Dražen Petrović's brilliant, joyous legacy goes much further to one writer

Dražen Petrović was a guard for the New Jersey Nets in the early 1990s and one of the best shooters ever. But to one writer, he was more than that.

Advertisement Read in browser Sports Tue Dec 19 2023 The brilliant, joyous legacy of NBA Hall of Famer Dražen Petrović Dražen Petrović was a guard for the New Jersey Nets in the early 1990s and one of the best shooters ever. But to one writer, he was more than that. READ MORE Advertisement NFL power rankings: Who's No. 2 after two top contenders fall? With only three weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, there's still no established pecking order beyond the 49ers at No. 1. READ MORE The 10 games that decided the College Football Playoff race It was an unpredictable and memorable regular season that determined the College Football Playoff race, and these 10 games shaped the journey. READ MORE Pistons are bad to the bone. And there's no easy way to recover The Detroit Pistons are headed for a historically bad season, maybe the worst all-time. This is an organizational failure. READ MORE Winners and losers of Seahawks' dramatic last-minute win vs. Eagles Drew Lock connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for the go-ahead touchdown and Julian Love's second interception sealed the Seahawks' win vs. the Eagles. READ MORE Kareem Abdul-Jabbar upbeat after undergoing hip replacement surgery Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time NBA MVP and six-time champion, fell and broke his hip Friday at The Manhattan Transfer's final public concert. READ MORE Jalen Hurts questions Eagles' commitment after third straight loss Jalen Hurts says the Eagles are not on the same page, mired in a three-game losing streak after falling to the Seahawks on 'Monday Night Football.' READ MORE MVP candidate 'fesses up about embarrassing flop 49ers star Christian McCaffrey confessed on the ManningCast that a flop against the Eagles this season 'was some of my worst work.' READ MORE NFL playoff picture: Eagles' loss shakes up NFC outlook even further The Cowboys, Eagles and Ravens officially joined the NFL playoff party on Sunday, but the postseason picture still looks plenty fluid after Week 15. READ MORE MLB mock draft 2024: Who will Guardians take No. 1 overall? Wake Forest has five players in the projected first round, including slugger Nick Kurtz going first overall. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback