That's what Europe brought to the NBA: the passing skills, the shooting skills. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
The Lakers are really the biggest team in the world. Everybody knows the Lakers. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
When I came to New York for the draft in '89, they told me I should be like 10 and 15, and… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
If the NBA wants me to be somebody who can say, 'It is flop or not?' I'll do that for free. For… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I am not going to play basketball because I have to play. I am going to play for fun. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
My dream, play in NBA. When I come here, very difficult for me. It's new country, new language. But is still basketball… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
When I came in the NBA, it was more a U.S. game. Now you can watch the NBA anywhere in the world. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Jerry West really helped a lot, and so did players like Magic Johnson. That's why, at the end of my career, I… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I play my best when I'm enjoying myself. So whoever I play against, I try to have fun. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
The game of basketball brings people together. It really doesn't matter where you are coming from. It's a game all of us… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I have to give a lot of credit to David Stern to open up the league, but also in my case, Jerry… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
It was my dream for a long time to play in the NBA. When I was drafted, it was a challenge for… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
In the early '80s there was a big gap between the NBA and the international game and when we started making our… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Because I play in NBA, I am like ambassador of Yugoslavia. Los Angeles before, nobody hear of Yugoslavia. Now I think much… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I'm happy that I helped basketball develop; I was trying to help basketball be the world's most popular sport, to bring people… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
My generation started in big tournaments. '88 Olympics, we got silver. '89 European Championship, we got gold. 1990 World Cup in Argentina,… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Kobe made an impact on basketball in a big way. He came in the League when he was 17 years old, but… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
First of all, I would love to see people remember me as a good passer, not as a good flopper. But flopping… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I came here and actually fell in love with Charlotte and the Hornets. That's exactly what happened to me. I found a… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
It's a team game. I feel happier when I pass the ball than when I score. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Kobe's legacy is definitely one of the best players to play this game ever. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Shaq wasn't talented - he was just strong. I was talented, but I wasn't strong. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I'm sure my life after basketball is, hopefully, going to be even better. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Well, I tried to play defense. But when they did call a foul on Shaq, I tried to make sure they called… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I didn't like it in the beginning, but later on, if I was in Jerry West's shoes, I would do the same… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Well, the league is changing every year. It changed when I came. It changed before me. First of all, we have to be thankful… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I have to give a lot of credit to David Stern to open up the league, but also in my case, Jerry West and… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Because I play in NBA, I am like ambassador of Yugoslavia. Los Angeles before, nobody hear of Yugoslavia. Now I think much people who… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
When I came to New York for the draft in '89, they told me I should be like 10 and 15, and it didn't… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Thank God there was no yellow card in basketball because I would get a red card every game. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Jerry West really helped a lot, and so did players like Magic Johnson. That's why, at the end of my career, I wanted to… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
Love liberates you and gives you the power to make the impossible possible. — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
I had to earn the respect from everybody, from referees to opponents, but my teammates, they saw some European guy coming here and I… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
