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Former national team goalkeeper Jorge Campos has a special affinity for the court and basketball.
In the 1990s, the NBA toured with some players to promote the Air Max 2 tennis shoe and invited goaltender Jorge Campos to watch games between celebrities and NBA figures.
Additionally, Campos had the opportunity to play against one of the most important basketball players in NBA history, Michael Jordan.
According to Enrique Garay in his Facebook program, anecdoteIt was pointed out that the “Immortal” surprised Michael Jordan, a goalkeeper who showed jumping ability despite his small height and became one of the best goalkeepers.
Jorge Campos and his basketball hobby
The former goaltender visited Crypto.com Arena in 2022, where he witnessed an NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, and the local team awarded him a jersey bearing the number 9 and his last name . back.
“El Brody” appreciated the outpouring of love and after receiving the jersey, signed the football and threw the jersey into the stands of the venue.
In that game, California won with a score of 113-109 and ranked eighth in the NBA Western Conference.
Jorge Campos NBA Fans
Mexico City has hosted a few NBA games, including hosting the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons in 2019. The former goaltender didn’t want to miss Luka Doncic’s presence and was close with Guillermo Ochoa in the stands.