed off a few times

[@ericthomas7560]

For real he was amazing. Too bad he died too soon. I could imagine how is career would have went.

[@markovangjeli7982]

@@davorjavorcek9584 you're right Davor i think you're slovenian ,we lived once upon a time together in ex-yu cause i am albanian 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱 but was born in present day Republic of Kosovo 🇽🇰🇽🇰🇽🇰 i watched all his games for yugoslav national team he made basketball looks very easy game to play 🏀🏀🔥🔥🏀🏀 Drazen Petrovic forever

[@Xboxracer1]

I remember an old story about Petrovic, it said he once wanted to know how many shots he would need to take to reach 100 threes. He took 104.

[@33neptun]

wow......i didn't know that....but it's true that he was not a man on the court.He was killing machine.

[@ivan9984]

He took 112 points in a league game back in the 80's, he was always hungry proving himself, that made him aspire to go after one of the best.

[@womar8]

Jack12today so has Gilbert arenas when he was playing nick young in a three point contest he only missed two shots so it’s really not that impressive many shooters in the league can do that

[@dacsulc9160]

@@ivan9984 yes but against Olimpia's youth team. No one was more than 15 years old. Petrovic was 21 years old...

[@zdravkovlahinja3036]

103

[@Amick44]

Nice of Reggie to give praise to an excellent player who didn't get to flourish as long as would have. And he's right.

[@_PHISK_]

Mick A Draz was my guy. Fiery winner RIP

[@patrovichihernandez5395]

Wew

[@VoidSurfer9]

Yeah Craig Hodges was 2 time three point champ

[@KoKo-eq5tr]

Yeah, I like Reggie. He does a nice job reporting.

[@biggame315]

Naaahhh

[@alexanderdimitrov9045]

Petrovic was amazing player. Technically and tactically gifted, but his determination and desire to play and win were driving him! Legend! As i grew up with him, still playing in Cibona and later in Real Madrid, the legends about him were already present. The one that inspired me was that each morning, before going to school, he threw 300 free throws every day...Of course this was followed by more shots every day. Bulgaria still remembers Drazen!

[@NPI-iz7bg]

Curry doing that now shoot every day like crazy..even send jersey from NBA Final 2015 to Petrovic museum in Croatia

[@darijokesar5703]

I just stumbled on this video and decided to leave my comment to your post...Amazing fact is that Curry's father played with Drazen and Drazen's mother was babysitting Stephen during the games :)...Just year ago Stephen sent his signed jersey to Drazen's mother as a gift...it is hanging now in Drazen's museum in Croatia...

[@robert4167]

GSW Croatia i have seen it in the museum but it isn't from the finals.... finals jerseys dont have adidas logos and other things are missing ("the finals" on the back under the neck, ...) but still a cool gesture by steph

[@igorsvacic217]

I agree. He was this n that, good in all aspects of the game, talented, but what REALLY sets him aside from the rest, was his maniacal will to train and win. He really was a crazy dude, wanted to win even if the winner shoulkda get executed right after. Too bad he left at one of his "up" periods, he would've grow so much in next two years. Life is flying by captain...

[@locomixer]

Darijo Kesar dell never played with drazen. the picture that you saw is from the 3 point contest. it was a one time deal. she held him while his father was shooting.

[@marko9042]

i mi Srbi volimo Drazena Petrovica, jedan od najboljih igraca,ako ne i najbolji sa ovih prostora. Da se nije desila ona tragedija,ko zna sta bi sve bilo,dokle bi dogurao.Do jos vecih visina.

[@sovicidonji]

svaka čast na ovom komentaru imenjače. pozdrav iz Hercegovine

[@b123ilic8]

Marko . great euro player . average NBA player at best sat 2 years on adelmans bench in Portland.jokic will be best hands down.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Meni ide na živac neobjektivno natezanje na youtubeu oko toga ko ima veće sportaše, mi ili vi :P Mogu reći samo da su Srbi straaašna sportska nacija i zato respekt još tamo od Kiće, Slavnića, Žižića itd itd itd Da ne govorim o Djokoviću. Isto tako mislim, da ćete bit opet superi u nogometu, jer imate neiscrpne talente, kao i mi.

