hoopie
Years ago
If you had the chance to bring any NBA player out to Australia to raise basketball's profile and to get kids motivated and do some public speaking and stuff, who would you choose? Who do you respect the most?
For me, it would be Kevin Durant.
Probably right. He has the best off-court record of all the stars. Kobe rape allegation, Lebron comments/'the decision' and so forth.
Although, I doubt kids would really care about that. Kids would probably say Lebron IMO.
Bear
Years ago
To be honest, if Bogut came over it would be just as huge IMO...
It's just that he is getting on a bit and injuries mean we have not seem the best of what he has to offer for long enough.
Otherwise, Kyrie Irving, wooohaaa...
Am I the only one to realise that the preference would be 'star power'? Nash, Ginobili and Allen are all past their prime. They really aren't drawcards. Irving would be alright, but he kinda spat in Australia's face with the decision to play representative ball for the US.
Ricey
Years ago
Durant is horrible with kids. After the All Star game in Dallas he basically left the court without signing a thing, the older guys on the other hand loved taking their time.
MACDUB
Years ago
Definitely Chris Paul.
He is a great role model, and really good with the youth. Family man. Loves his son.
KET
Years ago
If you had the chance to bring any NBA player out to Australia to raise basketball's profile and to get kids motivated and do some public speaking and stuff, who would you choose? Who do you respect the most?
hoopie
Years ago
Didn't realise about KD after the All-Star game - thanks for the info.
Steph Curry and Chris Paul - yeah, I could handle that.
Nobody mentioned our Patty - doesn't he have enough star power?
Gordon Liddy
Years ago
Anon415795...spat in Australia's face? Really? Is that what he did?
Libertine
Years ago
LBJ. without a freaking doubt. you all be haters!
Manute Bol
Years ago
Luol Deng - the guy can hoop and he went to Duke.
The_Champ33
Years ago
Jason Kidd?
On the court- brilliant
Off the court- some trouble
If you ignore his troubles with the law.
Last charge was DUI.
Maybe Jason Collins would be front runner for this now!
Kids: don't look up to athletes or characters on TV... Look up to your patents or an uncle, a close friend; someone to inspire you every day
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