Morrow Will Honor Drazen at Three-Point Shootout
by NetsDaily on Feb 19, 2012 9:56 PM EST
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Anthony Morrow was just seven years old when Drazen Petrovic was killed in a car accident in 1993. But Petro's jersey was the first Morrow saw when he walked into the Nets' practice facility after signing with the team, and Morrow was inspired when watching the documentary "Once Brothers," about Petrovic and Vlade Divac.
So when he takes part in the Three-Point Shootout in Orlando on Saturday, Morrow will wear Petrovic's jersey. Petrovic was the last Net to participate in the competition, finishing fourth in 1992.
"I always said when I got in the three-point contest, I would wear his jersey," Morrow told reporters before Sunday's loss to the Bucks.
- Morrow to honor Petrovic - Andy Vasquez - NJ Nets Nation
- Morrow will wear Petrovic jersey to honor former Net - Mike Vornukov - Star-Ledger
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Good news is good.
Dwight and Deron = Win
New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI Champions
by Tylerguy42 on Feb 19, 2012 10:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I love this so much
Even tho i wasnt even born when Petrovic died
"But Petro's jersey was the first Morrow saw"
Obviously you meant Petrovic, not Petro. But if he saw Johan Petro’s jersey first, he probably would’ve quit the team.
"Petro" was his nickname
I dont practice Santeria
by nets14 on Feb 19, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
If this is true how can someone with this as his actual name suck sooooo bad?
You would think he’d have some mojo wear off on him.
We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!
by Fly-as-a-JET on Feb 20, 2012 2:01 AM EST up reply actions
That's really inspiring by morrow.
This is really selfless and honorable for the Nets. I love this. This shows that morrow is proud to be a Net and doesn’t just care about his current tenure with the Nets, but Nets history. I really respect Morrow for this.
by JJ_22 on Feb 19, 2012 10:15 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
This
Hope we keep ammo around
by 1stnamelastname on Feb 19, 2012 10:26 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 3 recs
Go NETS pride
Hopefully whoever is calling the contest is respectful to my favorite gunner in NETS history.
The Hardest thing for some men to do is .... Believe what they see!
Real great gesture by ammo
Drazen was one of my players growing up. Confident he’ll bring it home too
by 1stnamelastname on Feb 19, 2012 10:25 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Beautiful story!
Morrow might be a little flawed as a player but he sounds like a great human being. Love the respect to Petro and the nod given to Nets history as well.
Opulence, I has it.
I would certainly approve of that
As much as I like Morrow, Derozan is exactly the kind of player we are missing.
by SovietBrooklyn on Feb 20, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Much respect to morrow for this gesture! Petro was a beast.
Hopefully Bojan can be 1/2 the player Petrovic was.
by power_njerz on Feb 19, 2012 10:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i was only 3 when Drazen passed but he will always be my most idolized Net
even Michael Jordan had to give Petro respect for his game
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
Use em and throw em away, see a pro a day is essential. If you want a piece of the rock, trick, go to Prudential
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Feb 19, 2012 10:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
good. love it
but can we keep ranting about how much this team sucks?
had to go to OT to win tho
11 blocks for Ibaka is kind of wow, I’ll admit
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Feb 19, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
excellent. much respect
Glad to root for a team with so much class.
I am going to turn this team around 360 Degrees- Jason Kidd
by njnets on Feb 19, 2012 10:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Petrovic
He is the reason I’m a net fan. I love Morrow for doing this. I will always root for you Anthony…always.
GO NETS!!
Still love this team
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
wow great gesture, Morrow you are a great sportsman and person...
He’s definitely going to win Petrovic “helping” him.
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
I bought a Petro jersey the week before he died
He was one hell of a player. As for Morrow — class act. This is a selfless act that transcends basketball.
by nynjlawyer on Feb 19, 2012 11:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
How did lopez look in tonights game?
by ballsohard2012 on Feb 19, 2012 11:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Rusty obviously
Outside of grabbing only 2 rebs, kinda what i expected. And he could have scored more points if he didnt start 1-7 at the line (!!!)
by netsfanrasmus on Feb 19, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
In a post game interview he admitted his head was spinning because of fast pace NBA game.
He looked very rusty and hesitant. There was no flow to his game, couldn’t hit a basket even from FT line and was even worse on D, but it’s so refreshing to see Brook back in the lineup. I hope from now on we’ll see more Brook and less (please, no at all!) Petro!
by Belarus4life on Feb 19, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Funny Nets win one game and they think there world beaters and don't have to show up
But shout out to Morrow I expect a W.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Also it seems Lakers truly are out of the Dwight sweepstakes
There eyes are on a point guard and swingmen.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
So what is everyone's thoughts on the "hope nets suck" comments from cuban?
Does he know something we don’t about the Dwight situation? He must feel uncomfortable about his chances if he is saying stuff like that.
by acg5001 on Feb 20, 2012 12:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions
More to do with the Deron situation if anything
But I think it’s more him trying to generate friction between the the loud, eccentric American billionaire and the mysterious Russian billionaire. He loves the attention and knows this is a story that the media may latch on to.
by SovietBrooklyn on Feb 20, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
I think people are looking too far into it.
Every owner hopes that every team but his own sucks. He was basically saying that he wants us to be successful as a business, but he wants his team to be the best team in the NBA. Of course it will be overanalyzed because it’s coming from Cuban, but I don’t see how people could take this personally.
Well it is easier to read it differently when it comes from a man who previously called Prokhorov something that rhymes with wussy
by SovietBrooklyn on Feb 20, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
he doesn't have to hope
oh he’s talking about next year. mah bad
by MrDollarBills on Feb 20, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I LOVE IT!!!! NEVER SAW DRAZEN PLAY CAUSE I WASNT EVEN BORN UNTIL 1995 BUT THE GUY INSPIRES A LOT OF PEOPLE TO BE NETS FANS..GREAT GESTURE AMMO
by netsyankees4life on Feb 20, 2012 12:46 AM EST reply actions
hes the reason im a nets fan...also born in 95 so never saw him play but have heard so many good things about him
after his death, almost the entire nets team and coaches came to my church (croatian church in nyc) to pay respect to him, a great gesture by the nets
^ Mark Cuban is hating already!!!
by ballsohard2012 on Feb 20, 2012 1:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Awesome...
Petro is my favorite Net player of all time. It is so cool that Morrow will honor him in that competition.
Good Luck man. Hope you can win it.
I wonder if there's something nice we can do for Morrow in return?
A Nets fan deep in Knicks territory. SOS
Really? I understand the fustrations with the current team status on the floor but...
This is NOT the thread for comments as this. This is about Nets history being honored by a newcomer in this franchise at the three point all-star festivities. A class & selfless act by a new age Net. Ammo kudos on the move, I give the man props for this!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Feb 20, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
I hear ya man, I get your fustrations too!!
especially with Avery…
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Feb 20, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
i'm sure draz' family
will be really honored by this when word gets back to them that he’s doing this.
U Zagrebu?
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Feb 20, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
classy ammo
I really hope drazen gives him the strength to lite it up!!!!
by Rawdawg05 on Feb 20, 2012 7:22 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Ammo is just a likeable dude
A crowd favorite for sure. Plays with real passion & cares about every good play his teammates make as well. Gook luck in the contest!
by eopanther8 on Feb 20, 2012 8:20 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
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