Tari Eason: Watching LeBron James 'take off from the free throw line' changed everything
Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: Every kid has that one “lightning bolt” moment. Which NBA player was the one who really inspired you to start playing? Tari Eason: LeBron.
That’s the first memory I have of basketball is coming upstairs to my uncle’s room and watching dude taking off from the free throw line and I’m like, “Who’s that? ” And he’s like, “LeBron James. ” Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: Speaking of generational scorers, what are your thoughts on Kevin Durant and the impact he had on your era growing up?
Tari Eason: KD? I knew about him especially when all the kids in the ‘hood had his shoes — his Nike Elite socks went triple, triple TRIPLE platinum with the youth. Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: You mentioned that first memory of LeBron.
Looking back, what specific games or moments really stood out to you about his game? Tari Eason: Shit! He took off from the free throw line!
And I was like, “Who the f*ck is that? ” As a kid you really don’t know what’s going on especially at 3. But basketball’s been part of my life.