CHICAGO – Nikola Vucevic had always thought he was living his best life what with him surrounded by a supportive family, married to his high school sweetheart and thriving as a high-level NBA player for the Orlando Magic.
He owned boats in Orlando and Montenegro, drove a slick sports car, spent offseasons traveling the globe and invested hours on end collecting, watching and studying all things Star Wars.
Then, in an instant on Monday, things got markedly better for the 7-footer who thought he already had everything he wanted in life. Upon meeting Filip Vucevic, an 8-pound, 12.