Vlade Divac
Basketball player and sportscaster
Played professional basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, and Sacramento Kings. Contributed significantly to the NBA during the 1990s and early 2000s, recognized for skills as a center and versatility on the court. After retiring, transitioned into sportscasting and served as a general manager for the Sacramento Kings. Played a crucial role in promoting basketball in Europe, particularly in Serbia.
Won an Olympic bronze medal in 1984
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019
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