?I Wanted to Be Like Dirk? Pacers Star Shares Inspirational Anecdote of Being Encouraged by His Father to Emulate Celtics Legend Rather Than the 2011 NBA Champion

NBA legends? careers have inspired millions of people in the world. However, the most inspired would be the ones who want to follow in their NBA idol?s footsteps and play in the NBA one day. Dirk Nowitzki?s NBA career and his iconic 2011 championship run still remain fresh in the minds of NBA fans because it was something truly special to witness.

In a recent podcast interview, an Indiana Pacers star shares an inspirational anecdote of being encouraged by his father to emulate a Celtics legend instead of the 2011 NBA champion.

Pacers star?s inspiring anecdote of his father

In a recent podcast interview of ?Knuckleheads Podcast?, Indiana Pacers player Myles Turner (who is from Dallas) talks about his role model being Dirk Nowitzki and how he wanted ?to be like Dirk?.?

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Turner mentions in the podcast, ?I was a big, I?ve always been able to shoot so it?s kinda what I aspired to be like.?

He then talks about how his father encouraged/advised him to play like Boston Celtics legend, Kevin Garnett, because they had similar builds. The Indian Pacers Center/Guard mentions, ?I started looking really into Kevin Garnett?and his intensity, the way he plays and carries himself?and it?s like ?Alright dad, I get it?.?

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Myles Turner then states that he was glad to have watched him (Garnett) and stated, ?That really did it for me?. He then talks about his first time meeting Kevin Garnett personally.

Myles Turner?s meeting with Kevin Garnett

In the podcast episode, Myles Turner shares details from when he was invited to Kevin Garnett?s home for the first time. Turner says, ?It was intense.? Myles then mentions it was because Kevin Garnett was visibly trying to see what Turner ?was all about?. He mentions, ?It was just real?like how its supposed to be?.

After watching a few of Turner?s games together, Kevin Garnett tells Turner, ?You go after those mother*******! I don?t give a f**k even if they reject you! You go after them.? Myles Turner seems grateful for the Celtics legend?s advice.

Myles Turner is one of the NBA?s bright young stars with incredible potential. The center/forward has majorly contributed to the Pacers? good start to the 2023 NBA season (4-1). In his most recent NBA win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he notched his first double-double of the year with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

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