A lifelong Lakers fan, United midfielder and Southern Californian Miguel Ibarra went to the Timberwolves’ Tuesday night game against Golden State and took three of his teammates and a gift for Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose with him.
He went to see the NBA champion Warriors on Tuesday and meet one of his favorite players, the Wolves guard and former league MVP. He and teammates Collin Martin, Ike Opara and Vito Mannenone visited with Rose and chatted with Golden State coach Steve Kerr afterward as well.
“I just wanted to meet him because of everything he went through, all his injuries and how he struggled,” Ibarra said, “and everyone thought he’d never come back like he has, until he did this year.