If he was at the level on an individual level, Bogdan Bogdanovic could only draw a disappointing assessment of his season with the Hawks after the defeat in the first play-in match against Chicago. When appearing in front of the press for the last time before going on vacation, the Serbian fullback delivered an honest observation on Atlanta's performance in this difficult 2023-2024 financial year which once again ended in disappointment. The epic of 2021 seems so far away!
“It hasn’t been a successful season. Our goal was higher, but that's the way sport is. I'm proud of how we fought and how hard we worked. Even though a few players had a good season, we couldn't find a way to win or behave like a team.”, he lamented.
The dream start against the “Avengers”
If he should observe a well-deserved vacation period, Bogdan Bogdanovic is also already planning on the next deadline and not the least since it is the Olympic Games which are looming. Finalist in the last World Cup won by Germany, Serbia will also arrive in Paris with great ambitions. The Serbs will soon get to the heart of the matter as they will face Team USA in Group C, for their first match of the tournament! All that remains is to manage three months of waiting, because the desire is already there!
“I am already motivated for the Olympic Games. It's a special event, something special. I don't think we'll ever see these types of players together again to represent and fight for Team USA. Some will be there for the last time. So it would be really nice to go there and be able to play against them. It'll probably be a different game, but I'm looking forward to it. I have to stay ready”he added.
The Serbs will be all the more motivated after missing the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, and at the idea of competing against the Americans but also against other strong nations in world basketball, between Germany, France, Spain , but also Australia… In 2019, it was also Serbia who buried Team USA during the World Cup in a classification match.
“Two years ago our goal was to qualify for the World Cup. When we achieved that, we aimed to qualify for the Olympic Games, it's always like that, constantly chasing qualification. Now that we're at the Olympics, we have to fight for a medal. The Games are the main event, and I'm excited to be a part of them. I can't wait to meet the guys again and have fun.”he continued.
What's better than a duel against the “Avengers” to attack the competition? The appointment has already been made for July 28 at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeuneuve d'Ascq.
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | BAG | 78 | 28 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 84.0 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 11.8 |
| 2018-19 | BAG | 70 | 28 | 41.8 | 36.0 | 82.7 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 14.1 |
| 2019-20 | BAG | 61 | 29 | 44.0 | 37.2 | 74.1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 15.2 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 44 | 30 | 47.3 | 43.8 | 90.9 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 16.4 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 63 | 29 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 54 | 28 | 44.7 | 40.6 | 83.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 14.0 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 79 | 30 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 92.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 16.9 |
| Total | 449 | 29 | 43.8 | 38.4 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 14.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
