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?
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What was Drazen Petrovic's ethnicity?
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How did Drazen die?
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Who was driving the car when Drazen was killed?
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Did Vlade Divac continue to play in the NBA after Drazen's untimely demise?
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How old was Drazen when he was killed?
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Why did Reggie Miller love playing against Petrovic?
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When did the International Olympic Committee allow professional players to compete in the games?
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What was the name of the 1992 Men's U.S.A. basketball team?
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What was the moment that Vlade felt that his friendship with Drazen ended?
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What player did the Lakers trade Vlade for?
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What position did Drazen play?
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What position did Vlade play?
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Where was Vlade when he heard the news about Drazen's death?
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Why did Vlade NOT attend Drazen's funeral?
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Why did Vlade take the flag from the fan at the 1990 European Championship?
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How was Vlade viewed in Serbia after the flag incident?
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How was Vlade viewed in Croatia after the flag incident?
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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.
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