After completing their careers as professional athletes, many basketball players find themselves playing numerous support roles in the game. Likewise, former Israeli basketball player Mickey Moshashvili found calling as a personal trainer after his basketball career ended. By the way, after years of dating, Moshashvili landed a job training the son of LeBron James and Scottie Pippen at a top West Coast high school.
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Earlier this year, Mickey Moshashvili found himself in Cyprus La Canyon High School Facility Cal. Moshashvili is interviewing for this prestigious agency opportunity. Surprisingly, however, LeBron James’ son Bronny James played a crucial role in the selection process. That’s it.
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Mickey Moshashvili finds himself after an unorthodox visit to the secretary’s office and then a meeting with the athletic director Interviewing for a coaching position at Sierra Canyon High School in California. The school’s prestigious reputation and world-class basketball program attract the best talent at the high school level.
So it’s no surprise that Moshashvili was nervous about the interview. However, to his surprise, when he arrived at the school facility, he was greeted by Bronny James and others, and he was also asked to give them 12 minutes of personal training.
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Moshashvili was rejected during his selection process Feeling stressed after the revelation. However, he found motivation in the most unlikely man in the facility; Bronny James. Sensing his nervousness, the mature 18-year-old approached Moshashvili and tried to motivate him. In an interview, Moshashvili revealed how Bronny’s reassuring words motivated him.
He admits, “I was a little bit nervous, and Bronny (LeBron’s big brother) recognized it immediately. So he came up to me and said, ‘You have it, Bro. From that moment on, I had the best three minutes of my life.”
Bronny’s encouraging words landed Moshashvili a scouting, player development job coach and video editor on a 2.5 year contract.
Moshashvili on Sierra Canyon’s basketball program
In the interview, Moshashvili also digs into for the Sierra Canyon High School basketball program. He praised the school’s commitment to sport and revealed the players’ routine. The players in the school have to train for three hours a day, which does not count the time in the gym.
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PLUS , he also shed light on the king’s involvement in his son’s cause. When asked how committed James was, Moshashvili replied, “Very engaged.” Then he describes How he met LeBron James in person.
Do you think Bronny has what it takes to be an NBA superstar like his father? Let us know in the comments below.
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