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Toni Kukoč
Toni Kukoč is a Croatian former professional basketball player who serves as special advisor to Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of the Chicago Bulls. After a highly successful period in European basketball, he was one of the first established European stars to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kukoč played for four NBA teams between 1993 and 2006, winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year…
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sports · Croatian basketball player (born 1968) · basketball player · also Toni Kukoč, Toni Kukoc, Kukoč
Born 18 September 1968 · Q245222
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2026· 12 entries
“I guess I brought that mentality from Europe because during my time, when you played for one team that was it. There was no trading of players. You have your contract. You”
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“Are they tough enough physically and mentally? Can they respond when you need them to respond? So at that point, I realized of course these guys [feel like that]. I don”
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“In the end, everything worked out,”
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“The guy that helped me the most those first two years was Scottie. He is so easy to play with. I never really felt [the criticism] was mean. I felt like he was trying to point me in the right direction.”
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“But I would never, ever change my time with the Bulls for All-Star Games or anything. If people say my numbers aren”
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“Everyone has an ego. Even someone that doesn”
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“It would mean even more to him.”
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“Back then, they could almost pick me up and move me backward.”
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“I was coming to the best team in the world. You have to put aside all your accolades and pride. It doesn”
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“No. Thanks for sharing that with me 20 years later.”
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“We focused on what was in front of us. By watching [”
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2023· 1 entry
Was selected to be in the inaugural class of the Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor
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2021· 3 entries
Won the Basketball Hall of Fame with _Retired Basketball (2021).
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NBC Chicago: Bulls Talk Podcast: Exit Interviews Recap, Toni Kukoč Sitdown
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Yahoo! Sports: Toni Kukoč — a key member of the Chicago Bulls’ second 3-peat and one of the best European players to join the NBA — gets an ‘overwhelming’ call to the Hall of Fame
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2017· 1 entry
And the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021
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2016· 1 entry
Chicago Sun-Times: Throwback Thursday: Bulls signed Toni Kukoč in 1993
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2009· 1 entry
Now plays at least one round of golf daily, and won Croatia's national amateur golf championship in 2011
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2006· 1 entry
Kukoč announced that he would retire from professional basketball if he could not be signed by either the Milwaukee Bucks or the Chicago Bulls for the 2006–07 NBA season
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2002· 2 entries
Joined Milwaukee Bucks in 2002.
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Played for Milwaukee Bucks (2002–2006).
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2001· 2 entries
Joined Atlanta Hawks in 2001.
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Played for Atlanta Hawks (2001–2002).
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2000· 3 entries
As Chicago continued their rebuilding scheme, Kukoč was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team deal involving the Golden State Warriors that sent Bruce Bowen, John Starks and a 2000 first-round pick to the Bull
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Played for Philadelphia 76ers (2000–2001).
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Joined Philadelphia 76ers in 2000.
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1997· 1 entry
NBA Finals, the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in six games, during which at the end of Game 6, Kukoč received the ball from Scottie Pippen and sealed the victory with a dunk to make the score 90–86 with just 0
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award (1996).
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1994· 2 entries
At the end of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Bulls and the New York Knicks were tied at 102 with 1
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In a game against the Indiana Pacers, Reggie Miller made a mid-range jumper with 0
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1993· 3 entries
Played for Chicago Bulls (1993–2000).
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Winning the EuroLeague Final Four MVP once again
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Joined Chicago Bulls in 1993.
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1991· 3 entries
Won the EuroLeague with KK Split (1990-1991).
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Played for Pallacanestro Treviso (1991–1993).
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Joined Pallacanestro Treviso in 1991.
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1990· 2 entries
Won the EuroLeague with KK Split (1989-1990).
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Kukoč continued to play in Europe, until finally reporting to the Bulls in 1993, when the team had just finished its first three-peat and had lost Michael Jordan to retirement
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1989· 2 entries
Won the EuroLeague with KK Split (1988-1989).
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Won the FIBA EuroBasket with Yugoslavia Basketball (1989).
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1988· 1 entry
(playing for Yugoslavia) and 1992 (playing for Croatia)
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1985· 1 entry
Played for KK Split (1985–1991).
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-09-18.
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