Slovenski ljubitelji športa so se množično odpravili na jug Floride, da bi bili priča prvemu medsebojnemu dvoboju Gorana Dragića in Luke Dončića v ligi NBA. Dvorana American Airlines Arena lahko za časa košarkarske tekme sprejme 19.600 gledalcev, na tekmi med domačim Miamijem in Dallasom pa je na vsakem desetem sedežu sedel gledalec, ki je stiskal pesti za slovenska košarkarja. Ta sta pred letom in pol Sloveniji s pomočjo soigralcev prinesla naslov evropskih prvakov.
Facing off for the first time in the #NBA, watch @luka7doncic & @Goran_Dragic's BEST of the season ahead of DAL/MIA TONIGHT on NBALP!
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2019
🏀: #MFFL x #HeatCulture
⏰: 7:30pm/et
📺: https://t.co/EHOpknyA2j pic.twitter.com/UjAzozDaBw
Američani, ki praviloma precej mirno spremljajo košarkarske tekme, so imeli kaj videti. "Okoli dvorane AAA je okoli 1000 navijačev Dončića in Dragića. Neverjetni navijači," je že pred tekmo zapisal eden izmed njih, drugi pa je čivknil: "Pravkar sem videl očeta in sina, ki sta se sprehodila skozi Biscayne v majici z Goranom Dragićem in Luko Dončićem kot risanima junakoma. V rokah imata slovensko zastavo z napisom I love Slovenia. Potrebujem to majico."
Slovenian crowd in Miami is warming up. Slovenes are some of the best sports fans in the world. AmericanAirlines Arena has seen great finals atmosphere, but I guarantee you it hasn't yet seen an atmosphere that Slovenian fans can create. This is gonna be fun. #Dragic #Doncic pic.twitter.com/l98aJ2v2Li
— Sportinfo.si (@Sportinfosi) March 28, 2019
Theres like a thousand dragic and doncic Fans around the AAA. Amazing fanbase #slovenia #heat #mavs
— chris (@KrispyBacon279) March 28, 2019
Just saw a father and son walking walking through biscayne in a goran dragic and luka doncic cartoon t shirt where they’re holding a Slovenian flag and it says I love Slovenia shirt I need that shirt
— DZA3000 (@DZA3000) March 28, 2019
Over 1500 Slovenian fans have ascended on Downtown Miami, as they pre-party for the Mavericks-Heat game across the street. It marks the first time Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic have faced off against each other in the NBA, and... https://t.co/DF6DK4ws4y pic.twitter.com/7R3FgDCw8S
— Stefano Fusaro (@FusaroESPN) March 28, 2019
Pri Vročici so imeli pred tekmo precej težav s poškodbami, zato je pred dvobojem postajalo vse bolj verjetno, da bo tekmo začel tudi Goran Dragić. Slovenski navijači so sicer med prvimi začeli polniti tribune, kmalu pa so lahko na ogrevanju pozdravili tudi oba evropska prvaka.
Getting to the Heat game where Goran Dragic is on the cover of the Tip-Off program. And he should be. About 2,000 fans from his native Slovenia made an organized trip just to see him play vs fellow Slovenian Luka Doncic tonight. pic.twitter.com/uNiexKoJ27
— Will Manso (@WillManso) March 28, 2019
This. Alllll of this. 🙌@luka7doncic 🇸🇮 pic.twitter.com/6Qo1lJA4xc
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 28, 2019
Just a taste of the Slovenian flavor at the Heat game tonight. Fans already cheering “Goran Dragic” and “Luka Doncic” pre-game. pic.twitter.com/H8doXkt0FL
— Will Manso (@WillManso) March 28, 2019
A Dragic-Doncic pregame moment. pic.twitter.com/hvWS1UB442
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) March 28, 2019
Luka Doncic comes over to say hello to Goran Dragic as hundreds of fans from Slovenia cheer on. pic.twitter.com/njpbBJI6i2
— Will Manso (@WillManso) March 28, 2019
Is there anyone left in Slovenia tonight? pic.twitter.com/TyKRBcvtpi
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) March 28, 2019
Prenos tekme na Sport Klub1 v petek ob 0.30, v nedeljo ob 21.30 dvoboj med Oklahomo Cityjem in Dallasom na istem kanalu.
