Jimmy Butler, an NBA superstar, goes wild in the streets of Buenos Aires while playing the All Star

A photo of the Pink house with the Argentine flag confirmed the least awaited novelty: Jimmy Butlerone of the stars of the NBA, is visiting Buenos Aires and has revolutionized the social networks of Argentines who are looking for him in downtown Buenos Aires to find him.

Thanks to Twitter and Instagram users, it was possible to see that Miami Heat basketball player He also visited the vicinity of the Obeliskwhere he was surrounded by about seven people who would be part of the group that would accompany him to Argentina.

Dressed in a set of blue shorts and jacket with white detailing, the Heat took advantage of the stop in the best league in the world for the All Star Game to visit the southernmost country on the continent.

As it became known, Butler, a fan of Lionel Messi and football, has rejected the invitation to the all-star game to be held this weekend at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, precisely because he had already organized this trip to Buenos Aires.

Jimmy Butler He is a travel lover, who usually shows himself on the YouTube channel where he has 723,000 subscribers, and coffee. Although his activity keeps him very busy, the 48 million dollars he earns a year – which places him in Forbes Magazine’s 26th place among the highest paid athletes in the world – allow him to satisfy various tastes.

For example, last year he played a street basketball game in Parque La Carolina in Quito, Ecuador and visited cities famous for their good coffee. Will Buenos Aires be a stop on those trips?

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His gesture with a little Argentinean fan

At the end of January, Jimmy Butler caused a sensation in Argentina for the gesture he had with Felipe, a 12-year-old boy who arrived at the Miami Dade Arena with his sister Zoe and the illusion of meeting the Miami Heat figure against the Boston Celtics. His reaction when he learned that he could not see his idol because he was injured went viral and reached the guard, who made a grand gesture.

With a large sign that read “Dear Jimmy Butler. I have traveled 4,405 kilometers to see you. Can we have a photo or a coffee?”, Felipe was anxiously waiting for the match to start, in one of the stadium’s stands, when Zoe told him that Butler would not take the field.

The boy dropped the paper and held his head, showing his great disappointment. The entire sequence was captured by cameras and shared on social media by various users.

The brothers’ disappointment, however, did not last long. Because the Heat staff invited them on the field during halftime and gave them an autographed Butler jersey, a ball also autographed by several players and franchise merchandise. Also, they could take a photo with Gabe Vincent, another of the team figures.

Butler found out what happened and made Felipe’s dream come true on Monday. Because he invited them to the Miami Dade Arena, where the Argentines not only took a picture with the escort, but were able to chat a bit with him and also give him the blue and white flag that accompanied them on their journey. “For Jimmy, from Zoe and Felipe,” wrote the brothers, who brought back an unforgettable memory.