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Vlade Divac Los Angeles Lakers |
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Position:
C
Born: 2/03/68
Height: 7-1 / 2,16
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
From: Serbia |
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Played
smart... Great knowledge of the game... Good hands... Big variety
of moves on the low post... Great vision of the court... Was
the best passing big man in the game... Good rebounding production...
Charismatic... Struggled against quicker, more athletic centers...
Foul prone... Lacked athleticism... A flopper. |
Grew up at Sloga (Serbia, then called Yugoslavia), where he
played from 1984 to 1986.
Moved to Partizan Belgrade (Serbia, then called Yugoslavia),
where he played from 1986 to 1989.
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 26th overall pick
in the 1989 NBA Draft.
Played with the Lakers from 1989-90 to 1995-96.
Traded in 1996-97 to the Charlotte Hornets, where he played
until 1997-98.
Joined Red Star Belgrade (Serbia, then called Yugoslavia) during
the 1998 lockout.
Signed with the Sacramento Kings in January 1999.
Returned to the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2004. Waived in October
2005. Announced his retirement later that month and became a
scout for the Lakers.
Hired by Real Madrid (Spain) in September 2006.
Selected to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team in 1989-90.
Played in the Euro All-Star in 1992 and 1994.
Won the 1985 World University Games, the 1989, 1991 and 1995
European Championship and the 1990, 1998 and 2002 World Championship
with the Yugoslav National Team.
Won the silver medal in the 1988 and 1996 Olympic Games with
the Yugoslav National Team.
Selected to the 2000-01 NBA All-Star Game.
Website: www.divac.net |
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