Nikola Pekovic spent 7 years in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves and during that time terrified both his opponents & teammates. But before Pek became known as ‘The Godfather’, he had a successful career in Europe with Partizan Belgrade and Panathinaikos Athens. In this video, we look at Montenegrin center’s career, post-basketball life featuring ties to Serbian drug lords & answer why he’s regarded as one of the biggest gangsters in NBA history. Join our BN+ community for more unique content: https://basketnews.com/plus Don't forget to follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/basketnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@basketnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/basketnews_com/ BasketNews e-shop: https://shop.basketnews.com/ Inquiries for partnership: commerce@basketnews.com #EuroLeague #NBA #Basketball