Branko Lazić, the legend of Crvena zvezda, might be ending his long career at the club after a whopping 14 years! Yes, you read that right – 14 years of loyalty and fighting for the small Kalemegdan might be coming to an end. The reason? Frequent injuries that seriously threaten his playing career. If this happens, Zvezda will have to find new leaders on the court, especially since Luka Mitrović is also very close to leaving the club. Who are the main candidates for the captain’s armband? Nikola Kalinić, Ognjen Dobrić, and Dejan Davidovac – homegrown players who have been part of the team for a long time and are ready to take responsibility.
Lazić has played for only two clubs in his career – FMP and Crvena zvezda, with whom he won an incredible seven ABA league titles, nine Serbian championship trophies, nine Radivoj Korać Cups, and the ABA Supercup. He was named the best defensive player of the ABA league three times and won silver with Serbia at EuroBasket 2009 and gold at the U18 EuroBasket in 2005.
This news hit the sports world like a bomb because Branko Lazić is not just a player – he is a club symbol, a defensive pillar, and a loyalty example. His possible departure or career end leaves a huge vacuum in the team, and the question is how Zvezda will handle this change. Will the new captains manage to lift the team to the same level? Or are turbulent days ahead at the small Kalemegdan?
At the same time, Luka Mitrović is very close to leaving the club, which complicates the situation even more. Zvezda is at a crossroads – will it manage to keep its identity and strength, or will it face a leadership crisis? Fans are already worried, and the atmosphere in the club is tense.
This is not just a story about one player but about the whole system and the future of Crvena zvezda. Will the club find new heroes, or will it weaken? All eyes are on the small Kalemegdan, and we will follow every step of this drama.
And you? Who do you think is the true successor of Branko Lazić? Or do you think it’s time for a complete restart? Drop a comment, let the people’s voice be heard – because this is not just sports, this is life!
