Legendary basketball player Vlade Divac inducted into Springfield's Hall of Fame

“To me, the game of basketball has always been about love, said Divac in the emotional speech during the ceremony.

“I believe that love gives you freedom and power to share your best self and to inspire others. Love liberates you and gives you the power to make impossible. Just like in life, when you play basketball you have to give in order to receive,” said the former player, now the general manager of the Sacramento Kings.

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Former player of the ex Yugoslavia's national team thanked all those he had worked with throughout his career, emphasising the names of Kresimir Cosic, Dusko Vujosevic, Svetislav Pesic and Dusan Ivkovic.

He also mentioned Dino Radja and Nikola Loncar, who attended the ceremony in Springfield.