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"Jerry told them who to draft" - Vlade Divac on why he isn't mad at Jerry West for trading him for Kobe Bryant
On the other side of the deal was Serbian center Vlade Divac. Drafted 26th overall in 1989, Divac played a key role in the Lakers' trip to the 1991 NBA Finals. Post-Magic Johnson, he helped keep ...
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Vlade Divac on how it was like playing against Shaquille O’Neal: “Pushing him is like pushing a wall, he doesn’t move”
Vlade Divac was a solid center for the good part of two decades in the NBA, proving himself to be a solid fit on many NBA teams. His best years came when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers from ...
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"I refused to go" - Divac explains why he wanted to stay in LA when the Lakers traded him for Kobe
The Kobe Bryant-Vlade Divac trade in the spring of 1996 signaled the rebirth of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, most fans have no idea about the deal's inner workings, especially on the Serbian ...
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"He was a visionary" - Vlade Divac said Jerry West ushered the wave of European players into the NBA
Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West was a rare gem ... and many more. According to Vlade Divac, West is also responsible for ...