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FILE - Golden State Warriors Jamaal Wilkes (41) tries to keep 76ers forward George McGinnis (30) from getting closer to the basket during the first half of NBA game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1975 in Philadelphia. McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 He was 73. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
Preminuo Džordž Mekginis (beli dres), Foto: Beta/AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File

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Umro nekadašnji MVP lige, MVP finala i dvostruki NBA šampion

Nekadašnji dvostruki NBA šampion sa Indijanom, Džordž Mekginis, preminuo je u 73. godini, potvrdio je njegov bivši klub.

Mekginis je proveo nedelju dana u bolnici zbog problema sa srcem. Nažalost, nije uspeo da pobedi u ovoj utakmici.

– Džordž Mekginis je oblikovao neke od najlepših košarkaških uspomena za generacije Husiersa. On je bio definicija košarkaške legende Indijane, šampiona i sportiste iz Kuće slavnih. Ali on je bio više od toga. Džordž je bio porodica. Strastveni zagovornik svojih kolega igrača i prisutno, nasmejano lice naše franšize, Džordž je bio sinonim Indijane i mnogo će nam nedostajati – navodi se u saopštenju Pejsersa.

FILE - George McGinnis (30) of the 76ers forces his way past Wilwaukee Bucks Kevin Restani (18) as McGinnis heads for the basket during the first period of NBA game on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1975 in Philadelphia. McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 He was 73. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
Foto: Beta/AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File

Mekginis je igrao i u vreme ABA lige i kasnije kada je formirana NBA za Pejserse. S njima je osvajao titule 1972. i 1973. Bio je i MVP velikog finala kada je drugi put osvojen šampionski prsten.

Takođe je dve sezone kasnije bio je i MVP ligaškog dela NBA. Njegov dres sa brojem 30 u Indijani je podignut pod svodove dvorane i povučen iz upotrebe. U Kuću slavnih je uveden 2017. godine.

Osim za Indijanu, nastupao je za Filadelfiju i Denver.

FILE - Former NBA star George McGinnis speaks during his enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Springfield, Mass. McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 He was 73. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
Foto: Beta/AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File

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