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Meeting the Hand of God

submitted by DianaTaurasi

October 12, 2008 | 15 comments |

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I have no idea why it took me so long to load this -- but the video below is one of the greatest moments of my life. At the Olympics, I was introduced to Diego Maradona (THANK YOU ADAM AND JARED!!!) in the stands at men's game v. Argentina...check it out. I grew up watching this guy with my dad...it was hands down, the most nervous I have ever been to meet somebody.

If you don't know who this guy is...please find out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maradonna ...

or check out the documentary on him:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454976/

Shout out to K Law and D for recording the video!

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17 Comments On: "Meeting the Hand of God"

	1. Pete , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Awesome! You were clearly flying high at that moment. Who else did you meet in Beijing?

	2. Jess12 , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Que ilusion tendrias en ese momento, poder saludar a uno de tus idolos. Mucha suerte el jueves contra el Schio en el partido de euroliga.

	3. Jess12 , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	La verdad que fue uno de los mejores futbolistas que han habido en el Mundo, y Argentina esta encantada con el, y ese gol con la mano... LA MANO DE DIOS!!

	4. NikkiCole , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	+1 pts \| \| \|
	That was amazing Dee! Now you see how fans feel when they get a chance to meet an amazing athelete such as yourself!

	4.1. tigernike23 , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	+1 pts \| \| \|
	Couldn't have said it any better. The "Hand of God" was many many years ago (didn't know it was '86!), but it remains close to every Argentine's heart... like it was yesterday.

	5. thatGAgirl , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	i bet that was exciting. thats whats up! lol now you know how people feel when they get to meet you ;)

	6. Graybear2012 , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Glad you got to meet your hero, Diego! NOW I know why you've said if you couldn't be a b-baller, you would've been a soccer player. Too cool....

	7. taurasi3fan3 , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	i was like that when i saw you in boston at the final four in 2006...definitely the greatest moment in my life since you talked to me a little =)

	8. AlanaG , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	that was too cute! and your girls were dying filming you, too funny.

	9. allthewaynorth , October 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	haha you're more amped than you are on the court, didn't think it was possible nice video :)

	11. wnbafan , October 13, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Thats great!! You were soo excited to meet him.!! By the way I love the new NBA LIVE 09-All Play!! YOUR ON IT!! Its soooo fun to play with the WNBA players!!

	12. caune0405 , October 13, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	you DID do a George Bush...Classic!

	13. Jaleisa93 , October 14, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	is D delisha????? ha the George bush!!!! wait i didnt see u trip! lmao

	14. InMyHeart3 , October 15, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Dos grandes Juntos ;)

	15. Jaleisa93 , October 16, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	CAN U TELL SUE BIRD I SAID: HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM HER BIGGEST FAN LOL -JALEISA-

	17. starter86 , October 17, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Its nice to know you guys get all nervous around your idols too.

	18. shrrew , 20 days ago \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	The Hand of God got a coaching job in Argentina! http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-coachmaradona&prov=ap&type=lgns That has to be happy news!