BREAKING: Nets sign Bojan Bogdanovic; 3 years, $10 million

[bagelred]

The Brooklyn Nets' long wait for Bojan Bogdanovic is over.

The team officially signed the Croatian forward to a three-year deal on Tuesday. The contract is worth $10 million, according to league sources.

The 6-foot-8 forward was drafted 31st overall in 2011 by Miami before having his draft rights dealt to the Nets.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11249275/brooklyn-nets-sign-bojan-bogdanovic-three-year-contract

Championship!

[Meticode]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/3235964/throw-away-money-o.gif

[bagelred]

How do you say "The Truth" in Croatian?

[Real14]

Who tha hell?:oldlol:

[Eric Cartman]

They can sign anyone else cause of their capspace situation, so good signing I guess?

[rhowen4]

confused between him and bogdan

[Oly BC]

confused between him and bogdan
They're both a bit meh but Bogdan's younger so people are still hoping.

[outbreak]

confused between him and bogdan
I actually thought it was Bogdan with a typo

[mattvNJ]

Like it, hes young and talented. Age is something this team could do without. Hopefully he pans out!

[smoovegittar]

You must vin, or I keel you.

[niko]

Basically they signed their own draft picks from years ago, and are spinning it into he's the second coming and that's why they couldn't pay Pierce, because then they'd be into the repeater tax going forward which is impossible. (Except for the other team in the same market...)

He might be great, he might be awful, but anyone who tells me what he is i think is full of it because no one has seen him really play much.

[KG215]

So when Bogdan Bogdanovic comes over we're going to have a Bojan Bogdanonvic and a Bogdan Bogdanovic in the NBA?

[Fiba basketball]

Basically they signed their own draft picks from years ago, and are spinning it into he's the second coming and that's why they couldn't pay Pierce, because then they'd be into the repeater tax going forward which is impossible. (Except for the other team in the same market...)

He might be great, he might be awful, but anyone who tells me what he is i think is full of it because no one has seen him really play much.

He was great in EL regular season, the way he played was simply amazing and he ooked like certain MVP but in top 16 he played like he's the biggest scrub in the league so don't be surprised if that happens to him again.

[Fiba basketball]

So when Bogdan Bogdanovic comes over we're going to have a Bojan Bogdanonvic and a Bogdan Bogdanovic in the NBA?

Yes and they aren't even from the same country ( Bojan is from Croatia and Bogdan is from Serbia )

[mattvNJ]

Basically they signed their own draft picks from years ago, and are spinning it into he's the second coming and that's why they couldn't pay Pierce, because then they'd be into the repeater tax going forward which is impossible. (Except for the other team in the same market...)

He might be great, he might be awful, but anyone who tells me what he is i think is full of it because no one has seen him really play much.

ESPN is spinning it not the Nets lol. You try and rain on every single nets article/news, sorry the Knicks aren't relevant. I think your a good poster, but you need to chill bro.

Guys looks like he has talent, hopefully it can translate some. Don't expect much this season. Just like Mirza who blew year one, then is slowly showing some good promise! Im all for the euro integration. Any euros care to comment on this guy?

[kkb_12]

So when Bogdan Bogdanovic comes over we're going to have a Bojan Bogdanonvic and a Bogdan Bogdanovic in the NBA?
Only until Bogdan Bojanovic gets drafted

[Nash]

can not wait for euroleague to step in and totally trash this guy

[Duderonomy]

Basically they signed their own draft picks from years ago, and are spinning it into he's the second coming and that's why they couldn't pay Pierce, because then they'd be into the repeater tax going forward which is impossible. (Except for the other team in the same market...)

He might be great, he might be awful, but anyone who tells me what he is i think is full of it because no one has seen him really play much. Your Net hating agenda is getting old. He's a good young player on a reasonable contract just let it go already.

[The JKidd Kid]

Your Net hating agenda is getting old. He's a good young player on a reasonable contract just let it go already.

This. No offense Niko, you're a very respected poster on here but your constant spinning of any sort of news into a negative for them while trying to maintain the illusion that you are neutral is getting out of hand.

I honestly don't know what to expect from this guy but I hope he becomes more than just a spot up shooter when it's all said and done.

[Euroleague]

ESPN is spinning it not the Nets lol. You try and rain on every single nets article/news, sorry the Knicks aren't relevant. I think your a good poster, but you need to chill bro.