[@lukadjurich5042]

Tako je srbine

[@loveisthetruth4896]

Hvala ti na iskrenosti! Vidi se da imas dobrog karaktera! Pozdrav iz Hrvatske ❤️🇭🇷🇷🇸❤️

[@Donnie__Darko]

Without any discussion here, I just miss Drazen so much...

[@ankicamilardovic156]

My name is Darko and Im Croatian like him

[@smithnwesson990]

Drazen is top 5 shooters of all time

[@sorcus2144]

King Savage Would have been if he didn’t die so young

[@franezuljevic7425]

@King Savage? Who is ? lUkA dOnCiC

[@phillipcarpenterjr1576]

Steve Kerr and MJ, both on the Bulls championship teams, have said how frustrating it was to guard Drazen. He wouldn't give up. No matter what happened to him. Kerr was an early three-pt and last minute shooter when 3 pointers werent big unless clutch. You cant tell me that Curry didnt benefit from having a Bulls championship player as his coach. I remember when European plsyers first came into the league. Sarunas and Drazen. They were the start of European basketball players coming into the NBA. Trailblazers, indeed.

[@sylentknight]

I only remember Drazen from that NBA game on SNES but even on there, dude couldn't miss a shot

[@jshudo44]

TG NBA JAM

[@oftheone1856]

@@jshudo44 that NBA game

[@sylentknight]

@@oftheone1856 lol I still don't remember the name of "that NBA" game

[@Nagy50Magyar]

Reggie looks great at 50.

[@smh02]

holy fuck hes 50?

[@augustosarmentodeoliveira3023]

Peter Nagy black people don't age

[@KuayBeatz]

Augusto Sarmento tell dat to lebron

[@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223]

Carlos Vazquez perhaps there is a diplomatic word for stupid so people could call you moron.

[@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223]

BA06 Reggie I awsome legend.

[@4BenMedia]

I see no lies here

[@jakobaangelovic7696]

Drazen died so young

[@liamsmith2340]

Miller lied!!

[@usraseimujelajurezeodeimna6492]

@@liamsmith2340 Yes !

[@usraseimujelajurezeodeimna6492]

@@liamsmith2340 Drazen in NBA never scored more then 5 3s on one game(He scored 2 times 5 3s) Peja Stojakovic 75 times scored 5+ 3s on one NBA game

[@usraseimujelajurezeodeimna6492]

Against LAL 2007.Peja scored 10 3-point shoots

[@sapac8667]

Many do not know this but Dražen once scored 112 points in a single game

[@ivant587]

Dražen was and still is the best euro player ever.

[@bowaster57]

John Campetto dirk angery

[@ivant587]

Stoked Dood Sure you can say Dirk Nowitzky is the best but what is " angery" ?

[@bowaster57]

John Campetto it's like angry but better

[@ivant587]

Stoked Dood Ok just check Dražen Petrović stats (videos) and career in Europe, Portland didn't play him but he showed his true potential playing for the Nets before he was tragically killed in the car accident. There is a reason basketball greatest players from different generations consider Dražen to be the greatest Euro player that ever lived. Happy New Year.

[@bowaster57]

John Campetto​o German MVPesus. Happy new year

[@ZeeZeeFaa]

I had my Dražen Nets jersey and went to the beach. When I went for a swim someone stole it. I was so angry with the person but had to respect them too. I mean it was a Petro jersey

[@LordofHogwarts]

That's kinda cool

[@jeffcard1A]

i'm a jersey kid and i remember hearing on a news station that petrovic had died in a car crash. couldn't believe it. broke my fuckin heart.

