So don't play with drugs, play sports, and realize your dreams. This is a great example of how professional sports leagues can work with the UN to promote a drug-free world. The NBA encourages its teams and players to reach out to the community and Divac's participation in the United Nations Drug Control Programme is another great example of how NBA teams and players can be catalysts for positive change in the world. The NBA and its players recognize and embrace their responsibility as concerned corporate citizens by supporting causes that help people achieve an improved quality of life. Special emphasis is placed on serving the needs and recognizing the accomplishments of young people.
Efforts also focus on education, literacy, volunteerism and child abuse prevention.
Divac is considered one of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's greatest basketball players. He led the Yugoslavian team to silver medals at the 1988 Seoul and 1996 Atlanta Olympic games. A skilled shooter, passer, rebounder and shotblocker, Vlade Divac has become one of the most versatile centers in the NBA, playing seven solid seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, before moving to Charlotte and then to Sacramento in 1998 and continuing his fine all-around play. He is a finalist for the 1999-2000 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, voted by the Professional Basketball Writers Association, and presented annually to a NBA player who has shown an outstanding commitment to the community. He also has been nominated for election to the International Olympic Committee.