Dražen Petrovi Basketball Poster | Minimalist Wall Art Print UK

A poignant minimalist poster celebrating Dražen Petrovic — the Croatian shooting genius who proved that European players belonged in the NBA at the highest level, and whose life was cut tragically short in a road accident in 1993 at the age of 28. Petrovic was the pioneer. Before Dirk, before Nowitzki, before the era of European stars that transformed the league, Dražen arrived in the NBA from Real Madrid and faced scepticism, rode the bench and waited — and then, when given the chance with the New Jersey Nets, played with a ferocity and skill level that made him one of the best shooting guards in the league.

He averaged 22.3 points per game in his final full season. His Hall of Fame induction in 2002 was a recognition of a career cut impossibly short. Dražen Petrovic is not simply a basketball legend. He is the first chapter of European basketball's story in America. Printed on premium quality paper. Available in A3, A4, A5 and A6. Fast UK delivery. Buy 3 get 1 free.