Pictures and videos from Divac's retirement ceremony (merged)

[Mad D]

Some pictures from my section

 

[Mad D]

Lil Wayne looking little

Peja after the game

 

[Mike0476]

Pictures and videos from Vlade Divac's retirement ceremony

I just wanted to share with everyone some pictures and videos taken from Vlade's special night.

 

[Mike0476]

 

[Mike0476]

I'm still uploading the entire ceremony (about 26 minutes in length) and will post it once it's completed.

In the mean time here's a video from the half court shot event. My buddy and I knew we should have taped the half court shot and didn't.

It was hilarious because the guy shot the ball "granny style" and barely made it to the free throw line area.

We did record his second attempt but this was from the 3-point line.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=55043747

I am also going to upload a video of the final two plays in their entirety. Once again I had a strange feeling the Kings would take the lead only to see the Hornets win the game. Glad I got it on video.

 

[Mike0476]

Video of the last two plays of the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76O_cXQpPU

 

[Mad D]

Yes, the guy who had chance to win a car shot his 3 pointer over the head soccer style. Glad someone got it of film.

Mike what section were you in?

 

[Mike0476]

Yes, the guy who had chance to win a car shot his 3 pointer over the head soccer style. Glad someone got it of film.

Mike what section were you in?

We sat in section 103, row T, seats 13 and 14 for both Webber's and Vlade's games.

I only wish we got the first shot on video. That was priceless.

 

[Mike0476]

For those unable to witness the entire ceremony, enjoy...

http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/sports/watch/v18127594s945r4yA

 

[mepowers]

Hey Mike,

Thanks for putting the ceremony up. I'm in San Diego and have league pass, but they decided to not show the ceremony and run NBA TV halftime stats. I was so disappointed last night, so I appreciate it.

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

Thank you so much for posting this. Really appreciate it.

 

[Tmassfan4life]

Here I am at work watching the ceremony for the second time - with tears in my eyes....damn.

 

[The Freak]

Props for the vid/pics. Keep em coming! I shot a reaction vid of lil wayne after chris paul's shot. It's quickly becoming a big hit on websites everywhere...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA0DlepnQ9I


but really though... lil wayne should calm down... lol

 

[kennadog]

Props for the vid/pics. Keep em coming! I shot a reaction vid of lil wayne after chris paul's shot. It's quickly becoming a big hit on websites everywhere...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA0DlepnQ9I


but really though... lil wayne should calm down... lol

AS I said elsewhere, it was a silly display for a good playoff team that barely beat the worst team in the league. And I wish someone over there had given him a really hard foul.

 

[Mad D]

One of the best parts of the ceremony was once it was immediately over and the classic Kings were all celebrating they played "Still Dre"

 

[kennadog]

One of the best parts of the ceremony was once it was immediately over and the classic Kings were all celebrating they played "Still Dre"

And I loved the big group hug at the end. Those guys still love each other and the fans still love them.

 

[Warhawk]

I put all my photos here:

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/Warhawk71/Warhawk/Vlade retirement 3-31-09/?start=0

I was up in the second level, so some photos are blurry, etc. Best I can do as a non-photographer.

 

[Warhawk]

And a few selected photos from the game/ceremony:



The group hug



Returning to their seats



Raising the banner

 

[Warhawk]

Nocioni playing center again



The National Anthem



Doug Christie

 

[Warhawk]

The gift from MSE for the house they bought for Vlade's humanitarian organization to give away in Serbia.



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