Chris Bosh: Basketball is the ultimate equalizer regardless of wealth
Chris Bosh · #120 Chris Bosh: Hunger and Greatness · Sep 21, 2021 · at 8:28
NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh reflects on growing up without resources and using competition against wealthy prep school players as motivation.
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“Basketball was always the ultimate equalizer. It didn't matter, you know, your parents' status or your status or if you had a car or not.”
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