According to Sportando, NBA veteran Nemanja Bjelica has retired after winning a championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022. Bjelica played in 71 regular season games and 15 playoff games during Golden State’s championship season.

Bjelica had a successful seven-year NBA career that culminated with a title. Bjelica had a mixed last NBA season, but he was still a valuable contributor as a stretch big and backup playmaker for the Warriors. Bjelica played an integral part for the Warriors all season long and into the playoffs.

Sportando reported that Bjelica is retiring due to injuries, and now we know why. Bjelica has the chance to continue his basketball career overseas, but he is likely to pass on it because his injuries have rendered it impossible for him to do so at this point. Bjelica appears to have decided to retire at the age of 35.

 

Bjelica, a second-round pick, built out a pretty excellent career for himself as a reliable bench player in the NBA. There is no greater way to bow out of the NBA than by winning the title in your final season.

In the Golden State Warriors’ season opener, a rookie player reveals the sеcrеt to locking down a starting job.

One of the most notable aspects of the Golden State Warriors’ 125-108 preseason opener triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers was the performance of Jonathan Kuminga, who led the club in scoring.

The third-year forward was extremely effective in the оffensive end, scoring 24 points on 8-14 shooting with four three-pointers and two spectacular dunks. Kuminga’s rebounding, though, was an exciting element that coaches and fans had been waiting to see from him and was the real key to his game.

Rebounding will be the key to unlocking a consistent and firm role for Jonathan Kuminga this season with the Golden State Warriors.The 21-year-old has struggled to fully utilize his size and quickness on the glass over his first two seasons, but he showed significant improvement in this regard on Saturday night against the Lakers.

Kuminga made an attempt to be a force on the glass, and his eight boards in over 24 minutes of action bode well for his development as he prepares for his third season in the NBA.

Kuminga explained his extensive postgame efforts to improve his rebounding this season so that he can contribute more heavily to the Warriors’ success.I’ve been putting a lot of effort into perfecting that. They won’t keep practicing if I don’t do it in front of them. It’s been happening every day without fail. I’m still learning the ropes, so to speak…Always ending in failure. “Don’t just stand there and watch the ball go up,” Kuminga emphasized.

In Golden State’s 17-point victory, Kuminga’s rebounding was an example of a more concerted effort on the glass. Due to the team’s lack of size, Steve Kerr’s small-ball teams will need to work together on the glass.

The previous number seven pick led the team with eight rebounds, but rookie guard Brandin Podziemski showed off his talent for the ball with six. In the starting lineup, Chris Paul and Klay Thompson each grabbed four boards to complement Kevon Looney’s five.After showing off his skills on the court, Steve Kerr emphasized the importance of Kuminga maintaining a consistent effort level, saying, “we want that to continue.” The 6’7″ forward played about 21 minutes per game last regular season, and if his talent keeps developing, he may rapidly increase that to 25+ minutes each game.