S2.E42 | Vlade Divac & Alperen Şengün

An episode of the Basketball Now & Then: The Greatest Comparisons podcast, hosted by Basketball Now & Then: The Greatest Comparisons, titled "S2.E42 | Vlade Divac & Alperen Şengün" was published on June 29, 2025 and runs 78 minutes.

June 29, 2025 ·78m · Basketball Now & Then: The Greatest Comparisons

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Episode Description

Episode 42 of Basketball Now & Then showcases a skilled big man comparison between Alperen Şengün and Vlade Divac, two centers who redefine what it means to play through the post. Touch. Vision. Creativity. Big men who think like guards.

The hosts explore how Divac’s passing, footwork, and feel for the game made him one of the most unique centers of his era, often initiating offense from the high post. Then there’s Şengün, a modern offensive hub who blends post scoring, playmaking, and crafty footwork to control the flow of the game. Similar instincts, different environments. One thrived in a system ahead of its time, the other benefits from a league that now embraces playmaking bigs.

What connects them? Skill and feel. By linking Divac’s pioneering style to Şengün’s modern execution, Basketball Now & Then continues its mission of bridging generations, showing that when big men can pass and create, the entire offense opens up.

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