Teletovic another piece in Nets’ new puzzle

By The Associated Press

Published July 12, 2012 7:04pm ET

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Teletovic another piece in Nets’ new puzzle — Brooklyn Nets head coach Avery Johnson, from left, players Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, and general manager Billy King pose for photographers during an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, July 13, 2012, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Nets introduced their All-Star backcourt of Williams and newly-acquired Johnson in preparation for their first season in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) | Mary Altaffer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When Mirza Teletovic was an aspiring 16-year-old basketball player in his native Croatia, he had a chance to come to the United States to play in college.

“Gonzaga and UConn were interested in me,” said Teletovic, one of the new members of the Brooklyn Nets. “But I was a young guy, and I wanted to stay close to home.”

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