Former NBA center Vlade Divac underwent emergency surgery after breaking a hip in a fall from his motorcycle in Montenegro, doctors said Friday. The accident happened Thursday on a road near the Montenegrin Adriatic Sea coast. Hospital officials said Divac sustained a fracture and that an artificial hip was implanted.
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“During the day, a surgical procedure was performed,” said Ljubica Mitrovic, a spokeswoman of the hospital in the town of Risan. “He is in a stable general and physical condition and is under a careful supervision of the medical staff.” The 7-foot-1 Serbian center started and ended his 16-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings. He was an All-Star in 2001. He later served as general manager of the Kings. -via ESPN / June 20, 2025
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As usual, the EuroLeague Final Four will bring together a host of notable basketball figures, and this year’s edition in Abu Dhabi will be no exception. More than 20 distinguished guests are expected to attend, including several NBA legends and EuroLeague all-time greats. Basketball icons such as Tony Parker, Vlade Divac, Dino Radja, and Toni Kukoc will be present to witness the first-ever EuroLeague Final Four held outside of Europe. -via BasketNews / May 15, 2025