The NBA-Inspired Exultations of Footballers: A Celebration of Crossover Culture

“The three at the head? My exultation it comes from basketmi I inspire a Carmelo Anthony“. Once again, the NBA world is a source of inspiration for footballers. The last example is that of Jamal Musiala that a Euro 2024 celebrated his three goals (the last one against Denmark in the round of 16) rejoicing like the former basketball player of New York Knicks. From the “coldness” of Trae Youngto the “blood in the veins” of D’Angelo Russell: trademarks that have become true cult classics.

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Jorginho as Trae Young, Beto as Lebron
Remember when the Italian national team scared the whole of Europe and beat Spain in a semi-final? Well, after the collapse against Switzerland at Euro 2024 it would seem like an eternity has passed. Yet, it was 2021: Jorginho marked the decisive penalty against the Roja. His celebration? Hands towards the forearms mimicking the gesture of having to warm upthe same one used by Trae Young in jersey Atlanta Hawks which, in that very season, had silenced the audience of Madison Square GardenA coolness that the Italian midfielder has lost in the last three years.

Remember the centre forward Beto dell’Udinese? Not the first, but one of many to take up the “The Silencer”the iconic exultation of Lebron James demonstrated by the American basketball player for the first time at Oracle Arena, against the Golden State Warriors – wearing the Miami Heat shirt – after a decisive triple at the end. High knees and low palms: the celebration for respond to opponents’ whistles.

Kvara Sends Everyone to Bed, Correa Has Ice in His Veins Like D-Lo
“Night, night. Good night everyone and see you next time”The knockout blow represented by apaltry exultation against the public. Steph Curry he celebrated for the first time in this way in the playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, in 2021. Basket that closes the game and gesture of the pillow head that sends the opponents home. Also Kvaratskhelia he presented himself like this to the whole of Italy after the goal against Hellas Verona, in the first match of last season.

Joaquin Correa has the “ice in the veins”. Or rather, he fooled all Inter fans into thinking he had it. Literally, being decisive in the moments that matter. The celebration of “having ice instead of blood” was created by D’Angelo Russell during his first experience in the Lakers jersey when he scored the winning basket against the Brooklyn Nets. Tucu did the same in the only game in which he was decisive. Double against Verona and victory at the end.

Gnabry cucina come Harden
“Cooking your opponents” in the sense of dominarli: an iconic celebration – that of James Harden – also taken up on the Fifa video game. From the American arenas to the football field, more precisely to theAllianz Arena of Munich. Executes Serge Gnabry who has developed the habit of swirling his hand in the air as if he were whipping cream.

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2024-06-30 16:35:52
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