Vlade Divac

Basketball player and sportscaster

Vlade Divac - Basketball player and sportscaster
Born

February 3rd, 1968
57 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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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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