The Slam Dunk (Encore)
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Family is EVERYTHING to you. You'd do anything to support your parents and brothers. But when the NBA makes an offer for you to play pro basketball, it means moving away from the people you love most. Are you ready for this moment?
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00:00:00
1D Plus subscribers can listen to Who's Amazing Life early and add free right now.
00:00:05
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00:00:18
From 1Dery, I'm Asanderson and this is Who's Amazing Life.
00:00:23
You've heard of people who changed the course of history, but before they made their mark on the world, they were people like you and me, still figuring out what they wanted to do with their lives.
00:00:33
On this episode, you will be that person everyone knows.
00:00:38
You might be a musician, or an athlete, a scientist, or a painter.
00:00:45
You may know what the person accomplished later in life, but now you can experience everything they faced along the way.
00:00:53
From challenges and heartbreak, to triumphs and excitement, all the moments that built this person into someone who would change the world.
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There will be clues, so pay attention.
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But only at the end will you find out who you are.
00:01:09
So sit back and imagine your amazing life as The Slam Dunk.
00:01:22
Imagine you are standing in a bustling outdoor market, clutching a pair of cheap sunglasses in your hands.
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You've been selling bags, watches, and souvenirs to shoppers all day, and this is the last item you have left.
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You're the best salesman in your family, even though you're only 11 years old.
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Before you end your day, you're going to sell these shades.
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You scan the crowd looking for the right customer.
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There's got to be someone who needs these, but who is it?
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You keep looking and looking, and there you spot a man shading his eyes with a folded up magazine.
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You stride toward him waving the sunglasses around.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Excuse me.
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These sunglasses?
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They are calling your name.
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He smiles politely and tries to wave you away.
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No, no, thank you.
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I'm good.
00:02:18
You're not letting him off the hook that easily.
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You could really use these, put these on, and you'll be on the cover of every fashion magazine, and no more squinting in the sun.
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You cap off your sales pitch with your secret weapon, your winning smile.
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He lets out a laugh.
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Okay, okay, I'll buy it.
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Yes.
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Another successful sale.
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He hands you five euros, and you hand him the sunglasses.
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Your family will be proud.
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Suddenly, you hear a shout.
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You there, stop.
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Uh-oh, it's the police.
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You're not supposed to be selling in the market without a permit.
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You've got to get out of here and quit.
00:03:01
You spin away from the police officers and bolt through the streets.
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You weave in between shoppers and blow past all sorts of vendors and foodstays.
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The smell of warm cheese pies wafes past you, making your stomach growl.
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Oh, a cheese pie sounds so good right about now, but you can't stop.
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The officers are on your trail.
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Your feet pound against the cobblestone as you run faster and faster.
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You turn a corner, take a few steps, and this way, it's your older brother.
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He grabs you by the arm and pulls you into the alley.
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He puts a finger to his lips, warning you to keep quiet.
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The police hustle past your hiding spot in the alley.
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They haven't spotted you, what a relief.
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The two of you run to the far end of the alley where you find the rest of your family counting the money from their own sales.
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Your dad looks up to see the two of you approaching.
00:03:59
How'd you do today?
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You give him a big grin.
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I sold everything I had.
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He pats you on the back.
00:04:07
With the money you've brought in today, it looks like you'll all be eating well tonight.
00:04:12
You're happy you're able to help provide for your family.
00:04:16
All of you take care of each other, look out for each other, and you know you'll always be able to lift each other up as long as you're together.
00:04:29
Selling goods at the market isn't just some fun family activity.
00:04:34
It's what you have to do in order to make ends meet.
00:04:37
Because your parents immigrated here, the government doesn't recognize you or your family as citizens.
00:04:43
That makes it especially difficult for your parents to find steady work that pays well.
00:04:49
But despite these setbacks, your parents make sure you and your brothers still have free time to enjoy yourselves.
00:04:57
One day, when you're at the park playing tag with your brothers, you meet the assistant coach for a local basketball team.
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He invites you to come to play for them.
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You're 13 and you've never played basketball before.
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But he says he can tell you've got the build and coordination of a future basketball star.
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At first, you refuse.
