Get to know your Kings: Kane Martinez
5 Oct
1
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With the NBL24 season now upon us, Kings Media sat down and quizzed their players and staff - to allow the members and fans to get to know their Sydney stars a little more.
After previously chatting with Angus Glover, Fleur McIntyre, Shaun Bruce, Kouat Noi, Jaylin Galloway, Daniel Kickert, Jordi Hunter, Angus Henskens, Klairus Amir, DJ Hogg, Jackson Makoi, Jaylen Adams and Denzel Valentine, this week the club spoke with new assistant coach Kane Martinez.
Name: Kane Martinez.
Nickname: Bubs.
Favourite meal: Steak and lobster.
All-time favourite movie: Mulan.
Song that you're loving right now: Face the World - Nipsey Hussle.
Bucket list travel destination: Sydney, Australia.
Most unusual travel location you have been to or attended: Kearney, Nebraska.
Who is your idol: My mum.
What shoes are you coaching in right now: Nike Dunks/SBs.
What would you do if you were Prime Minister for a day: Release every alien/UFO file to the public and try to set up a meeting with one.
What item you’d bring with you if you were stranded on a desert island: An air mattress.
Biggest pest on team: Kicks.
Best moment as a King: Getting the call that I was being offered the job to become an assistant coach with the Kings.
If there are any questions you'd like Kings Media to ask our players and staff, please send them to info@sydneykings.com.au.

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