meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Mohr Stories

Mohr Stories 565: Vlade Divac

Mohr Stories

Witz Comedy Network

Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.66.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

NBA legend turned general manager Vlade Divac joins the show to talk about his journey from a small town in Serbia to basketball stardom, life in the Lakers spotlight, and what it’s really like making decisions as a GM (including his honest take on passing on Luka Dončić). The guys dive into the evolution of the modern NBA, the importance of team culture over stats, and why legends like Shaquille O’Neal would still dominate today. Plus, Vlade shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories like pranking teammates, to navigating politics back home, Hollywood cameos, and life after basketball. This episode is sponsored by BlueChew and we’ve got a special deal for our listeners: Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code MOHR. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information. This episode is also sponsored by ASPCA Pet Insurance. Explore your coverage options at ASPCApetinsurance.com/MOHR and you could get a $25 Amazon gift card! 🌐 Follow Vlade ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @officialvladedivac Support His Foundation: https://www.divac.com/ ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Put your name on it.

0:01.0

Just put your name on.

0:02.0

That's all I can.

0:03.0

Be a man or woman.

0:04.0

Put your name on it.

0:06.0

You're the tallest guy.

0:08.0

Well, I don't know.

0:13.0

Who's taller?

0:14.0

You were old than Polonese.

0:15.0

I am.

0:16.0

By how much?

0:17.0

A few inches.

0:18.0

Yeah.

0:19.0

Are you a real seven one?

0:20.0

I'm seven one. Yeah. I'm seven one. What's Big O? He's a six ten, six eleven. You're more beloved than him probably. You know what? We play on the Kings, I mean, he was before me. He gave my son basketball lessons in summer. Is that right? He wants to coach so bad. Yeah, yeah. Actually, I interview him when I was a GM up there. Why can't big men get coaching? Like Patrick Ewing always wants to coach? He was another one, you know. And I, you know, I tried to kind of help him out. You know, the coaching is kind of tough because, you know, you have to be with the, with the, with the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, you have to start with somebody. And then you, you, you know, you, you know, or, or, or, or, but, you know, if you, if you want to do, like, you know, on your own, it's kind of tough, you know, to enter. That's why I respect Derek Fisher. Like, he said, fuck it. He's just coached high school. Yeah. Like, if you love to coach, you'll find a way to coach. You've got to pay your dues, you know, working with some group of coaches, you know, and then... What do you think is harder? Coaching high school boys or professional women? Uh, foe. Pro women, probably. You know, the coaching college players, you know, it's much easier.

1:29.9

You develop them.

1:30.9

You, they listen, you know.

1:33.0

If you go in a pro, nobody listens.

1:35.8

You know, everybody thinks, you know, they're the best.

1:38.9

When you're a general manager, do you, how often do players give you their ideas of what the team needs?

1:45.8

Or are they too busy traveling?

1:47.0

Not that much, but I would approach to, you know, if I know that some relationship between

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Witz Comedy Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Witz Comedy Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.