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Your way too busy selling things at the market.
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Plus, you don't really have any interest in basketball.
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But that's when he tells you something huge.
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If you and your brothers come play for his team, they can provide your family with extra money each month.
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Now that's an offer you need to consider.
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If it can help your family, you have to give basketball a shot.
00:05:47
You and your brothers are in the gym for the first time.
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You're still getting a handle on the basics of basketball.
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If you bounce the ball up and down while standing in place, simple enough, but when you try to walk while dribbling, the ball bounces off your knee and rolls away.
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Your older brother laughs as he dribbles past you.
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And keep on trying, you'll get it soon.
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You chase after the loose ball, sighing to yourself.
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You just don't know if basketball is for you.
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The ball rolls to a stop at the feet of your new coach, Coach Zivas.
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He picks it up and holds it out towards you.
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You really don't know anything about basketball, do you?
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You shake your head as your coach hands the ball back to you.
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It's okay.
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Don't worry so much.
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dribbling, shooting, passing, I will cheat you to do these things.
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All you have to do is listen and work hard, and you will get better.
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But this is also a game you must enjoy yourself.
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You look from the ball up to the basket, then back at Coach Zivas.
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Can I practice dunking?
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He raises an eyebrow.
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You can't dribble yet, but you want to practice dunking?
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You know you're getting ahead of yourself, but you think back to a basketball game you saw on TV with your dad and brothers.
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There was a player with the nickname Baby Shack.
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If you remember watching him fight his way to the basket and jammed the ball through the hoop again and again, that was cool.
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That's what you want to do.
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You watch Coach's eyes as he looks you up and down.
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He's considering it.
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Finally, he relents.
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Okay, I'll let you try one dunk.
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If you make it in, you don't have to run laps today.
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But if you miss, you run double.
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Your eyes light up.
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You'll gladly accept that challenge.
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You step up to the free throw line and look up at the rim.
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How do the pros do this?
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It's just a few steps and a jump, right?
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You start a motion, step, step, jump.
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Whoa, you're flying through the air.
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This is incredible.
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This is amazing.
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This is not enough distance.
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You reach out for the basket, completely missing the rim.
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You topple forward in a heap.
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How?
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That's harder than it looks, but it was fun.
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You let out a laugh.
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Coach, I want to try that again.
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Try all you want after practice.
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But for now, run your laps.
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Maybe it's not so bad being in this little gym.
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He'll love being with your brothers.
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And when you're here, all you have to focus on is basketball.
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You don't have to worry about anything else.
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Three years later, you step through the doors of a local cafe.
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You're 16 years old, and you've grown to love basketball.
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Which is why the cafe owner, Mr.
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Zekas, has been so eager to help you out.
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He's a huge basketball fan.
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And over the past few years, he's been very generous to you and your brothers.
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He gives you free sandwiches, fruit juice, and your favorite strawberry milkshakes.
00:09:27
But today, you're not here for food.
00:09:30
You need something else from him.
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Something that isn't easy for you to ask for.
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Zekas greets you.
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My favorite basketball star.
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What can I do for you today?
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You swallow hard.
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Money's been tightened.
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You want to help your parents out.
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You don't like asking people for things, but you're desperate.
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Mr.
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Zekas, can I work here at the cafe?
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I know my family could use the extra money.
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Zekas smiles warmly at you, but shakes his head.
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I can't do that.
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If you work here, you won't have enough time for basketball.
00:10:10
You look down at your worn-out shoes.
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You know he's right.
00:10:15
Listen, I will always help you out with food.
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But you have to go to basketball practice regularly and work hard.
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I see a real future for you as a pro basketball player.
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Everyone does.
00:10:32
You will be on the national team someday, maybe even the NBA.
00:10:37
The NBA?
00:10:38
Yeah, right.
00:10:40
Sure, it would be amazing, but you're a poor kid who's not even playing on the best team in your country.
00:10:48
The NBA has the best teams in the world.
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You don't believe me.
00:10:54
Now, take a picture with me to hang up on my wall.
00:10:57
One day, when you're a big basketball star, I'll tell everyone you used to eat here.
00:11:04
He puts his arm around you and calls for his wife to come take a picture.
