Juanfer Quintero emulates Michael Jordan: the Colombian’s gesture after his goal against Boca reminded him of the NBA legend

A lot has been said so early in his career. Michael Jordan Who can’t score from long range. Of course, with so little news about the game’s new superstar, MJ, they are looking for something for him. For example, in 1988 he was the best defender and scorer.However, when he began losing the playoff series to the Detroit Bad Boys, it was said He has to improve, especially his three-point shooting. On the 23rd, he worked silently. He’s physical enough to withstand the Pistons’ punishment, and his shooting provides another resource in his arsenal. When he had to dust off his new weapon, he went all out. And under the best of circumstances. That was in Game 1 of the ’92 NBA Finals, against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s no secret that the Trail Blazers have a strategy in place to get him on the floor. Well, His Majesty hit six three-pointers in the first half and buried the visiting team. When Michael made the final shot, he looked at TV commentator Magic Johnson and made a gesture that will go down in history. Iconic.Over time it earned the nickname “The Shrug Game” “What do you want from me?” From MJ to his friends.

Last night, in La Boca, It was Juanfer who made this gesture to the Boca fans. what do you want to do? It’s like saying “Yeah, it’s me again, just like in Madrid.” Fans insulted him and scratched their heads. The author of the most painful goals in the history of Seniedze has done it again. Then, to top it off, he made one more sprint: a beautiful pass to Maravilla Martínez, the team’s second-place finisher. The Colombian once again went bigger against opponents who wanted to sign him ahead of River Plate… Of course, despite his high level and key performances, it wasn’t enough to frustrate Boca like he did in Madrid.

Until the 1992 Finals, Jordan’s three-point shooting percentage had never exceeded 38%. The data in the first four seasons were very bad, not even reaching 20%. But Jordan was considered a player who was born with unique talents and was one of the hardest workers in the game. So in the first half against Terry Porter and Clyde Drexler’s Trail Blazers — who had just knocked off the Magic Lakers — he put them in trouble. Portland gave him space, and Jordan made him pay. One bombshell, then another, then another, until six points are reached: 35 points in a mythical stage left in history. The second half was a 1-0 series, and the Bulls eventually won the two-time NBA championship 4-2.

True to his style, Juanfo chose this pose to enjoy the tie, Good for the fans. He celebrated first, then spread his arms. Until then, his work had been testimonial and unimpactful. But everything changed since then. At the beginning of the second half, he used his signature “tac” pass to help Maravilla change the score to 2-1. With the advantage, even if Boca went 2-2, the Colombians showed their best form. He unleashes his precision and clarity with confidence, making space for himself.

Especially after 3-2, he no longer had as much room or as many legs. Boca finished him off against an Atlético defense that didn’t support what Juanfer was doing in attack. This time, he who laughs last laughs best.