SAN ANTONIO — Na so dem announce say Tim Martin, one trainer wey dey based for Dallas, don join San Antonio Spurs as assistant coach. E be like say we go see wahala for court when dem start to dey train o!
Dis guy, Tim, no be just ordinary coach, my padi! Him story fit make movie, as e don waka journey wey no be small. From homelessness to coaching NBA stars, e fit be say fate dey shine bright for am. (Make una take note: If dem give am Oscar for perseverance, e go collect am!)
Tyrese Maxey, one rising star for Philadelphia 76ers, talk say Martin work ethic dey high pass mountain. Na him trainer since Maxey dey fresh boy for South Garland High School, and dem no go fit separate dis duo anytime soon.
Tim dey born for Arlington, but as e dey small, na travelling with him mama take shape him life. Dem no fit pay rent, so na so dem dey move from one place to another. Na wetin dem call ‘landlord wahala’ no be small matter! E chop 11 schools for 12 years, me I honor am for dat one alone.
Na so di guy take hustle play ball for New Mexico, but wetin come happen? Chance to shine go pepper am! E go Pepperdine but dem send am to junior college because of grades wey no de okay. Then wahala come land when injury catch am for ankle, so dey cut him dreams for D1 level, just like that!
Things come get tough as e sleep for him car for seven months, wahala dey show for road! Showers for recreation center and shaving for sink become him new normal. (Abeg, no try am o! E no sweet.) Later, one correct friend carry am come house wey e fit sleep on small brown loveseat for two years. If no be friendship, wetin go happen? E don tell us say na hope carry am waka.
Eventually, Martin begin get him groove back, grow clientele and dey train rising stars like Wemby during COVID-19 pandemic. Na so dem see am come join Spurs coaching staff wey dey head into new wave under Mitch Johnson, wey don take over from Gregg Popovich.
For basketball world, no be small news, this Tim Martin matter go make fans dey expect plenty achievements go follow. Wetin you expect wey go follow dis ‘tale of resilience’? (For palm wine talk, we go call am drink water, win cup!)
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