Laker Sasha Vujacic, tennis star Maria Sharapova engaged
Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, 26, and tennis star Maria Sharapova, 23, are engaged to be married, the basketball player announced before Thursday night's 120-99 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors.
The proposal -- which he characterized as "probably old-school" -- came on the one-year anniversary of when they first met at a friend's barbecue. "I had to do it like a gentleman," Vujacic said.
"She was happy. The answer was yes, so I think she liked it," said Vujacic, who the Riverside Press-Enterprise said was returning to the court after three games off due to a concussion.
The point guard made his announcement on a night when Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant were both absent -- more spotlight for him and his bride.
-- Christie D'Zurilla
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Photo: Sasha Vujacic left, in San Antonio in May 2008, and Maria Sharapova during the U.S Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31. Credits: Jessica Rinaldi / Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
Good for those two they look really good together
Posted by: Joel Shaffer | Oct 22, 2010 at 10:45 AM
I can't brelive this! But there you go. Young female tennis players are high in demand. Good for them. Hope this turns out like what happened to Kim Clijsters.
Posted by: Joe | Oct 23, 2010 at 01:51 AM
Well they start off with a very formulated fist pump. Now if she can teach him to squel when he shoots they will have it made.
Posted by: 2centsworth | Oct 23, 2010 at 07:25 AM
WHY, SASHA, WHY? OF COURSE SHE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HAVE ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE OFFER TO SUFFER HER THROUGH HER MOST SELFISH ACT, CHILDBEARING. SHE'S ALL ABOUT HERSELF. VERY SELF-OBSESSED. YOU'RE A FOOL!
Posted by: PJANDROS | Oct 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
WHY, SASHA, WHY?
Posted by: PJANDROS | Oct 24, 2010 at 10:15 AM