A video involving Boban Janković, the late Serbian basketball player, has resurfaced online and is rapidly gaining attention across social media platforms. The footage, which appears to revisit one of the most tragic moments in European basketball history, has drawn both sympathy and debate among viewers.
The video shows the incident from April 1993, when Janković, then playing for Panionios in Greece, suffered a career-ending spinal injury after striking his head against a basketball post in frustration during a Greek League playoff game. The impact left him paralyzed from the waist down, forcing his early retirement and altering the course of his life.
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| Boban Janković / INTIME photo agency |
Clips of the incident, now circulating widely, have been reposted with commentary from fans and sports pages, with many users expressing sorrow over the reminder of Janković’s fate. Others have criticized the repeated sharing of the footage, arguing it exploits a tragic event for views.
Janković, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 42, remains a respected figure in Serbian basketball history. His story is often cited as both a cautionary tale about the emotional intensity of competitive sports and an inspiration due to the resilience he showed in the years following his injury.
As the video continues to circulate, it has reignited conversations about player safety, emotional control in professional sports, and the ethics of sharing sensitive archival footage online.
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