WATCH: Anthony Davis Sr. explains his son's love for basketball
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Before he was an NBA superstar, he was a Kentucky wildcat. But before he was a wildcat, he was just a kid who loved basketball.
In a new video produced by NBA TV, Anthony Davis Sr., AD's father, talks about his son's success, beginning on the streets of Chicago. They worked as a family to keep Davis out of trouble because, "once you get consumed by the streets of Chicago, it's tough getting you back."
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Before he was an NBA superstar, he was a Kentucky wildcat. But before he was a wildcat, he was just a kid who loved basketball.
In a new video produced by NBA TV, Anthony Davis Sr., AD's father, talks about his son's success, beginning on the streets of Chicago. They worked as a family to keep Davis out of trouble because, "once you get consumed by the streets of Chicago, it's tough getting you back."
The video serves as a sweet reminder of AD's humble beginnings, loyalty to his family and dedication to creating a better life. Plus, who doesn't love the Davis family? This UniBrow mask was everything: [caption id="attachment_254433" align="aligncenter" width="686"]Anthony Davis Sr. explains how basketball became @AntDavis23’s safe haven growing up!
?: #DoItBig x #DubNation ?: 10:30pm/et ?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/vHHJuFu8Kf — NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2019
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