Once Brothers NBA Quiz
21 Questions
100 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What team did Vlade Divac play for in the NBA?

Los Angeles Lakers.

What team did Drazen Petrovic initially play for in the NBA (he rode the pine)?

Portland Trail Blazers.

What NBA team did Drazen Petrovic get traded to and start getting a lot of playing time for?

New Jersey Nets.

What was Vlade Divac's ethnicity?

<p>Serbian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Drazen Petrovic's ethnicity?

<p>Croatian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Drazen die?

<p>Car accident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was driving the car when Drazen was killed?

<p>His girlfriend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Vlade Divac continue to play in the NBA after Drazen's untimely demise?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old was Drazen when he was killed?

<p>28 years old.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Reggie Miller love playing against Petrovic?

<p>He could talk trash in 4 different languages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the International Olympic Committee allow professional players to compete in the games?

<ol start="1992"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the 1992 Men's U.S.A. basketball team?

<p>Dream Team.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the moment that Vlade felt that his friendship with Drazen ended?

<p>When he grabbed the Croatian flag from a fan and threw it away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What player did the Lakers trade Vlade for?

<p>Kobe Bryant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What position did Drazen play?

<p>Guard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What position did Vlade play?

<p>Center.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Vlade when he heard the news about Drazen's death?

<p>Hawaii.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Vlade NOT attend Drazen's funeral?

<p>He stayed away because of the war that was going on.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Vlade take the flag from the fan at the 1990 European Championship?

<p>Because it was a Croatian flag and Yugoslavia was playing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Vlade viewed in Serbia after the flag incident?

<p>Hero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Vlade viewed in Croatia after the flag incident?

<p>Villain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vlade Divac and Drazen Petrovic in the NBA

  • Vlade Divac played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
  • Drazen Petrovic initially played for the Portland Trailblazers before getting significant playing time.
  • Drazen was traded to the New Jersey Nets, where his playing time increased.

Ethnic Background

  • Vlade Divac is of Serbian ethnicity.
  • Drazen Petrovic is of Croatian ethnicity.

Drazen's Tragic Death

  • Drazen Petrovic died in a car accident at the age of 28.
  • His girlfriend was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Aftermath of Drazen’s Death

  • Vlade Divac continued his NBA career, playing for an additional 12 seasons after Drazen's passing.
  • Divac was in Hawaii when he received the news of Drazen's death.
  • He did not attend Drazen's funeral due to the ongoing war.

Relationships and Rivalries

  • Reggie Miller enjoyed competing against Petrovic due to Drazen's ability to trash talk in four different languages.
  • Vlade perceived a turning point in his friendship with Drazen when he disposed of a Croatian flag during a game, an incident viewed very differently across the two nations.

Historical Context

  • The International Olympic Committee allowed professional players to compete in games for the first time in 1992.
  • The U.S. Men's Basketball team of 1992 was famously known as the "Dream Team."

Legacy and Perceptions

  • After the flag incident at the 1990 European Championship, Vlade was seen as a hero in Serbia.
  • In contrast, he was viewed as a villain in Croatia for the same action, as it involved the Croatian national flag.

Positions and Trades

  • Drazen Petrovic played as a guard, while Vlade Divac played as a center.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers traded Vlade Divac for Kobe Bryant, marking a significant shift in both players' careers.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

Description

Test your knowledge of the NBA careers of Vlade Divac and Drazen Petrovic with this engaging quiz. Explore their teams, trades, and backgrounds, focusing on their journeys in the league. Perfect for basketball fans who want to learn more about these legendary players.

More Like This

Vlad the Impaler
10 questions

Vlad the Impaler

RazorSharpJadeite865 avatar
RazorSharpJadeite865
The Legacy of Vlad the Impaler
10 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser