Ljubodrag Simonović
Ljubodrag Simonović | |
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Simonović in Ljubljana in 2011 | |
| Born | Ljubodrag Simonović 1 January 1949 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Other names | Duci |
| Education | |
| Education | XI Belgrade Gymnasium |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade (LL.B., LL.M., DPhil.) |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| School | Marxist humanism |
| Main interests | Critical theory, anti-capitalism, anti-globalization |
| Notable ideas | Criticism of sport and Olympism, Coca-Cola culture, Life-creating humanism |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1971: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1965–1982 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1965–1967 | Sloga Kraljevo |
| 1967–1976 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1976–1978 | 1. FC 01 Bamberg |
| 1978–1982 | Lifam Stara Pazova |
| Career highlights | |
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| Website | http://ljubodragsimonovic.com |
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Ljubodrag "Duci" Simonović (Serbian Cyrillic: Љубодраг Дуци Симоновић, pronounced [ʎǔbodrag dǔtsi simǒːnoʋitɕ]); born 1 January 1949) is a Serbian philosopher, author and retired basketball player.
He played with Red Star Belgrade, with which he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup. From 1976 to 1978, he played for 1. FC 01 Bamberg in the top-tier level German Basketball Bundesliga. Simonović played for the senior Yugoslav national basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1970 FIBA World Championship. He was also a three time FIBA European Selection.
After earning a Master of Laws from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law and a Doctorate in philosophy from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy, Simonović went on to become an accomplished author.