Nets players paint school in Mexico City

Brooklyn Nets players wore special glasses, gloves, grabbed a roller, passed it over the paint tray, and started painting a wall at Miguel A. Quintana School (located in the Gustavo A. Madero district) as part of their social activities in the Mexican capital.

They, along with their coaching staff and some members of the management, are here for the two games they will play in Mexico City, Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Saturday against the Miami Heat.

There was Timofey Mozgov, the Nets' center, towering at two meters and 16 centimeters, having fun like a child with the roller and white paint, and then using blue paint to outline the edges. In between strokes, he took photos with the students of the elementary school.

DeMarre Carroll, the 31-year-old small forward standing at two meters and three centimeters, put effort into his painting, every movement filled with dedication and a smile that amazed the children and others witnessing his artwork.

These actions are part of the NBA Cares program, the social responsibility activities of the National Basketball Association, the governing body of American basketball, which awards a trophy every month and year to a player who stands out for their actions in helping society.

Baja California native Tyler Zeller didn't need a ladder to paint the highest part of the wall, as his two meters and 13 centimeters of height were enough to reach and paint the top border in blue.

At the same time, a clinic was held on the remodeled court for the children of Miguel A. Quintana Elementary School, where Horacio Llamas and Glen Rice divided the kids into groups in front of each hoop and guided them through a series of exercises before shooting the ball.

Under a scorching sun, as they took sips of water, the long-awaited autograph signing on their jerseys finally happened. Then, all the children sat on the floor, while the players stood behind them, and with a cry of "NBA," the immortal photo was taken.