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Vlade Divac (Serbian Cyrillic: Владе Дивац, pronounced [ʋlǎːde dǐːʋats]; born February 3, 1968) is a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player who was most recently the vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Vlade Divac. Pronunciation: \VLA-day DEE-vots\. Vlade Divac Twitter : bgoodvlade. Position: Center Shoots: Right. 7-1 , 243lb (216cm, 110kg) Born: , in Prijepolje, Draft: Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (26th pick, 26th overall), 1989 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: November 3, 1989.
Vlade Divac. Arriving stateside in 1989, Vlade Divac entered the NBA at a time when European players were far less common by current standards. Although he was a pioneer, Divac brought with...
Sep 5, 2019 · Vlade Divac (left) stands with NBA commissioner David Stern after being picked by the Lakers in the 1989 NBA Draft. It was a longer-than-expected wait for Divac, who went 26th overall, but it ended being the right fit. (Photo by The Associated Press) The current NBA is a melting pot of players from all over the world.
The arrival of Vlade Divac in the NBA in 1989 signified a watershed moment for the game of basketball. Divac, barely out of his teens and barely speaking a lick of English, landed in southern California, the 26 th draft pick of the Los Angeles Lakers and the new face of international basketball.
Apr 8, 2019 · Vlade Divac was a bridge-builder for European players, a leader and now a Hall of Famer - The Athletic. By Jason Jones. Apr 8, 2019. Vlade Divac is about as self-deprecating as they come. Ask...
Sep 6, 2019 · Divac spoke to The Athletic about his playing career, those who helped him along the way, why he contemplated retirement in the mid-1990s and the six best years of his career in Sacramento.