Guys looks like he has talent, hopefully it can translate some. Don't expect much this season. Just like Mirza who blew year one, then is slowly showing some good promise! Im all for the euro integration. Any euros care to comment on this guy?

He's a very talented player for sure and when he plays to his best on offense he is just brutal.

I don't really care for him myself though because his defense is awful and he's a proven loser. Bad mentality, bad attitude, chucks, just all that kind of stuff. He's the kind of guy you might really want for a playoff series or a FIBA tournament....and the kind of guy you really would seriously want to trade at the trade deadline if he's on your club team.

He's an upgrade over old has been washed up Paul Pierce though, that is definitely for sure.

But I don't think his act will last long (no defense, chucking, bad attitude, bad shot selection, playing losing style basketball)...European rookies don't get a very long leash in the NBA.

[KG215]

Yes and they aren't even from the same country ( Bojan is from Croatia and Bogdan is from Serbia )
Now that's just too confusing.

[KG215]

Only until Bogdan Bojanovic gets drafted
Didn't someone draft him late in the 1st round this year?

[Maga_1]

Didn't someone draft him late in the 1st round this year?

That's Bojan Bodgdanovic, from Serbia :lol

And what if Luka Bodgdanovic had followed Ricky Rubio steps in DKV? ahahah

[Inferno]

Is this guy on like 3 different teams? :biggums:

[Maga_1]

Is this guy on like 3 different teams? :biggums:

There's plenty of Bogdnanovic's in ex-yugolasvia :lol

Bojan - Drafted last year, signed by Nets.
Bogdan - Drafted this year, Phoenix has his rights. Going to play in Turkey.
Luka - Never drafted. Playing in Turkey. Played with Ricky in Spain

:lol

[Killbot]

Clearly this Bogdanovic mastered the art of cloning.

[mattvNJ]

He's a very talented player for sure and when he plays to his best on offense he is just brutal.

I don't really care for him myself though because his defense is awful and he's a proven loser. Bad mentality, bad attitude, chucks, just all that kind of stuff. He's the kind of guy you might really want for a playoff series or a FIBA tournament....and the kind of guy you really would seriously want to trade at the trade deadline if he's on your club team.

He's an upgrade over old has been washed up Paul Pierce though, that is definitely for sure.

But I don't think his act will last long (no defense, chucking, bad attitude, bad shot selection, playing losing style basketball)...European rookies don't get a very long leash in the NBA.
interesting, hes still young so thats good. Guess only time will tell. Paul was a pivotal part of the team last year in stretches. Doubt hes much of an upgrade(although since its been another year your prob right)

Should be cool to see, ive seen the name a lot never really seen him play or got an intel

[wally_world]

Bogdanoviception

[tpols]

He's a very talented player for sure and when he plays to his best on offense he is just brutal.

I don't really care for him myself though because his defense is awful and he's a proven loser. Bad mentality, bad attitude, chucks, just all that kind of stuff. He's the kind of guy you might really want for a playoff series or a FIBA tournament....and the kind of guy you really would seriously want to trade at the trade deadline if he's on your club team.

He's an upgrade over old has been washed up Paul Pierce though, that is definitely for sure.

But I don't think his act will last long (no defense, chucking, bad attitude, bad shot selection, playing losing style basketball)...European rookies don't get a very long leash in the NBA.

that sounds exactly like mirza.. and a lot of euros that came over.. is there anybody from there that just has a wellrounded game ?

[Euroleague]

that sounds exactly like mirza.. and a lot of euros that came over.. is there anybody from there that just has a wellrounded game ?


Almost all of the best players in Europe stay in Europe. They don't come to the NBA.

Because #1, they don't want to, and because #2 the NBA isn't interested in them.

The NBA only wants projects like Giannis and players like that they can hype up.

And almost of the top European players never want to leave Europe because it makes no sense for them to do so, since they make way more money in Europe than the NBA will pay them.

Like that contract Mirotic got.....it's not even close to what the best players in Europe get.

[tragicbronson]

He's a very talented player for sure and when he plays to his best on offense he is just brutal.

