Talk:Vlade Divac

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I can verify that Divac is born on 3rd february. This is a date style issue, in Serbian the date is written as 3. 2. 1968. Nikola 07:04, 18 Dec 2003 (UTC)

Also, he's 7 feet 1.

[edit] should be Divać ?

I had the notion that his surname was actually spelled Divać, but I can't seem to find confirmation anywhere. Can anyone clarify? --Trovatore 17:58, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Never mind—I checked with some Serbian friends, and it's just Divac. --Trovatore 19:24, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notorious flopper

There's needs to be something in here about his mad flopping. If I'm not mistaken he went "The Mad Flopper" and "Floppey the Flopper McFlopsalot" during his playing career. All kidding aside it needs to be mentioned as he was clearly known for it. 72.185.187.218 20:05, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

I too was surprised to see no mention of Divac's supposed predisposition to "flopping". If we can agree that it was a significant aspect of his game, it probably deserves mention. 128.103.14.115 02:18, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

There's some info in there now. 72.185.187.218 20:21, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Well, OK, but the entire NBA section now reads that all he did was entertainment and flopping. He certainly did achieve more notable things there. Anyone cares to expand on his playing ? Duja► 12:28, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Floppy" Divac

Most L.A. native Laker fans that I know (including myself) refered to him as "Floppy" Divac. This should be put in the article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.111.228.82 (talk) 20:41, 7 May 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Removed unbalanced-section tag

The tag, as posted, claims

A Wikipedian is concerned that this section gives undue weight to one side. Please see the talk page. Help improve the article by adding more information and sources on points of view that may be neglected.

Whoever is concerned the way above about this section (NBA) please provide references contradicting to the existig ones, or point at the parts which might be not referenced at all or completely --4.249.72.117 02:28, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

I added it, and my reasoning is above, in the "notorious flopper" section. The problem is not in accuracy of the flopping story, but in the fact that it covers half of the section devoted to his NBA career, overshadowing his sporting achievements, which are barely covered. Perhaps the wording of the template {{unbalanced-section}} is not 100% up to the point, but it's close enough; I'm returning it. Duja► 12:41, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] His Adopted Daughter

His adopted daughters biological parents were not killed by the KLA, they were killed from NATO bombings. The KLA was not a terrorist group, they were freedom fighters.

Serbian paramilitary forces committed genocide in KOSOVO, hence NATO intervention, hence KOSOVO IS NO LONGER PART OF SERBIA!

Stop spreading propoganda.

Kosovo was disarmed along time ago, it was a military power (Serbia) attacking unarmed civilians... You people are ridiculous, stop posting nonsense, or I will report you for pushing vandalism and misinformation based on hearsay.

• • BECAUSE Rich O'Reilly says something, that means his statements are credible?

summary: that last statement of the Divac's adopted daughter is not factual, extremely disputable, and has nothing to do with the family section... --APNYC5 (talk) 23:44, 20 May 2008 (UTC)