The player became the first Mexican to win the Larry O’Brien trophy in history.
Juan Toscano-Andersonborn in Oakland and of Mexican origin, became first Mexican to have an NBA title. The 29-year-old has already played for the Aztec basketball team and, in his second year in the world’s top league, was able to capture the title.
Although he had no minutes on the court in game six of NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics nasa TD Garden his involvement in the season was more significant than his first year, managing to have playing minutes in 70 of the 82 regular stages of the game.
Toscano signed a contract for two years and 2 million dollars, whose expiration will come at the end of the 2021-2022 season. There he will be a restricted free agent. This means that offers can come from other peri si teams Golden State Warriors corresponds to the permanence of the proposal to the player.
Juan Toscano-Anderson participated in Slam Dunk Contest of the All-Star Game and his shoes and jersey wore the color of the Mexican flag.
In an interview with journalist Marc Spears, a few months ago, he clarified his feelings for his country: “In terms of my daily life, I’m very connected to my Mexican origins. I talk to my family every day. I eat Mexican food every day. I spend 75% of my tags. day in Mexico. “ And I added: “There’s another kind of life there. I really learned what it means to be Mexican, to live in Mexico and its culture and traditions. It’s different in the United States.”
Juan Toscano-Anderson statistics in the last series
- Game 1: Celtics 120-108 Warriors | 0:48 seconds, 1 help.
- Game 2: Celtics 88-107 Warriors | 03:35 minutes, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Game 3: Warriors 100-116 Celtics | 2:19 minutes, 1 turnover.
- Game 5: Celtics 94-104 Warriors | 1:19 minutes, 2 fouls.
Cover photo: Gary Payton II and Juan Toscano-Anderson (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Source: Tycsports
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