The Slovenian contingent out here to support Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/dEIGPreDTo
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) March 28, 2019
Goran visits fans pregame in Miami before the @MiamiHEAT take on DAL! 🇸🇮📸
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2019
📱💻: https://t.co/NbVc4aMYpm pic.twitter.com/NfMEgDSqTR
Američani so dvoboj sicer nameravali posvetiti odhajajočima legendama Dirku Nowitzkiju, ki je sicer izjavil, da bo po sezoni prisluhnil telesu in o upokojitvi še razmislil, ter Dwyanu Wadu, ki igra zadnjo sezono pod obroči lige NBA.
#eurobasket hero, @Goran_Dragic ebracing with the Slovenia fans here in Miami. pic.twitter.com/2EQNTKh6oQ
— George Efkarpides (@gefkarpides) March 28, 2019
Slovenca sta bila ob polčasu najboljša strelca tekme, oba sta zbrala po deset točk. Prav takšna je bila razlika v korist neobremenjenega Dallasa. Ta že dolgo nima več možnosti za preboj v končnico, na drugi strani pa za Miami še kako šteje vsaka zmaga.
This game has been a battle of the Slovenians (Dragic vs Doncic). #NBA
— Danny Cristiano (@KingTorres1st) March 29, 2019
So many Slovenians are here to watch Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic 👏👏👏
— 🔥Luís Cárdenas🔥 (@Chato_Luis_305) March 28, 2019
There are so many Slovenians here for Dragic v Doncic and it is awesome.
— Jose Aguirre (@Roll1rish) March 28, 2019
Dragic vs Doncic today. 🇸🇮
— Raffy (@rncg4_) March 28, 2019
Doncic et Dragic jouent l'un contre l'autre mais tous les deux à domicile. Très bien
— Quentin #PointJustise20 (@HEATLIFER02) March 29, 2019
Slovenska košarkarja sta blestela tudi v nadaljevanju dvoboja, Dragić pa je ob vzklikih Kdor ne skače, ni Slovenc prišel do trojnega dvojčka. Blizu temu je bil tudi Dončić.
Slovenian fans in Miami going wild for Dragic against Doncic ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— BIG BASURA (@assfelonious) March 29, 2019
The Slovenian love Dragic/Doncic are getting is amazing!
— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) March 29, 2019
Le public slovène venu à Miami pour le duel Doncic - Dragic, fabuleux. pic.twitter.com/fBZsoBuSXN
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) March 29, 2019
Goran Dragic has a triple-double with a couple thousand Slovenian fans going wild over everything he and Luka Doncic do.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 29, 2019
Miami je po izenačenem dvoboju na koncu slavil s 105:99. Dragić je zbral 23 točk, 12 skokov in 11 asistenc, Dončić pa 19 točk, osem skokov in sedem podaj.
Dragic and Doncic exchange jerseys as Slovenian fans cheer them on. pic.twitter.com/fSENv3rPa4
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) March 29, 2019
By the way can these Slovenian fans come with us the rest of the way .... what a blast they're having. They have a true love for @MiamiHEAT @Goran_Dragic & Mavs Luka Doncic. Luka just came out of the dressing room and they went wild ... now waiting the DRAGON w/a GO HEAT CHANT.
— MikeInglisHEAT (@MikeInglisHEAT) March 29, 2019
10 minutes after the game ended and Slovenia fans are still chanting Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic. Not sure who’s gonna tell them they to go home 😂 pic.twitter.com/zbYkpO2jDP
— Will Manso (@WillManso) March 29, 2019
In potem posnamejo izjavo ene kure brez glave, ki brez kančka sramu pred celo Slovenijo razlaga kako je morala kupiti še eno letalsko vozovnico, ker je prejšnjo kupila na 'star' priimek. Ženska ima možev priimek že skoraj 10 let, v… ...prikaži več tem času pa je kupila že kar nekaj letalskih vozovnic. Bodoča big brother ali kmetija estradnica.