Playing in the NBA is a huge dream for many young ballplayers. Not only do they want to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level, but they also want to make some big bucks.
Plenty of athletes, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, come from the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum. As they make their way through high school and college, they see their sport as their ticket to the good life.
Pro athletes are all too often stereotyped as self-centered, self-indulgent prima donnas who want to make millions of dollars simply so they can live a glamorous, decadent lifestyle. In reality, many of today’s NBA players are very family-oriented and do not forget their roots.
On social media, Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood pointed out how he promised his mother at the age of 18 that he would buy her the house of her dreams by the time he turned 30. It looks like he has fulfilled that promise with plenty of time to spare.
Life goal ✅ ..Promised my mom at 18 with no money I would get her the house of her dreams before I’m 30 fast forward to now I did that !!! I love you ♾️ pic.twitter.com/jO21bJAclH
— 35 (@Chriswood_5) January 1, 2024
Wood, who averaged an efficient 18.1 points a game the previous three seasons, has struggled so far this season, and those struggles are well-documented. But perhaps this gift to his mother is more important than anything he may ever accomplish on the hardwood.
