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"With The Community I Was In, I Had To Teach Myself Everything About The Game..." Joey Haywood aka TheKingHandles Journey To Basketball
"With The Community I Was In, I Had To Teach Myself Everything About The Game..." Joey Haywood aka TheKingHandles Journey To Basketball

Joey Haywood has become one of the biggest icons in basketball and streetball history. From playing alongside The Professor to playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder and being recognized by Kevin Durant, Haywood has been an inspiration to all ages. However, his journey to basketball wasn’t easy as he had to play in a community that didn’t establish basketball the way New York or Chicago did. With that being said, what did Joey Haywood have to do to get to where he is at today?

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"I Was Doubted At A Young Age, But I Never Let It Define Me..." The Basketball Story Of Jamal Ray
"I Was Doubted At A Young Age, But I Never Let It Define Me..." The Basketball Story Of Jamal Ray

Jamal Ray grew up in a rough neighbourhood, only having his family and sports as a way to escape. As a young kid, Ray would play football in a minor league where he always felt he could make it to the pros. However, as he got older, he started to appreciate basketball a lot more and decided to practice with his friends. He at first saw basketball as just a fun sport until one day, something shifted his mentality towards the game.

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