Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

The Lakers are really the biggest team in the world. Everybody knows the Lakers.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I had to earn the respect from everybody, from referees to opponents, but my teammates, they saw some European guy coming here and I had to prove myself. Luckily, I proved myself, but with big help from the entire Lakers organization.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I play for peace and love.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

Throughout my professional basketball career, I have always voiced my patriotism for my native land.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I always think if you have friends, you have friends, and it doesn't matter where they are from.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

As in life, to be the best in basketball you can't put any limits on your existence.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

When I decided to come to Sacramento, all my friends thought I was crazy. They said they still have cows and sheep around Arco.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I don't know what is flopping. I think Derek Fisher does a better job of that than I do. It's taking a charge. It's for the refs to decide.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

Sacramento and the Kings organization were always in my thoughts and I often dreamed of having a role in helping our amazing fans realize the ultimate NBA prize.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I am thankful to the Kings organization, all the Kings fans, my family and all the people who supported me throughout my career.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

My generation started in big tournaments. '88 Olympics, we got silver. '89 European Championship, we got gold. 1990 World Cup in Argentina, we got gold. '91 European Championship, we got gold, and then there was a civil war, and for three years, we didn't play.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I just think positive and positive things usually happen.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

That's what Europe brought to the NBA: the passing skills, the shooting skills.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

Thank God there was no yellow card in basketball because I would get a red card every game.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

If the NBA wants me to be somebody who can say, 'It is flop or not?' I'll do that for free. For fun.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

You have so many players all around the world in the NBA, a lot of different generations. If you don't take basketball as a tool in your life, you can get lost. I know a lot of teammates, a lot of players that had a great career and after that career, they just get lost.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

It's a team game. I feel happier when I pass the ball than when I score.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

Sport has built me as a man and taught me not just to compete, but to lead the team as well.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

I didn't like it in the beginning, but later on, if I was in Jerry West's shoes, I would do the same thing. I would trade myself for Kobe, no-brainer.

Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac

We take life... we should take it more seriously, because you never know what's going to happen tomorrow.