In a talk full of football concepts, the journalist German Beder was the protagonist of an interesting analysis in the program “Let’s say everything”broadcast on the streaming channel Picado TV. With extensive experience in media such as Olé Newspaper, The Graphic and Profile Newspaperand currently a member of the popular program “Stop your hand”, Beder was encouraged to draw a comparison that quickly attracted attention, because he equated River and Boca with two of the most emblematic franchises in the NBA.
Far from being a superficial analogy, the journalist explained his view from history, identity and the way of understanding the game. In this context, he left statements that quickly went viral on social networks and generated debate between fans of both clubs.
What club would River be in the NBA according to Germán?
Germán did not hesitate when associating River with one of the most successful institutions in American basketball: “River in the NBA is the Boston Celtics, a very famous NBA franchise, one of those that has the most titles, they have a way of winning that involves not only winning, but also in the ways, they want to win but playing well, standing out”. In that sentence, the journalist focused on a historical feature that is usually linked to the Núñez club.
The comparison was not incomplete, since Beder immediately took the rivalry to the North American level: “Boca would be the Los Angeles Lakers, they are the classic Celtics”. Thus, he drew a direct parallel between the Argentine soccer Superclásico and one of the most iconic rivalries in world sport, such as Celtics-Lakers.
The analogy also holds from the numbers. The Boston Celtics are the most successful franchise in NBA history, with 18 titleswhile The Lakers are in second place with 17 consecrations. Also, the Lakers and the Boston Celtics They have played 303 games in the regular season with 135 wins for the Lakers and 168 for the Celtics.
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