How Longley helped unmask Hunter
5 Sep
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Sydney Kings big man Jordan Hunter has praised the influence Australian basketball legend Luc Longley has had on his career.
Longley, who serves as a special advisor at the Kings, has helped Hunter unmask his identity and balance his on-court and off-court personas.
“Luc has probably been the most vital person in my experience with the Sydney Kings. He saw a little bit of the strange weirdo he was growing up in me,” Hunter told Newscorp.
How Aussie basketball royalty Luc Longley has helped @SydneyKings big man and self-confessed nerd @jordihunter1 feel comfortable to remove the stereotype that dictated he had to be arrogant to succeed in basketball.
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The 25-year-old added he often felt the need to hide his off-court interests to try and take on an arrogant and ruthless attitude as a professional athlete.
Hunter missed Sydney’s championship campaign last season due to injury but is poised to play a crucial role in the club’s mission to win back-to-back titles.
The Kings’ season tips off on October 1 against the Illawarra Hawks.
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