On August 29, Beijing time, Chadwick Boseman, the actor who plays Marvel superhero Black Panther, died of cancer at the age of 43. Then the NBA official posted a photo to mourn Boseman: "The NBA family lost a good friend."

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On August 29, Beijing time, Chadwick Boseman, the actor of Marvel superhero Black Panther, died of cancer at the age of 43.

Then the NBA official posted a photo to mourn Boseman: "The NBA family has lost a good friend."

On August 29, Beijing time, Chadwick Boseman, the actor who plays Marvel superhero Black Panther, died of cancer at the age of 43. Then the NBA official posted a photo to mourn Boseman:

NBA official social media screenshot. Among the two photos posted, the picture on the left is the 2018 NBA All-Star Dunk Competition. Oladipo put on a Panther mask to complete the dunk and interacted with Boseman. The picture on the right is this year's All-Star Dunk Contest, with Boseman serving as the judge.

Boseman is a sports fan. He has starred in the football-themed movie "Talent Day" and the baseball-themed movie "Legend No. 42". Boseman has a lot of relationship with the NBA. He often appears on-site to watch NBA games and also participated in the All-Star Celebrity Game in 2015.

2017 NBA Awards Ceremony, Boseman was invited to attend the ceremony and presented Draymond Green with Kevin Garnett the best defensive player of the year award.

2018 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest, Oladipo put on a Panther mask to complete the dunk and interacted with Boseman with his signature moves on the spot. According to Oladipo, it was the first time the two met. He asked Boseman whether he could wear a Panther mask to complete a dunk, and Boseman readily agreed.

This year's All-Star Dunk Contest, Boseman also served as judges with Wade and Pippen.

Boseman and Kobe are friends. In 2018, the two took a photo at the Oscars. After Kobe's accidental death, Boseman collaborated with Kenny Smith and American rapper Common to create a video to pay tribute to Kobe.

After learning about Boseman's death, NBA stars mourned on social media.

On August 29, Beijing time, Chadwick Boseman, the actor who plays Marvel superhero Black Panther, died of cancer at the age of 43. Then the NBA official posted a photo to mourn Boseman:

James posted a photo of two "kings" on social media.

James posted a photo with Boseman and wrote: "Relax in heaven! King!"

Boseman plays the Black Panther as the King of Wakanda.

2020 is undoubtedly a very bad year for the basketball world. Kobe died unexpectedly in a helicopter accident, and former NBA president David Stern also passed away. Now, Boseman, who is loved by NBA players, has also passed away.

includes Heat legend Dwayde, Celtic defender Warnermaker, Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. and others all said that 2020 is really a bad year. Klay Thompson also spoke on social media: "Your spirit will be preserved for generations. 2020 is too sad."

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