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Kasun started playing basketball at a local club in [[Delnice]] when he was 14, before he started playing professionally with BC Zrinjevac in [[Zagreb]]. He was part of the 1998-99 Croatian junior team and the Croatian under-21 team in 2000.
Kasun started playing basketball at a local club in [[Delnice]] when he was 14, before he started playing professionally with BC Zrinjevac in [[Zagreb]]. He was part of the 1998-99 Croatian junior team and the Croatian under-21 team in 2000.


After two seasons in the Zagreb club, and winning the Croatian Cup, in 2000 he moved to the [[Gonzaga University]] in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]], but was subsequently suspended by the [[Croatian Basketball Federation]] for this abrupt move, and spent two seasons on the bench.
After two seasons in the Zagreb club, and winning the Croatian Cup, in 2000 he moved to the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga University]] in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]], but was subsequently suspended by the [[Croatian Basketball Federation]] for this abrupt move, and spent two seasons on the bench.


Kasun played at 2002 NBA pre-draft camp in [[Chicago]], being one of the tallest players, and showing some center skills. During 50 minutes over three games, he totalled 20 points and had 14 rebounds and six blocked shots, converting nine of 17 shots (52.9%).<ref name=NBA.com>[http://www.nba.com/draft2002/profiles/mario_kasun.html NBA.com: Mario Kasun<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2002, he was initially selected by the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in the second round (41st overall) of the [[2002 NBA Draft]]. On June 26, he was traded by the Clippers to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for future considerations. Regardless of this, he then moved to [[Germany]] to play for the [[Deutsche Bank Skyliners]], based in [[Frankfurt]]. With them he won the German championship and also appeared in the 2003-2004 [[ULEB Cup]].
Kasun played at 2002 NBA pre-draft camp in [[Chicago]], being one of the tallest players, and showing some center skills. During 50 minutes over three games, he totalled 20 points and had 14 rebounds and six blocked shots, converting nine of 17 shots (52.9%).<ref name=NBA.com>[http://www.nba.com/draft2002/profiles/mario_kasun.html NBA.com: Mario Kasun<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2002, he was initially selected by the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in the second round (41st overall) of the [[2002 NBA Draft]]. On June 26, he was traded by the Clippers to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for future considerations. Regardless of this, he then moved to [[Germany]] to play for the [[Deutsche Bank Skyliners]], based in [[Frankfurt]]. With them he won the German championship and also appeared in the 2003-2004 [[ULEB Cup]].

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Mario Kasun
Personal information
Born (1980-04-05) April 5, 1980 (age 44)
Vinkovci, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2002: 41st overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career1998–present
PositionCenter
Career history
1996-1997KK Velika Gorica
1997-2000KK Zrinjevac
2002RheinEnergie Köln
2002-2004Frankfurt Opel Skyliners
2004-2006Orlando Magic
2006-2008FC Barcelona
2008-2010Efes Pilsen
2010-2012Zagreb
2012Montepaschi Siena
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Mario Kasun (born April 5, 1980, in Vinkovci, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian professional basketball player.

Professional career

Kasun started playing basketball at a local club in Delnice when he was 14, before he started playing professionally with BC Zrinjevac in Zagreb. He was part of the 1998-99 Croatian junior team and the Croatian under-21 team in 2000.

After two seasons in the Zagreb club, and winning the Croatian Cup, in 2000 he moved to the Gonzaga University in the NCAA, but was subsequently suspended by the Croatian Basketball Federation for this abrupt move, and spent two seasons on the bench.

Kasun played at 2002 NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago, being one of the tallest players, and showing some center skills. During 50 minutes over three games, he totalled 20 points and had 14 rebounds and six blocked shots, converting nine of 17 shots (52.9%).[1] In 2002, he was initially selected by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Los Angeles Clippers in the second round (41st overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft. On June 26, he was traded by the Clippers to the Orlando Magic in exchange for future considerations. Regardless of this, he then moved to Germany to play for the Deutsche Bank Skyliners, based in Frankfurt. With them he won the German championship and also appeared in the 2003-2004 ULEB Cup.

In 2004, he returned to the US to play for the Orlando Magic. In the 2004–05 season he played in 45 games for Orlando and averaged 7.9 minutes per game. In 2005–06, he appeared in 28 games.

In July 2006 he returned to Europe again, signing with FC Barcelona and later in 2008 with Efes Pilsen.

In August 2010 he returned to Croatia and signed a one-year contract with KK Zagreb.[2]

In August 2012 he signed a two-year contract with Montepaschi Siena.[3] In December 2012, Kasun left the team for personal reasons.[4]

In a March 2005 interview with Inside Hoops, Kasun referred Dražen Petrović as one of his favorite players and number one idol.[5]

Euroleague career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2006–07 FC Barcelona 8 7 15.9 .569 .000 .875 4.3 .5 .4 .5 11.9 12.1
2007–08 FC Barcelona 21 12 17.6 .620 .000 .661 3.9 .7 .4 .6 9.6 9.8
2008–09 Efes Pilsen 1 0 10.3 .600 .000 .667 1.0 .0 .0 .0 8.0 5.0
2009–10 Efes Pilsen 16 12 15.8 .655 .000 .643 5.8 .5 .4 .5 8.0 10.3
2011–12 KK Zagreb 9 9 25.1 .536 .000 .800 6.6 .9 .7 .9 12.2 13.3
Career 55 40 17.9 .599 .000 .718 4.9 .6 .4 .6 9.9 10.8

Croatian national team

Kasun was part of the Croatian national basketball team at Eurobasket 2005, Eurobasket 2007 and Eurobasket 2009. After a disappointing result for Croatia in the Eurobasket 2009, Mario Kasun announced his retirement from the national team with this words: "This was my last game for the national team. Every time I gave everything on the court, but it seems that is not enough. I need the summer to rest and not be injured. Obviously I am not stable in the head anymore."[6]

Tattoos

Kasun is famous for his tattoos, of which he has 30. He got his first when he was only 15.

His tattoos are mostly related with faith and his family. On his right forearm and wrist he has an angel and four letters: E, D, M and A. Those represent the first letter on the name of every member in his family: E for his sister "Eva", D for his father, "Drago" (angels, inner side of right biceps), M is meant for his own name, "Mario" and A for mother "Ankica" (right rib). On his back he has a big tattoo of another angel, which he describes as “watching my back”.[7]

References

  1. ^ NBA.com: Mario Kasun
  2. ^ KK Zagreb signs Mario Kasun to a one-year contract
  3. ^ Mens Sana Siena officially adds Mario Kasun
  4. ^ Montepaschi Siena, center Kasun part ways
  5. ^ InsideHoops.com - Mario Kasun Interview
  6. ^ Kasun goodbye Template:Hr icon
  7. ^ Kasun's tattoos Template:Hr icon

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