Petrovic Loyalty

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Source one exemplifies the non-nationalistic aspect of loyalty while source two amplifies the nationalistic aspects of loyalty. Even though source two shares more of a nationalist aspects of loyalties, the non-nationalist aspects of loyalty still play an important focus in source two, as source two condemns the non-nationalistic loyalty to an “oppressive force,” but not the non-nationalistic loyalties one has within the nation. In the case of Drazen Petrovic, he had non-nationalistic loyalty to his family, religion, and culture, while still maintaining a strong nationalistic loyalty to his nation which is the reason he stopped associating himself with Divac. While, to Divac, Petrovic may have only given his loyalty to Divac because both Petrovic …show more content…
Such religions include Christianity which is an estimate 2,000 years old, Islam which is over 1400 years old. Furthermore, Quranic scripture (verse 286 of Surah al-Baqarah) from the mid-late 7th century AC have also been discovered which have been able to provide evidence for the preservation of the Holy Scripture from any changes occurring over the years by comparing the discovered verse to modern writing of the same verse. However, given the evidence, some still may resist, by stating that ‘what Petrovic did to Divac (by leaving Divac’s side during the war) was selfish.’ The opposition might try to justify and amplify their arguments through Petrovic’s and Divac’s career as basketball player. Arguments such as, ‘Petrovic was not a team player, he did not passed the ball unlike Divac, and so through such actions, Petrovic’s selfishness is seen and also Petrovic’s inability to be a loyal teammate and friend.’ However, the opposition dose not realize that firstly, Petrovic was a shooting guard, Petrovic’s main role on the team on the team was to score as many points as possible, when he played for the Nets during …show more content…
But after his arrival, Petrovic gained personal successes, by being granted more 20.5 minutes per game, compared to 7.4 when he played for Portland. This increase in game time did not only increase his PPG-points per game, from 7.6 (when playing for Portland) to 12.6, but his increased game time also translated in the team’s success as the Nets had won 14 more games than the season before, and Petrovic’s contribution in the season of 1990–91(same season he got trade to the Nets) also lead The Nets to the playoffs. Furthermore, he was named the MVP-most valuable player of the team, which is only awarded to someone who is a team leader and a team player, and not someone who is “selfish.” So, Petrovic’s decision to disassociate himself with Divac was not a “selfish” decision, but a decision which would also befit Divac, as Divac’s relationship with his family and friends would be preserved, and he not be considered a traitor by the
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