[@panagiotisatmatzidis9972]

Petrovic was a pioneer and a legend to those who followed European basketball since the 80s or early 90s.Petrovic is largely the reason this flood of European players going to the NBA began. Technically speaking, Petrovic was flawless. His basketball IQ was far greater than guys like Clyde Drexler, John Starks, Ron Harper, etc. His work ethic and will to win could be compared only to MJ. But he never got the chance to play with an NBA contender team. Anyway, those who know what Drazen represents for European basketball consider him the best European player to ever play the game and even if other people have or will win more, Drazen is a legend just like MJ.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Yes, MJ is the GOAT and Drazen is the GOATIE - greatest of all time in Europe

[@igorsvacic217]

U nailed it. Especially this about his will to train and win could be compared only to that of Michael Jordan

[@xontreras4]

Duke J GREATEST OF ALL TIME IN EUROPE IS NIKOS GALIS.....PLAYER OF ANOTHER PLANET.....WITH 1.83 HEIGHT,HE HAD NOT ΟPPONENT.....

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Course you're Greek :) and the Germans would say it's Nowitzki, and Lithuanians that it's Sabonis bla bla... but no, darling :D it's Petro

[@maharajahdann]

No question Petrovic was better than Galis, probably better than Dirk. As for Sabonis, we'll never know how good he could have been. Both those guys btw, Sabonis and Petrovic, had to deal with prejudice against european players in the NBA of the time.

[@Talldaddysagittarius]

Reggie knows the game. It's good for him to respect Drazen.

[@VassilisBmhs]

respect to Reggie for remembering, reminding and acknowledging a legend that we were denied so early. So unjustly early. Drazen, the best European to ever play in the NBA, best European player ever.

[@leom5095]

I just learned about Drazen. Is it weird that I feel pain and depression when I found out he passed away in a car accident?

[@0-Elias-0]

Netflix introduced me to Petro. He definitely lit fools up back in the 90s.

[@IsoSubject5]

Netflix? How?

[@0-Elias-0]

There was a Petro documentary on Netflix. He died in his home country - from a car accident - I believe.

[@APMUMBP]

Elias he actually died in Germany. After a qualifng game in Poland

[@ZB1902R]

Once Brothers from ESPN 30 for 30 was a nice documentary about his friendship with Vlade Divac.

[@kay19833]

You wish he lit anybody up. The only fool he lit up was you. I mean no one heard of this nobody so what are you saying?

[@hermit6208]

This is what I absolutely love about Reggie....he is not so caught up in his own story that he can't give big respect to other great players. That's the mark of an ego in check, a man who has enough self-esteem that it doesn't all need to be about him.

[@mickmoon5619]

❤

[@jonq8714]

I remember the battles Petro had with MJ in the early 90's... he was legit and a lot of fun to watch.

[@ShowingUStuff]

The way y`all in USA feel about Kobe now, is how we in Europe felt about Dražen in `93.

[@TherealK-9]

Petro was a great player sad his career ended abruptly

[@DigenisGR]

Sadly not just his career :(

[@afghaaj]

Digenis GR Yeah, Croatian basketball died with him.

[@mikerivers695]

there will never be another player like Petro when it comes to shooting accuracy

[@borisperic1738]

Reggie you're a big man

[@jebivjetar5623]

Boris Peric no, he was a guard

[@giammira]

@@jebivjetar5623 he obviously meant a "great" man

[@jebivjetar5623]

@@giammira i know...

[@giammira]

@@jebivjetar5623 anyway Reggie is big too when compared to the average guy...

[@KUFreak4Ever]

@heroinhero69 Hahaha respect. I was looking for this response

[@thomasrose38]

In the gold medal game in the 1992 Olympics Croatia played the Dream Team guess who had the most points in that game it wasn't MJ it was Drazen I'm a knick fan what when we started turning on net games we saw how good he was and I started tuning in 2 net games just to see those perfect 3-pointers from the corner and anywhere on the court

[@klaudiokanida369]

And i must tell u smtin...we are the nation that counts 4 million people.........like the one of your 50

[@happycamper9300]

Drazen was a game changer. He open the door to international players. Really great shooter

[@LeonEdwardsGoat]

Im a simple croat, I see Dražen i click like

[@STARMO1000]

i imi...drazenovi rodjaci iz trebinja ga volimo isto

[@antonijajelic2575]

Dražen, Toni 🇭🇷

[@anteante7734]

@@kando187 turcine pravoslavni s hrvatskim korjenima heh

[@kando187]

@@anteante7734 ovakvu uvredu do sad nikad nisam dobio

[@anteante7734]

@@kando187 cinjenice

[@alenglavan]

Petrovic the legend!

