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Luka Doncic pays respects to Diego Maradona

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic took to Twitter to mourn the sudden passing of Argentine superstar Diego Maradona.

Updated on
November 25, 2020 01:21PM EDT

Luka Doncic (Left) and Diego Maradona. (Getty)

The sports community just lost one of its greatest characters, as Argentina superstar and World Cup winner Diego Maradona recently passed away of a heart attack in his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires.

Needless to say, the news traveled across the earth in the blink of an eye and no one, not even those who weren’t that fond of soccer could help but to tip their hat off to one of the greatest to ever do it.

That includes Dallas Mavericks’ superstar Luka Doncic, as the former Real Madrid stalwart took to Twitter to pay his respects to the late 60-year-old. Moreover, he was the first of many NBA stars to mourn the passing of El Diego.

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Ernesto Cova

Ernesto Cova is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, College Basketball, and international soccer. He rejoined Bolavip US as a collaborator after initially contributing to the platform since its inception in 2020, where he also served as a sub-editor in 2023. Ernesto specializes in daily sports news, producing 100% original content that includes trade rumors, player and team rankings, and more. Before returning to Bolavip US, he contributed to Fadeaway World and The Cold Wire, with a primary focus on the NBA.