Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: Every kid has that one “lightning bolt” moment. Which NBA player was the one who really inspired you to start playing?
Tari Eason: LeBron. That’s the first memory I have of basketball is coming upstairs to my uncle’s room and watching dude taking off from the free throw line and I’m like, “Who’s that?” And he’s like, “LeBron James.” Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: Speaking of generational scorers, what are your thoughts on Kevin Durant and the impact he had on your era growing up? Tari Eason: KD? I knew about him especially when all the kids in the ‘hood had his shoes — his Nike Elite socks went triple, triple TRIPLE platinum with the youth. Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: You mentioned that first memory of LeBron. Looking back, what specific games or moments really stood out to you about his game? Tari Eason: crap! He took off from the free throw line! And I was like, “Who the f*ck is that?” As a kid you really don’t know what’s going on especially at 3. But basketball’s been part of my life. My mom played, so it’s just been something that I have been born to do.
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