[@leesmithreviews7179]

There is plenty of footage here on YT for those of you calling Draz a Great White Hope etc. Dude was the truth. And by the way, for those looking at just career stats, you have to throw away his time in Portland. He wasn't getting consistent minutes because he was playing behind Clyde Drexler. When he did get in the games he showed flashes but his game flourished in New Jersey. Also in response to another poster, he wasn't a PG although he was very creative and an excellent passer. Kenny Anderson was the PG in NJ although he and Mookie Blaylock may have overlapped. He had the quickest release I've ever seen as well so I agree with Reggie. But certainly Ray Allen and Andrew Toney are in the conversation. In terms of modern day players, the closest comp for him I can think of is actually Klay Thompson. Similar size, build, and skill set. Petro wasn't quite as tall, but has similar proportions. In those days teams didn't shoot as many threes so of course he doesn't have as many in a season as the top guys now. But make no mistake, he was deadly in and he also shot 50 percent or close to it from the field in his last two seasons if I'm not mistaken. I don't have his stats right in front of me. He was just entering his prime when he died tragically. But he gave every other SG in the league the business including Michael Jordan most nights. Plus, he could guard which is another similarity he has with Klay. In today's NBA he would be a problem because he wasn't just a sharpshooter , but a guy who would punish smaller guys on the box. And he loved to beat guys off the bounce. So I agree with Reggie and he should know. But I know too because I saw the man play.

[@Cuffski]

You told the truth. I'm a die hard Bulls fan, but Drazen was special, elite talent. He could ball, handle the rock if needed, get his shot off then tell you about it. I was crushed when he got killed, what a talent.

[@sbh123yt]

Respect from Reggie to European legend. I am from Israel. I used watched Drazen when he played for Zibona Zagreb. He was from another planet. He is the one that opened the door for players like Dirk, Luka, Gasol and much more

[@vonamcdade]

I thought I was a shooter until I got drafted to the nets. The best shooter that I was ever to be in the gym with. Dirk is to soft to be compared with Draz. The croation sensation. RIP stink boy!!!

[@ef9b16a1]

hello mr mcdade , how come you didnt play bball at a smaller division or overrseas? thnak you

[@CinqueMalcolm]

Dropped almost 30 a game in college. Insane. Respect.

[@dejuanma2367]

I mean, you could compare Dirk and Petro cause Dirk had and excellent NBA career and won an historic ring agaisnt prime Lebron being the only Superstar in the team and doing crazy things. But if we are talking about talent and potential, I think Drazen could have surpassed Dirk given the same chances

[@gogalevus]

stink boy, wtf?

[@carringtonsalgado5118]

Wow, that's amazing man! You shared the floor with a few of the greatest!

[@dm9146]

"when he was in Portland". cmon man! new jersey, prime drazen, smh.

[@kevinseveneleven]

D M yeah Portland barely used him stupid ass Adelman

[@smokeAndMirrors74]

I was gonna say....did he even watch the NBA?

