By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Order of Honor is presented to citizens for their outstanding personal contribution to the building of the independent Georgian state. In addition to the award ceremony, Pachulia has with him the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy and will present it to numerous events in and around his birthplace, Tbilisi.
“This is a tremendous honor and I am humbled to accept it,” said Pachulia before the leaving the States to NBA.com. “I remember dreaming about playing professional basketball as a kid in the gyms of Tbilisi, and now, after a journey across continents that began when I was a teenager, I am coming home with the championship trophy. I am proud to represent Georgia and I am looking forward to celebrating with the people of my country this week.”