Saturday, September 21

Lionel Messi: The NBA gives a warm welcome to “La Pulga” in the finals between the Nuggets and Heat

Jorge Hernandez

The expectation for the possible arrival of Messi in Miami went beyond football and this wednesday was in the NBA where a few moments were dedicated to him to the news that has permeated the sport lately.

After Lionel Messi declared that he wants to play for Inter Miami and that the signing is only a few details away from being able to become official, the people in the city are no strangers to the news bomb that is about to explode

In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, between Miami Heat and Denver Nuggetsplayed at the Kaseya Center, in which the locals fell 94-109, a few seconds were dedicated to the theme of the week, since, exactly at minute 8:28 of the last quarter, an allusive legend appeared on the giant screens.

“Welcome to Miami Lionel Messi” it was read on the screens, in an electronic message that was accompanied by the Inter Miami CF shield.

Returning to football, almost 24 hours after Messi confirmed his desire to sign for Inter Miami, the club has not made his arrival official yet, They simply published a video on social networks in which they review how the last few months were in relation to the future of the Argentine star: whether he was going to Barcelona, ​​Inter or Saudi Arabia, although without confirming his arrival in Miami.

Until now the reasons that have prevented him from signing the contract are unknown, but it is said that they will be refined in the next few days, since The most difficult thing was for Messi to accept the move, with all that it implies and, according to the forward’s own words, that already happenedso only a catastrophe would prevent movement.

Keep reading:
· “I’m going to Miami”: Lionel Messi confirms his future and is in the MLS
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