Blogs and Q&A: the baller's life
The Baller's Life: T.J. Ford
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T.J. FORD
INDIANA PACERS
| Mentor: |
Damon Stoudamire; he has helped me on and off the court, sharing his experiences to help make me a better person
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| First Concert: |
Justin Timberlake in Toronto
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| Place I'd Like to Visit: |
South Africa
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| Favorite Old School Hip-Hop Song: |
My Mind Playing Tricks on Me by Geto Boys
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| Hidden Talent: |
Poker
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| Favorite Holiday: |
Christmas
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The Baller's Life: James Jones
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JAMES JONES, MIAMI HEAT
| Hidden Talents: | Cooking and singing |
| If I Weren't An NBA Player, I'd Be... | A financial advisor |
| First Job: | Landscape maintenance |
| Favorite Web Site: | NationalGeographic.com |
| Hobbies: | Fishing, bowling, spending time with my kids |
| Favorite Holiday: | Fourth of July |
The Baller's Life: Sebastian Telfair
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Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota Timberwolves
| Best Personality Trait: | I'm always happy, never down! |
| Favorite Home Cooked Meal: | My wife's chicken parmesan and spaghetti |
| Place I'd Like To Visit: | Africa |
| Favorite Gadget: | iPhone |
| First Concert: | R. Kelly and Ashanti at Madison Square Garden in 2002 |
| Favorite Holiday: | Thanksgiving |
The Baller's Life: Chris Paul
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Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
| If I Were Not An NBA Player, I'd Be: | An NFL Quarterback |
| Favorite Home Cooked Meal: | My mom's beans n' weenies n' tuna |
| Place I'd Like To Visit: | Hawaii |
| First Job: | My grandfather's service station pumping gas from age 9 to 16 |
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First Concert: |
Jay Z and R. Kelly's Best of Both Worlds Tour during my sophomore year of college |
| Hidden Talent: |
Bowling |
The Baller's Life: Luke Walton
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Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers
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If I Were Not An NBA Player, I'd Be: |
Coaching Basketball |
| Favorite Home Cooked Meal: | Fish Tacos |
| Place I'd Like To Visit: | Greece |
| First Job: | High School Basketball Camp Counselor |
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Must See TV: |
24 |
| Hidden Talents: |
Beach Volleyball, Swimming, xBox |
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The Baller's Life: Devean George
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Devean George, Golden State Warriors
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Favorite Old School |
Public Enemy |
| Favorite NBA City Restaurant: | El Gaucho in Portland |
| Dream Vacation: | St. Tropez |
| Pet Peeve: | People who clink their fork on their teeth when eating |
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Must See TV: |
24 |
| Biggest Fear: |
Heights |
| Favorite Dessert: |
Apple pie a la mode |
The Baller's Life: Trevor Ariza
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Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets
| Favorite NBA City Restaurant: | Mr. Chow in New York City |
| First Concert: | Ice Cube |
| Hobbies: | Jetskiing |
| Pet Peeve: | Slow Drivers |
| Must See TV: | Family Guy |
| First Job: | Sweeping up hair at a barbershop |
| Place I’d Like To Visit: | Europe |
| Favorite Dessert: | Apple pie with ice cream |
The Baller's Life: Jordan Farmar
Rookies Well Suited for NBA Season
By Talia Bargil
for NBPA.com
Palisades, New Jersey -- This year’s NBA rookies are practicing hard to compete with the pros, but when it comes to fashion, are they out of their league?
Past Events
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July 24-27, 2011
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June 05-8, 2011
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February 19, 2011