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It's nice that we can visit with each other once in a while, don't you think?
If Vlade Divac is voted into the Hall of Fame, will he go in wearing a Lakers or Kings uniform? Can you tell me which way he will go? - J.T.
Hadn't even considered it - Divac for the Hall, that is, not which uniform he'd choose.
It's not such an out-of-orbit suggestion. Vlade already is considered one of the best passers among big men in NBA history, and he was clearly at the forefront of the globalization of the league, behind Arvydas Sabonis but ahead of an entire generation of Euros, Aussies and Yao Mings.
He'd have to be voted in based upon his overall impact on the league, though. Vlade wasn't a good enough defender or prolific enough scorer to be considered an elite player. As important as he was to the Kings, that's just a bridge too far, basketball-wise. But to answer the question: He'd go in as a Laker if he needed to choose. They're the first team he played for and his employer in his post-retirement days. The fans mostly still love him at Arco Arena, but that's a no-brainer for the big man.
It's nice that we can visit with each other once in a while, don't you think?
If Vlade Divac is voted into the Hall of Fame, will he go in wearing a Lakers or Kings uniform? Can you tell me which way he will go? - J.T.
Hadn't even considered it - Divac for the Hall, that is, not which uniform he'd choose.
It's not such an out-of-orbit suggestion. Vlade already is considered one of the best passers among big men in NBA history, and he was clearly at the forefront of the globalization of the league, behind Arvydas Sabonis but ahead of an entire generation of Euros, Aussies and Yao Mings.
He'd have to be voted in based upon his overall impact on the league, though. Vlade wasn't a good enough defender or prolific enough scorer to be considered an elite player. As important as he was to the Kings, that's just a bridge too far, basketball-wise. But to answer the question: He'd go in as a Laker if he needed to choose. They're the first team he played for and his employer in his post-retirement days. The fans mostly still love him at Arco Arena, but that's a no-brainer for the big man.