I don't really care for him myself though because his defense is awful and he's a proven loser. Bad mentality, bad attitude, chucks, just all that kind of stuff. He's the kind of guy you might really want for a playoff series or a FIBA tournament....and the kind of guy you really would seriously want to trade at the trade deadline if he's on your club team.

He's an upgrade over old has been washed up Paul Pierce though, that is definitely for sure.

But I don't think his act will last long (no defense, chucking, bad attitude, bad shot selection, playing losing style basketball)...European rookies don't get a very long leash in the NBA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK0kT1g2H58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3I1gYYGbFY

:D

He is a really talented all-around offensive player, can score in the post against smaller defenders, can shoot, drive, he's strong but i am not really sure how will he adapt to the NBA, he won't have as much freedom on offense but i hope i am wrong, Alan Anderson also played on Cibona so i followed him aswell and i think Alan is a better player, he was one of the best american players in Cibona in a long time. We'll see, i hope he gets chance and minutes to prove himself.

[oarabbus]

Clearly this Bogdanovic mastered the art of cloning.


:oldlol: :applause:

[Euroleague]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK0kT1g2H58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3I1gYYGbFY

:D

He is a really talented all-around offensive player, can score in the post against smaller defenders, can shoot, drive, he's strong but i am not really sure how will he adapt to the NBA, he won't have as much freedom on offense but i hope i am wrong, Alan Anderson also played on Cibona so i followed him aswell and i think Alan is a better player, he was one of the best american players in Cibona in a long time. We'll see, i hope he gets chance and minutes to prove himself.

Personally I've never liked Alan Anderson just from a basketball IQ standpoint. He has the tendency to make way too many boneheaded plays and just do some flat out dumb things that cause his team to lose games.

From a point of creating plays and shots, yes he is better.

Bogdanovic is basically just a shooter, and other than that he can post up if he gets a switch on a two guard. I don't think he's a dumb player though.

But there is just something wrong last season with how Bojan was playing the game in that he just kept shooting the damn ball whether he was missing or not. I don't get that. It's like if he was shooting 6/6 he kept shooting...I get that because he was hot...

But then when he was in an 0-25 slump he kept shooting even when he was like 0-5 in the game, he just kept firing away. It's like he just would shoot the damn thing every time like he did not care. I mean damn. He was turning into Teletovic like last year.

[GOATbrook]

How do you say "The Truth" in Croatian?
Istina :cheers:

[Oly BC]

Personally I've never liked Alan Anderson just from a basketball IQ standpoint. He has the tendency to make way too many boneheaded plays and just do some flat out dumb things that cause his team to lose games.

From a point of creating plays and shots, yes he is better.

Bogdanovic is basically just a shooter, and other than that he can post up if he gets a switch on a two guard. I don't think he's a dumb player though.

But there is just something wrong last season with how Bojan was playing the game in that he just kept shooting the damn ball whether he was missing or not. I don't get that. It's like if he was shooting 6/6 he kept shooting...I get that because he was hot...

But then when he was in an 0-25 slump he kept shooting even when he was like 0-5 in the game, he just kept firing away. It's like he just would shoot the damn thing every time like he did not care. I mean damn. He was turning into Teletovic like last year.
He's not a shooter imo, he's a "scorer" which is why he acted that way and why I think he's bad news.

Other than his scoring consistency his assist and rebound numbers for a man of his height and who is sometimes used as a guard are downright abysmal.
He does shoot well -not great, well- and he can post well but when someone is so predictable (in that he will almost never look for the pass) he's easier to figure out and deal with.

[niko]

This. No offense Niko, you're a very respected poster on here but your constant spinning of any sort of news into a negative for them while trying to maintain the illusion that you are neutral is getting out of hand.

I honestly don't know what to expect from this guy but I hope he becomes more than just a spot up shooter when it's all said and done.
It's not a big deal signing. They should have signed Pierce, and this guy for depth.

What about the Nets offseason is so positive that I'm failing to point out? You lost your coach, hired someone who is an upgrade BUT is totally opposite in terms of what he wants to do (so you are retooling again), lost Pierce for nothing, lost Livingston for nothing. They are also acting like their 2nd round picks are huge building blocks. (To be fair Knicks are doing same, Early is a nice pickup but he's not some future star)

There is no topic about it btw but if you want Nets praise getting rid of Blatche just because he's a dick they don't want around is something most teams don't do. Huge props/