00:11:09
You look at this kind man who refuses to let you quit.
00:11:13
He believes in you enough to suggest that you could be in the NBA.
00:11:20
Maybe it's time for you to believe in yourself too.
00:11:24
You've seen highlights of NBA players like Alan Iverson, Kevin Durant, Kobe.
00:11:30
Could you really make it to that level of greatness?
00:11:34
If that's what it takes to give your family a better life, maybe that's what you'll have to do.
00:11:44
You're at the gym and practice has just ended.
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You dribble the ball up to the free throw line and stare up at the basket.
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If you want to be great, you need to dunk like the greats.
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Not just a little dunk, but a big time fly to the rim one handed slam with real power dunk.
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A dunk that makes the crowd go nuts.
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A dunk that can energize a whole stadium, a whole fan base, a whole city.
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You look up at the hoop, clutching the ball in one hand.
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You think about your steps, then you take off, left, right, jump, not far enough.
00:12:27
You reset and try again, right, left, jump, too close, try again, left, right, jump, nope.
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You practice for hours, day after day, and then one day as you jump, time slows down.
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You're flying.
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This is it.
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This is what you've been working towards.
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You're determined to rise up to the basket, to rise up higher than everyone else, to rise up with so much strength that you can lift everyone else up with you.
00:13:03
Your parents, your brothers, your family, you're carrying them with you.
00:13:09
As you fly towards the basket, you can picture it.
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You can feel it.
00:13:15
You know that one day you'll be wearing an NBA jersey with your name on it, your family by your side.
00:13:23
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00:15:02
You're on the court in the middle of a tense basketball game.
00:15:23
You're 18 years old and over the past few years, your play has only gotten more impressive.
00:15:30
During the sidelines is your agent, Panou.
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He's been working day and night, convincing scouts to come watch your games.
00:15:38
If the right scout sees your potential firsthand, that's your ticket to playing in the NBA.
00:15:45
Today, there's nobody from the NBA in the crowd, but there is one person who looks mesmerized by your every move.
00:15:53
His name is Willie VR, and he's the general manager of Zaragoza, a basketball team in Spain.
00:16:00
At the end of the game, you notice him talking to Panou.
00:16:05
Panou comes over to you with good news.
00:16:07
VR wants to sign you to play for Zaragoza.
00:16:11
Your mom is waiting for you by the door to the gym.
00:16:14
Ma, he wants me to play for his team.
00:16:17
They'll pay me 300,000 euros and they'll get me a car and a house.
00:16:23
We're all going to Spain.
00:16:26
That's when you notice Panou's smile fade.
00:16:29
Your heart skips a beat.
00:16:31
We are all going, right?
00:16:34
My brothers, my family, my mother.
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Panou plays off your question with a nervous laugh.
00:16:41
Um, no.
00:16:44
This opportunity is for you and you alone.
00:16:49
Your face gets hot because suddenly I have money, I leave my family behind.
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Your mother puts her hand on your back trying to reassure you.
00:16:59
She tells you to go play in Spain.
00:17:01
That it's what she wants for you.
00:17:03
But you can tell she's also nervous about you leaving.
00:17:07
Spain is over a thousand miles from your home country of Greece.
00:17:12
You shake your head furiously.
00:17:14
No, I won't go.
00:17:17
Tell Mr.
00:17:17
VR I'll stay here with my family.
00:17:20
Panou holds both hands up.
00:17:22
Relax.
00:17:23
You don't have to decide right away.
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This is a big opportunity for you and your family.
00:17:32
You take a deep breath.
00:17:34
Panou is right.
00:17:36
This is a big opportunity.
00:17:39
You'd be playing for a professional team on an international stage with incredibly talented players and the money would really help your family.
00:17:50
It hits you that doing what's best for your family may mean moving forward without them.
00:17:59
Before you can play anywhere, there's a big problem to deal with.
00:18:04
The government still doesn't consider you a Greek citizen.
00:18:08
It doesn't make any sense.
00:18:10
You and your brothers were born here.
00:18:13
You've lived here all your lives.
00:18:15
You are Greek.
