EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 22 MIN
Ep. 166 - Dražen Petrović
from Last Days · host TMZ
On June 7, 1993, Dražen Petrović — the brilliant Croatian guard whose fearless scoring and relentless drive helped transform the NBA’s perception of European basketball — died in a car crash in Germany at the age of 28. From his dominance in Europe to his emergence as a star with the New Jersey Nets, Petrović played with a conviction that felt both deeply personal and profoundly trailblazing, opening doors for an international generation that followed in his wake. His sudden death cut short one of basketball’s most compelling ascents, leaving behind a legacy defined as much by unrealized greatness as by the revolutionary impact he had already achieved. Hosts: Jason Beckerman & Derek Kaufman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On June 7, 1993, Dražen Petrović — the brilliant Croatian guard whose fearless scoring and relentless drive helped transform the NBA’s perception of European basketball — died in a car crash in Germany at the age of 28. From his dominance in Europe to his emergence as a star with the New Jersey Nets, Petrović played with a conviction that felt both deeply personal and profoundly trailblazing, opening doors for an international generation that followed in his wake. His sudden death cut short one of basketball’s most compelling ascents, leaving behind a legacy defined as much by unrealized greatness as by the revolutionary impact he had already achieved. Hosts: Jason Beckerman & Derek Kaufman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ep. 166 - Dražen Petrović
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