Two basketball players from Yugoslavia, Vlade Divac and Dražen Petrović, played together on the national team from 1986 to 1990 before their friendship ended due to war.
“Dreams brought them together. Reality tore them apart.”
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Two basketball players from Yugoslavia, Vlade Divac and Dražen Petrović, played together on the national team from 1986 to 1990 before their friendship ended due to war.
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Vlade Divac and Dražen Petrović played together on the Yugoslav national basketball team from 1986 to 1990, forming a close friendship amid their rise in the sport. Their bond fractured as the Yugoslav Wars erupted in the early 1990s, pitting Divac's Serbia against Petrović's Croatia. The film recounts their shared history and the emotional toll of the conflict, culminating in Petrović's tragic death in a car accident on June 7, 1993. Divac reflects on their unresolved friendship against the backdrop of war and loss.
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Why Watch
- Meet Vlade Divac and Dražen Petrović, basketball legends.
- Find out how the Yugoslav Wars affected sports friendships.
- See emotional reflections on friendship and regret.
Did You Know
- Vlade Divac and Dražen Petrović played together from 1986 to 1990.
- Dražen Petrović died in an automobile accident in 1993.
- The film premiered on 10 October 2010 at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
- The documentary features interviews with over 15 basketball figures, including Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
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Who directed the documentary Once Brothers?
Once Brothers was directed by Michael Tolajian.
What tragic event occurred to Dražen Petrović?
Dražen Petrović died in an automobile accident in 1993.
When did Once Brothers premiere on ESPN?
Once Brothers had its television premiere on ESPN on 12 October 2010.
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