00:18:17
If you're not a citizen, you can't get a passport.
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And without a passport, you can't leave the country.
00:18:24
Not to play in Spain and definitely not to play in the NBA.
00:18:30
For the next six months, your agents, coaches, and the Greek Basketball Federation work tirelessly to convince the government to grant you and your brother a passport.
00:18:40
Eventually, the Prime Minister approves your application.
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After all, if you become a basketball star, it could reflect well on Greece.
00:18:51
In early May of 2013, you and your older brother are granted passports.
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It's a bittersweet moment.
00:18:59
The rest of your family still can't travel internationally, but you have to keep looking forward.
00:19:05
Because now, you can play basketball games outside of Greece.
00:19:14
A month later, you're in a hotel basement in Yezelo, Italy after playing a three-game series.
00:19:20
Many NBA scouts came to see you play.
00:19:23
Today, you're meeting with staffers from one NBA team in particular, the Atlanta Hawks.
00:19:31
Because of your prior travel restrictions, no one in the NBA has ever really gotten to know you one-on-one.
00:19:37
And that's why the staffers are here.
00:19:40
It's their job to use this opportunity to learn who you are.
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Not just as a player, but as a person.
00:19:48
You perch on a small couch trying to look relaxed as you respond to the staffers' questions.
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My dream is to play in the NBA.
00:19:57
I want my younger brothers to come to the States and go to high school and college there.
00:20:02
So you and your family are pretty close.
00:20:04
My family is the most important thing in my life.
00:20:08
I want to have one big house where all my family can live together.
00:20:12
The staffer puts his hand over his heart, touched.
00:20:16
You can tell he likes you, that he cares about what you have to say.
00:20:20
Listen, we really like what you're all about, and honestly, we think you're the real deal.
00:20:26
On Draft Night in two weeks, we're planning on making you an Atlanta Hawk.
00:20:32
Your face explodes into a giant smile.
00:20:35
Your dream is really coming true.
00:20:38
You're going to play in the NBA and make a better life for your family.
00:20:49
You and your brother step into the lobby of the Barclays Center in New York City for the 2013 NBA Draft.
00:20:57
You're with Pannu and your US-based agent, Alex Saratsis.
00:21:02
The lobby is packed with basketball players pacing back and forth, people chattering into their phones and camera crews everywhere.
00:21:11
It's complete chaos.
00:21:13
You feel like you're back in the crowded marketplace where you used to sell souvenirs.
00:21:18
Saratsis and Pannu, motion for you and your brother to follow them to your seats.
00:21:24
You make your way through the massive auditorium, trying to take it all in.
00:21:28
This is really happening.
00:21:31
In just a few minutes, your whole life is about to change, and your parents are thousands of miles away.
00:21:39
Your brother senses your concern and pats you on the back.
00:21:43
Don't worry.
00:21:44
The whole family's watching back home.
00:21:46
When you get picked, everyone's dream will come true.
00:21:50
Man, you're so glad he's here.
00:21:54
You don't know how you'd handle this without him.
00:21:57
You watch the commissioner of the NBA walk toward the podium.
00:22:01
It's starting.
00:22:02
With the first pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Anthony Bennett.
00:22:10
You see a tall guy in the suit stand up, pumping his fists and being hugged by his family.
00:22:16
Everyone else looks excited, but you're not sure what's going on.
00:22:20
You poke Saratsis in the shoulder.
00:22:22
"Is that bad?
00:22:26
Did they pick him instead of me?
00:22:27
Am I going home?"
00:22:28
Saratsis smiles and shakes his head.
00:22:31
Don't worry, that's just the first pick.
00:22:34
The Atlanta doesn't choose until 16.
00:22:37
There are lots of other teams that have to choose their players before you're supposed to be picked.
00:22:41
"Oh, okay.
00:22:43
Still, you're not completely relaxed.
00:22:46
What if Atlanta changes its mind?
00:22:49
What if they want someone else?
00:22:51
You won't believe it's real until you hear your name called."
00:22:55
The picks keep coming in.
00:22:57
Otto Porter Jr., Contavia's Caldwell Pope, Kelly O'Linnick.