[@allthingscroatia]

Maybe he just thought Reggie had more matchups with the trailblazers back then than he did playing against the nets

[@mikerivers695]

@@kevinseveneleven but how come he was traded to the nets?he and sabonis would have been great

[@kevinseveneleven]

@@mikerivers695 the Blazers wasted his talent, he got fed up after he barely played his first year with Portland and then the next year he was buried further on the bench. They were wasting his time so he asked to be traded to a team that would actually play him and I think if they didn't he was reading to just go back home and probably play for Real Madrid

[@cod2woman1zer]

almost every day I pass by his statue in the capital of Croatia,Zagreb...in my mind I always bow down and say whatever I want to do in life, I will do it with a lot of heart just like he did...so many stories about him avoiding socially important things just to be prepared for games, one of them is missing prom, drazen help me with my finals, may your soul look over us

[@mariostekic]

If Petrovic had stayed alive he would have been the best in the NBA ever! This was just the beginning of his career! Respect that Reggie said for Pertovic! R.I.P Petrovic ❤

[@milanfilipovic6426]

Drazen was my idol, I try to copy every single move of his, that shot, release, of the glass, cross over through the legs... unbelievable . In early 90 I move to Canada and whenever I played people ask me, you must be Yugoslav,only Yugoslavs play that way. I always reply, no only Drazen played that way! Now I’m old and don’t play anymore. I’m so happy to see Luka Doncic. He’s the best ever to come from Europe, after three years in NBA he does things that nobody before him could do. Wish him a long carrier. But Drazen will always be in my heart ❤️

[@MrSlovencelj]

Dražen je bio sportski idol cele Yugoslavije. Za mene najbolji igrač Europe. 2. Bodiroga 3. Sabonis

[@igorsvacic217]

apsolutno. A ja bi dodao i nastavak opravdano. Apsolutno opravdano.

[@Carlospezz]

I sada je isto idol mnogim!

[@makimaki9220]

Yuga je bila evropska nba ... nikakve dileme... kontaj koji broj genijalaca sa balkana je naučio evropu kako igrati i otvorio jim vrata NBA a

[@engleskiseter9439]

Dražen, Kukoč,Sabonis pa ostali

[@antonijajelic2575]

it is a sin to put Bodiroga in the same sentence with Petrović, Sabonis, Kukoč, Galis

[@tubenachos]

Agree with Reggie, Drazen was a sharpshooter and more deadly than Dirk Nowitzki as far as best European. If Drazen didn't die he was certainly be the greatest European ever.

[@adamturner8732]

People don't even know about Drazen... he would pump fake... up and under and hit nothing but net. He was one of the best shot makers ever hands down. Go watch. If he didn't pass that NETS team would have been a major major force in the east. I think they would have beat Knicks and Pacers. They were becoming stacked.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Petrovic, Kukoc, Radja and Divac played in the golden age of NBA. Why golden? It's simple.... USA alone could have put together not one, but 10 dream teams at the time. That's how strong NBA was back then. Nowadays? meh and lol

[@Sicxej88]

what a nice interview! the way Miller talks about others is just remarkable. true class act!

[@quiet_guy9772]

So I'm the only 1 that remembers Drazen Petrovic on 2k5??? A pure shooter frfr... He passed and left us thinking how he could've changed the dynamics of the NBA if he hadd a longer career...

[@tatum6727]

RIP Dražen....Kapetane

[@Kfree67]

Draz was definitely one of the best shooters I've ever seen without a doubt

[@tranformersaddiction]

Reggie is such an awesome, humble dude

[@SoloPerICommenti]

Drazen is still #1 all time in 3pt % from current NBA 3pt distance. Everyone who's ahead of him padded his stats during the mid 90s

[@shkelqesiamadhe6915]

If you want to see if someone knows basketball, you don't need a long conversation. Just ask them if they know Drazen Petrovic. If they say "No", it's worthy stopping the conversation right there, because they don't know much.

[@Sizdothyx]

I don't think people realized how different the rules were in the 80s and 90s. Points were scored, but MAN did it take something to actually make a score. Larry Bird's impossible shots, Laimbeer clocking Jordan as he went in for a drive ... hot damn. Some of the things they let happen wouldn't fly these days.

[@Wis_Dom]

Thank you! That is the wisest NBA comment ever! No modern fan ever takes that fact into consideration when they brag about their new players statistics.

[@SM-nz9ff]

Yea back when defense was a thing and more than 2 steps was actually called.

