Boban Marjanovic is Your Favorite NBA Player’s Favorite Player

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🗓️ 28 May 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic stands at 7’4” and the Serbia native is most likely your favorite NBA player’s favorite player. Known for his quirky personality and authenticity, Boban calls himself a "big friendly giant," and his presence in the Mavs’ locker room brings something immeasurable. Sam Borden shares how Boban’s influenced the team, including star Luka Doncic, as the team goes for a 3-0 lead in their series against the Clippers. Then, Tottenham superfan Sun Min Kimes makes a triumphant return to preview this weekend’s Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sam Borden, you've just published this profile of Boban Marjanovich of the Dallas Mavericks,
0:08.2	and you titled it, Why Boban is your favorite player's favorite player.
0:14.8	So after getting quality time with them, what's he actually like?
0:20.2	You know, Pablo, it's funny. Like, I've been fortunate to spend some time with a number of
0:26.4	athletes with amazing personalities. Sam Borden is a global sports correspondent for ESPN.
0:33.7	Zlatan Ibrahimovich comes to mind, Martellus Bennett comes to mind.
0:41.7	But I have to be honest, I have never spent time with an athlete where I have come away feeling better about myself, about the world,
0:46.6	about everything in general than the time that I spent with Bobat.
0:51.1	They say I talk too much on a bench.
0:55.0	I want to speak with everybody and I am man of the people.
0:58.0	Big friendly giant.
1:00.0	This is a guy that just positivity is like exploding out of him.
1:06.0	Hopa!
1:08.0	These drives in the fire! And that was what everybody that I had spoken to about him said.
1:14.7	He is as beloved as any player in the NBA by his teammates.
1:19.0	You ask anybody about Boba?
1:20.2	I just like, man, it's the greatest dude you know.
1:22.7	And after spending time with him myself, it is 100% true.
1:27.3	This is a guy that basically lights up the world.
1:30.1	I feel amazing. You know, first time on TV. Hi man. Hi, dad. Hi, family.
1:34.3	Yonovich throws it down. Don't miss with a bombon. Avon Marjanovich has the police jumping.
1:54.0	The Dallas Mavericks are basically lighting up the favored Los Angeles Clippers in their playoff series right now, up 2-0. And there is no one playing better than their superstar guard, Luca Danshich.
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