00:23:02
Soon it's all the way up to the 15th pick.
00:23:06
Saratsis nudges you.
00:23:08
"Hey, I just got a text.
00:23:10
Milwaukee's interested in you, too."
00:23:13
Milwaukee?
00:23:14
Where's Milwaukee?
00:23:16
All you need to know is that it snows a lot there.
00:23:20
The commissioner returns to the podium to announce Milwaukee's choice.
00:23:24
Is this really it?
00:23:26
Are you about to be drafted?
00:23:28
With the 15th pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks Select...
00:23:36
Everything becomes a blur.
00:23:38
He just said it, right?
00:23:41
Your name.
00:23:42
If you see your brother jumping up and down next to you, waving the Greek flag, he squeezes you tightly.
00:23:52
You walk to the stage in the days.
00:23:56
The commissioner hands you a Milwaukee Bucks hat and shakes your hand.
00:24:00
You don't know what to say, so you just say thank you as you're ushered away to your first draft day interview.
00:24:07
Suddenly you snap back into your body and remember, you're headed to a city you've never heard of, and without your family.
00:24:18
You've made it all the way to the NBA, but your first season is a lonely one.
00:24:25
You're relieved that you can send money to your family in Greece, but there's a big difference between being able to provide for your family and actually being with them.
00:24:34
But then, a year later, after a lot of paperwork, your family finally arrives in the US on visas that designate them as your support personnel.
00:24:46
This means they are here to stay.
00:24:50
Once you see their faces, everything changes.
00:24:53
You can't contain your excitement.
00:24:56
This is the dream.
00:24:58
To be together, and tomorrow, they'll get to see you play in person.
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You're at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, and your family is in the stands.
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You are subbed in for the first time in the game, you find them in the crowd, and see their faces light up.
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This is why you're here.
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You're doing this for them.
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Now it's the fourth quarter.
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It's been a quiet game so far, but you know it's your time to shine.
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Amare Stautomire tries to sneak the ball past you, but you poke it away, managing a huge steal.
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You drive down the court, spotting your teammate, branded night.
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You fling the ball into his hands, and he catches it and stride.
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He takes a few dribbles, leaps towards the basket, and tries to float it in.
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There's a little too much power as it bounces off the backboard, but you spot the ball's path.
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You've already left the ground for the follow-up.
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You're flying now.
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This is it.
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The moment you've dreamed of, you're wearing an NBA jersey with your name on it.
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You're flying towards the basket in front of an NBA crowd, and most importantly, your family is here watching you.
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Your arms are stretched out above you, reaching, reaching as you firmly pluck the ball out of the air with both hands, and slam it into the basket with authority.
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For the crowd, you can hear your family in the stands cheering.
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You hang on the basket for a moment, and feel the energy in the arena.
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From the fans, from your family, you're here.
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You're all in here, together.
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Your whole family moves to the U.S.
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and you go on to have a prolific NBA career.
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Turning Milwaukee into a winning franchise.
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You're even named League MVP in back-to-back years, as well as defensive player of the year in the 2019 season.
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In 2020, your little brother, Kostas, who also plays basketball, wins the first NBA championship ring for the family with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The next year, you and your big brother, the Nassus, now both playing together for the Milwaukee Bucks, win the NBA Finals.
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You three are the first trio of brothers to win NBA championship rings.
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Today, your youngest brother, Alex, plays in the NBA's G-League, which is the NBA's official minor league.
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Your mother is on hand to support all four of you.
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You and your brothers form the Antetta Combrose Academy in Greece to help players in underserved communities gain opportunities to develop their basketball skills.
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You also launch the Charles Antetta Compo Foundation in order to improve the lives of people and impoverished communities in honor of your father, who unfortunately passed from a sudden heart attack in 2017.
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You're admired by basketball fans everywhere, not just for your ability on the court, but for your generosity, your grace, and your willingness to help everyone you meet.
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I was there representing both Tandres, Nigeria and Greece.
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A lot of kids from there, I know that I'm a bit old, but this should make every person every kid, anybody around the world to believe in the dreams, don't let nobody tell you what you can be,
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what you can do.
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You are one of the greatest basketball players in the world.
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