[@mikesharon7896]

Drazen was a beast tragic how he passed missed watching him play

[@wreckim]

Reggie is so respectful and retrospective. Kudos. Bird, Curry, Petrovic etal....But I have to say, if a shot has to be made from anywhere, you'd have a hard time giving the ball to anyone other than Jordan...it's just he's made like a burned image in my mind of 'clutch'.

[@scoobydoo936]

Every time I hear his name I get tears up my eyes, he was destined to become one the best players ever to play the game. I watched him as a kid in Europe, later on in the NBA. When he died I was stunned and felt really empty. I love you man, where ever you may be you are and will be a part of my life! 😢

[@pjny21]

as a nets fan, it's really hard to remember him without welling up with tears

[@jakedesnaque8910]

BTW, Toni Kukoc is the "MJ" of Europe as he dominated everyone there... 6'11" who can create a shot in and out of the 3line, can handle and pass the ball better than most of the pg's. He was instrumental for the success of bulls that time and bailed out MJ and the bulls multiple times with his magic plays.

[@renzecro]

Happy birthday legend,you will always be in our hearts and memories,thank you for everything...R.I.P

[@демкен]

i totally agree with miller, the "petrovic way" was pure talent no one filter or step between mind and hand, steph it's a fantastic combination of real talent and hard modern school, but, petrovic was "the instinct", no one like him

[@absolutelypro4612]

RIP Drazen. Best Nets player to play the game

[@kanthendrix3491]

When l was young he was my idol. And then... tragedy. Legend die in car accident. But his legacu will stay writen in history forever.

[@williamdavis9562]

Man I loved watching this guy play as a kid. Draz, Kenny Anderson and Coleman. The three headed monster. DC was probably the most gifted out of the three but Draz I think was the only one out of that three that really had winning mentality.

[@Swayzee33]

Totally agree... that guy was unreal. I hate he left so soon

[@nebojsaseletic2766]

Only 3 Players from Europe had Potential to dominate in the nba: 1. Sabonis could have average 25p 15r 8a per game in his prime 2.Petrovic could have average 30p 7r 7a per game i his prime 3.Dirk made it and averaged 20p 8 r trough his career, best season 26.6p 9r fg 48%

[@RavishingBeyond]

Reggie Miller is an outstanding and highly underrated analyst/commentator. And he really would have balled in today's NBA.

[@acdc09]

I appreciate that he also mentioned Dale Ellis. Ellis gets overlooked amongst the best shooters to ever play the game and had one of the smoothest shooting forms.

[@PorfirioRubirosa22]

I am Greek, we were raised during the Petrovic and Gallis era. I can assure you that there wasn't more difficult opponent than Drazen. Competitive, energetic, restless, hardworker, winner spirit all of them together. What a gifted talent he was. He surely deserved much much much more in the NBA. so sad he passed away so young.. 😢😢

[@robertmastnak581]

Dražen have the Best footwork of the guard, probably the Best whiteman shooter ever....

[@xxfrank12]

He did not say "best shooter EVER"... He said "Best shooter I ever played against" -_-

[@JopaJo85]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zna4oGima6lsb5I the best shooter he ever seen in his life 😉

[@josephvelasco6667]

The same. Reggie is deadlier than an overrated Curry.

[@xxfrank12]

@@josephvelasco6667 sure kid

[@student99bg]

​@@josephvelasco6667 I don't think so

[@lorenhoward8178]

I’m 37. I stopped watching basketball except for the playoffs in 05. I started watching every game this season and the first thing I noticed was that damn near everybody shoots 3’s all day. Back in the day pretty much only 2 or 3 guys per team could shoot a 3 and that was usually when they were down by 2. There are exceptions of course but todays game is less physical and more shooter oriented. Even the big guys are out there shooting. The times have changed.

