Everywhere he goes in the NBA, Boban Marjanovic is unanimously praised for his kindness and humility. The Serbian giant, who played in a John Wick, proved it again on Sunday during the last day of the regular season of the North American basketball league.
In a game without stakes, Marjanovic and his Houston Rockets traveled to Los Angeles to meet the Clippers. And the immense pivot, who rarely steps on the floors, offered a great gift to fans of the Californian franchise through which he passed in 2018-2019.
There is, in fact, a rule in certain theaters in the United States. When a player from the opposing team misses two consecutive free throws, all spectators present are entitled to a free small dish in a partner restaurant. Among the Clippers' many sponsors is a fast food chain called Chick-fil-A, which promises a free “Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich” if the double miss occurs in the fourth quarter.
And what do you think Marjanovic did after missing a shot in the last quarter? The Serbian has decided to offer a general round of chicken to all the fans at the Crypto.com Arena by responding to their noisy request to knowingly miss the second!
“I'm going to do it,” said the 35-year-old veteran, who has played for the Spurs, the Pistons and the Mavericks since arriving in the NBA in 2015, before doing so by sending the ball to the edge of the circle and raising a finger to the sky to the cheers of a wild audience.
Which did not prevent him from scoring 13 points and 8 rebounds during the 12 minutes he spent on the court, thus contributing to the success of his team (116-105), already eliminated from the race for the playoffs unlike their hosts. A defeat that Clippers fans digested very well…