The news shook the Argentine basketball world. In the past hours it was confirmed that there would be a new player in NBA: Gabrielle Dick He will leave Real Madrid and follow the same path as his former teammate Facundo Campazzo. Colonia-born Santiago del Estero will join the Oklahoma City Thunder for the remainder of this season and sign a contract for the next three years.
Tortuga, who has become a staple for the team led by Pablo Laso, will leave basketball in Europe and fulfill his life dream in the United States. Waiting for what will be the official announcement, There was contact between Dick and the National Basketball Association less than two years ago. During the 2019 World Cup in China, the tournament in which he ran the Argentine national team Sergio Hernandez Achieve a historical runner-up in the world, Gabi played an unforgettable match against France in the semi-finals of the tournament.
In front of the watchful eye Manu Ginobili And already disappeared copy printDeck was the perfect sequel to Lewis Scola: The striker contributed 13 points and had twice his classic energy in the 25 minutes he played from the bench. Be decisive in Argentina’s 80-66 victory, A result that gave the team a pass to the World Cup Final. Former San Lorenzo basketball player has performed very well in the National League His game captivated the Los Angeles Lakers legend.
So, after Bryant’s death, Ginobili recalled a conversation he had with Kobe that day in Wukesong Arena From Beijing regarding the performance of the brand new Thunder List. “He fell in love with Tortuga and I told him later: Kobe has become a fan of him and he wants to take him to the Lakers.”Manu revealed in the first chapter of his podcast, “Hi, How are you? How are you?” Nicholas Laprovittola And journalist German Beder.
Once the match was over, Ginobili himself greeted the squad with great affection. Meanwhile, several team members won the silver and guaranteed their participation in the next round Tokyo Olympics 2020 They approached the front row to shake hands with Kobe.
What’s more, in the run-up to the final against Spain, it was Dick himself who provided the details of what the Lakers’ record numbers 8 and 24 had asked him about. “He told me he wanted to visit Cologne Dora.”He said in a funny tone with journalist Jose Montesano. “Can you imagine it there?”Gabe responded, a reaction that caused everyone in the studio to laugh. “We’re revolutionizing everything”Added deck from China.
A year and a half after that idea flew over Kobe Bryant’s head, history indicates that the Santiago native would become the 14th Argentine basketball player in the NBA. Ginobili was one of the first to express his happiness at Gabriel’s arrival at OKC.
“Great news for our basketball! Torto Dick from Madrid to Thunder !! “Bahiense, the four-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, wrote on his Twitter account and with the Argentine flag emoji.
According to the AS newspaper, from Madrid, The 26-year-old will get $ 4 million for the months remaining until the end of the season. Thunder, who will face the Philadelphia 76ers this Saturday, has 20 games until May 16, the day the NBA season ends. Today, Oklahoma City is the 13th in the Western Conference with 20 wins and 32 losses, five games behind the Golden State. The fighters occupy the tenth place and will be the last to qualify to play in the new form imposed by the league.
The organization currently led by Mark Dennyault has it too ‘Single option’ For the Argentine signature New contract for three more seasons and $ 11 million If you finally fulfill the expectations around your arrival.
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