[@b01tact10n]

Whos here for Drazen?😁👍👍

[@John6-40]

What Reggie won't say (because idiots will say he's just hating) is that the rules make it easier for Curry and modern players. Reggie shot more than 500 threes exactly once in his career. Meanwhile, we have a guy like James Harden (who isn't the shooter Reggie was) cranking out 800+ threes on a yearly basis. Reggie would've thrived in this era.

[@SugarBlood15]

Nobody gives Pedja Stojakovic any credit for being one of the best shooters ever.I dont get that.

[@davken26]

Drazen could have become one of the best in NBA history. Many won't know about an european title he won with Real Madrid in 1989, scoring 62 POINTS!!! That amazing match was played against the Snaidero de Caserta, leaded by Oscar Schmidt (44 points) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF6mqWaDapyoqtk

[@rockdog4179]

i use to love the intro of the NBA back in the day, the clip of Petro's reaction after hitting the game-winning buzzer-beater is epic!

[@davidlopez-rl4sh]

Same! Had alot if enthusiasm

[@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223]

you don't know how big Drazen still is even after 24 year from the time he left us, Drazen the greatest.

[@yazidnasution3727]

Drazen is so underrated in his days. Sad to see he's gone quick than i thought. He should had some a ton of accomplishment

[@MrGrownman455]

Yea Petrovic was special.

[@jpm74]

Mark Price was deadly from 3.

[@xcrohd1155]

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[@dirtydan1697]

@@xcrohd1155 Mark Price is so underrated

[@mikerivers695]

from the first minute up to the last minute,never will you see (Mark Price)his hair got messed up.he might be using VITALIS

[@Amick44]

And among the greatest shooters, he was one of the q quickest & best ball handlers. He & Steph.

[@djaxrus1017]

Drazen was fire and he would defend

[@thekolenfamily3403]

as Drazen used to say to his team mate.... "D.C. hit me for 3".

[@mirkodjuric3662]

Drazen was the top scorer in the national Yugoslav basketball league four times. In the 1984/85 season, he averaged 32.2 points per game, in the 1985/86 season, he averaged 43.2 points per game, in the 1986/87 season, the average was 37.3 points per game and in the 1987/88 season. average was 37.7 points per game.All in team Cibona (Zagreb).Highest points per game: 112,70,62,62,61,59,55,55,52,51,51,50,49,49,48,48,47 (5 times),46 (19 times),45 (28 times),44 (37 times),43 (18 times),42 (16 times),41 (29 times),40 (7 times),39 (20 times) etc. In Real (Madrid) in season 1988/89 he averaged 30.3 points per game.Highest points per game: 62,47,43,42 (3 times),40 (2 times),39 (2 times),38 (2 times),37 (3 times),36 (2 times) etc.

[@Suazman2]

Awesome Reggie giving a shoutout to the late nets superstar!

[@cro996]

We miss you Dražen always and forever!

[@ariescombat]

How does Glen Rice always get overlooked...????

[@joecap2919]

I'm glad he said Bird first, I grew up in Boston and went to many games in the 80's. You always knew Bird would get the ball and I use to love the panic on the opposing teams faces because they knew he was going to hit the shot or find the best guy to get it to and win that game..

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

I would encourage YOU to go watch Drazen play. If you thought his best ball was at Portland then you either cant remember or never knew. As far as the NBA goes he became a star in his second year in Jersey. He was killing it in Europe for years before going to the U.S.!!!

[@don95ful]

"How about Micheal?" talking bout 3s smh

[@madmax3397]

Lmao

[@kingquads6982]

I see no lies

[@octaviousmotley7653]

Right smh so jordanized

[@Mochic45]

Petrovic could ball. His death was untimely. He was gonna have a beast ass 93'-94' season. That being said, Steph Curry is the best shooter I've ever seen in the NBA. His jump shot is unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it...

