It was just a few seconds but too symbolic for Argentine NBA fans. Facundo Campazzo passed close to Gregg Popovich –The mythical coach of the San Antonio Spurs who guided Manu Ginobili to glory– and a scene was generated that aroused the attention of those who day by day follow the Denver Nuggets due to the Argentine’s presence. Pop said something that couldn’t even be interpreted because his mouth was covered by a mask and then he slapped him.
The question was triggered and the question was installed on social networks: What was the message of the mythical coach for the Argentine base? Campazzo’s communication team decided to put an end to the doubts and through the official account they pulled the veil to the mystery: “Given the endless questions about what Pop said to Facu in this action, we went to the source. Apparently it was a simple formality: ‘Good to see you here.’ TF at the service of his followers “, they wrote from the account of Twitter @ TeamFacu7 that brings together more than 13 thousand followers of the Argentine.
Just a handful of words, but they are very representative for the Argentine fans who accompanied Ginobili for 15 years with the Spurs and were moved by the four rings that the Argentine conquered in the NBA thanks – in large part – to Popovich’s ability .
One detail, no less, is that while Campazzo was preparing his landing in the NBA after shining at Real Madrid one of the franchises that had it on its radar was precisely that of Texas. Finally, and taking into account that his name also sounded among others in the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in addition to San Antonio, the 29-year-old Argentine player closed his arrival at the Nuggets, the last finalists in the Western conference.
It is true that, anyway, it was not the night dreamed for Campazzo. San Antonio won 119-109 at AT&T Center and Facundo lowered the level of minutes on the court that has been averaging: stayed for 10 minutes, contributed three assists, two steals and scored no points. In the 18 matches who played so far for the Nuggets, averages 12.2 minutes on the court per game, with 3.4 points, 1.5 assists and 0.8 in steals.
Your next presentation will take place during this Sunday, January 31st from 17.30 in Argentina: Denver will face Utah Jazz and the game can only be seen on the NBA League Pass, the league’s platform. He Monday, February 1, also on that same screen, the Nuggets will run into the Detroit Pistons from 11pm (Argentine time).
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