A chain reaction. Not only from the world of football have heartfelt words been recorded for the death of the greatest player of all time, Diego Armando Maradona, at age 60, since in the NBA, a competition that he admired, said goodbye to the Argentine star.
In fact, the official account in Spanish of the best basketball in the world published an image of the Fluff with his country’s jersey at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he won the title, to write that “Legends are forever. Thank you Diego”.
But there were also many NBA players and legends who took their time and used their social media accounts to say goodbye to Diego Maradona, expressing their admiration for what he exhibited on a soccer field, led by the Greek. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The NBA says goodbye to Diego Maradona
Figure of Milwaukee Bucks uploaded a photo of Cosmic Keg kissing the World Cup trophy and with the phrase “Rest in peace Diego Maradona”, joining the Serbian Luka Doncic, the first NBA player to express himself, and the legendary Magic Johnson.
For his part, the current coach of Brooklyn Nets, the canadian Steve Nash, uploaded a photo of a mural of Maradona in Buenos Aires, in one of his visits to that country, writing “Rest in peace Diegito (sic). Thank you very much for all the gifts”.
Players like the Frenchman also joined in this virtual tribute to the Argentine star. Rudy Gobert, from Utah Jazz; Latvian Kristaps Porzingis (Dallas Mavericks), in addition to other former players such as Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, who achieved titles with the favorite team of the ’10’ in the NBA, San antonio spurs.
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