June 20, 2013
Vlade Divac (1985-2005)
Vlade Divac
Teams: Kraljevo (SRB), Partizan (SRB), Los Angeles Lakers (USA), Charlotte Hornets (USA), Sacramento Kings (USA)
Vlade Divac
Summary: A skilled big man with great passing and intelligence, Vlade Divac was a nightmare for every defender due to his post skills and all-around game. At the early age of 20, Divac helped Partizan reach the Euroleague Final Four in 1988. He then won a Korac Cup title with Partizan in 1989 before playing for 15 consecutive seasons in the NBA, still a record for longevity among European players there. Divac also led Yugoslav national team to gold at the 1990 and 2002 World Championships and lifted EuroBasket trophies in 1989, 1991 and 1995. He and Yugoslavia also won silver medals at the 1988 and the 1996 Olympics.
Vlade Divac
WHAT THEY SAY...
Vlade Divac: "It's an honor to be among the 50 people that meant themost to European basketball. I always considered myself a European player even though I playedin the NBA for a long time. I still kept ties with European basketball. "

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