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Divac calls it quits in NBA after 16
years
One of the most versatile centers in the NBA, Vlade Divac
announced his retirement Thursday.
Divac, who averaged 11.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists during an
NBA career that spanned 16 years, had been expected to delay his
decision until Sept. 30 but hasn't been able to shake a back injury.
One of most popular Serbia-Montenegro basketball players of all time,
the 7-footer planned to finish his career back in his homeland with
Partizan Belgrade, the club he left to join the Lakers in 1989. But any
hopes of an emotional return now appear to be dashed.
The 37-year-old, who signed a extended contract with the Lakers last
summer, underwent back surgery six months ago and played only 15 games
last season, averaging just 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds.
"My back is causing me a lot of problems," Divac said. "At the moment I
don't feel pain, but after four or five days of playing I feel it a lot.
There is just a 50-50 chance for me to be fully recovered for the new
season. As I don't want to become a disabled player, I think this is a
right time for me to stop playing basketball."
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