[@quadre2002]

The most points scored in a game in basketball was 140 by guess who... Yes Drazen

[@ziginaigra]

no it was 112

[@stipebalic5120]

It was 112 i think i know a lot bout him cuz im croatian

[@lemibacic3604]

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[@scott.moresh7]

Drazen was just coming into his own and would have been IMO on of the top 20 SG's of all time even now in 2020 if we created a list. Probably closer to !10 than top #20. He was a beast! Could shoot 3's, come off picks and kill it. Jordan couldn't shut him down if Drazen was on. If people gave him space to shoot it was a wrap. Defensively he doesn't compare to Jerry West, Drexler, Kobe, MJ, etc. But Reggie and Ray Allen and D.Wade weren't exactly defensive stalwarts either. Losing Reggie Lewis, (who was one of the best mid-range shooters I've ever seen) and blocked MJ 5 times in 1 game and could drop 20 to 25 on the regular, in the same year as Drazen was just a shocking year for a teenaged fan. Unlike Kobe who died tragically (RIP#2020) Drazen and Reggie had just made All-Star status and getting into their groove which makes it that much sadder for fans and family.

[@redrocker1055]

I'd take Robert Horry. That dude is in his own league of clutch shooters.

[@ivanknezevic3630]

Drazen was a LEGEND! Best player ever!!! I m 41 and people still calling my friend ('cause he was good at shooting 3s) Drazen, and his name is Vlade! But everybody knows him as Drazen! For 30+ years :D I saw him yesterday, and I was like: Eeeeeey, Drazene, whats up!?!!!That was Drazen Petrovic and his influence on people (in this case Serbia) Best regards to all REAL basketball fans!

[@H1z_No1]

petrovic = legend

[@roncollymore1330]

Drazen Petrovic was really clutch when defence was wey tense and the handchecking was out of this world .

[@tomislav3954]

Real recognize real. Reggie giving credit where credit is due !

[@Blazko612]

Well said Miller ! Dražen was the faster shooter and amazing footworker of all time in Europe and also here in US at the top 3 !

[@ahnoldshort5500]

Yet look at how Curry struggles in the playoffs when it gets physical...look at him rn

[@Trashman702]

I'm 40 I'm old school. I remember watching Petro ball out when I was a kid. And hey I'm from Cali. This was back in the good old pre sports package days when we had superstations on cable like WWOR Nets and Mets. WBTS Braves and Hawks. WGN Cubs and Sox plus all the local As, Giants, Kings, 9ers, Raiders games so I watched tons of sports as a youngster. For all the youngsters out there, Draz was a damn good player. Period. He would have had a full HOF career if his life wasn't snuffed out. RIP

[@ROUBA33]

I miss Petro! He was a machine

[@RichD2024]

Drazen was amazing, he was so misused in NJ. I would have loved to have seen him in the modern game playing for a guy like Kerr.

[@davenue3428]

Drazen is 6 foot 6, and way too strong. Curry is totally outmatched.

[@Microlux]

They play different positions so there is not much point in comparing them Edit: in this way

[@mikerivers695]

Petro was i think a shade below 6'5".

[@MJJAGB]

The Best shooter ever his name is PEJA STOJAKOVIC

[@karagdagangimpormasyon4736]

How about PEJA STOJAKOVIC???

[@vlasckos]

there is a statue in croatia of drazen pertovic in sibenik croatia i live in croatia a true legend in nba

[@dl3988]

Every respect to these two all-time greats, but I think Curry edges Petrovic ever so slightly because of his in human range and how he's managed to remain so accurate while shooting an unprecedented high volume of 3s.

[@Microlux]

Dushan Fernando just like how players from the 90's would struggle with defenses deigned to stop them

[@R2theawesomeJ]

Curry would get bullied back then lmao he complains even over little slaps to his hand, and giving him an edge because nobody would even shoot from there, when they probably could, until Curry came.

[@friziderledeni1262]

Dan Liu petrovic was shooting beter then stwph in NJ he shot almost 50%

[@tct8284]

The range! demar derozan would be a great 3 point shooter in the 90s long 2s counted for 3!

[@zabluoc4549]

He was already a big star in Europe. I was making his name in the NBA. Sad sad heart breaking.

[@antonio8406]

Yaa Drazen Petrovic is No1