Corey Maggette: The Relentless Work Ethic

Legendary, 14-season veteran of the NBA, Corey Maggette, joined host Michael Redd to talk about the “no days off mindset,” leaving Duke early to chase his NBA dream, and stepping up his game to play with the most elite athletes on the planet.

“No one in the history of the Duke organization had ever left, especially as a freshman. And I felt at that time it was a great opportunity to pursue this dream that started when I was 12 years old at The Boys & Girls Club [of America], to bet on myself and see if I could make it in the NBA.” – Corey Maggette

Corey is a family man, former NBA standout, star player in Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league, and commentator for Fox Sports and the Los Angeles Clippers.

He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the 1999 NBA draft, and traded shortly thereafter to the Orlando Magic, where he played his rookie year. He went on to acclaim as an LA Clipper for the following nine seasons and took them to the playoffs in 2005-2006.

Corey is Michael’s former teammate and rival in the NBA, and friend of over 25 years (all the way back to high school!).

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In this episode Michael and Corey talked about:

What Betting on Yourself means to himLiving by faith in ChristMoving forward without knowing the outcomeDeveloping a strong work ethicGoing all-in on basketball and academicsWhat it was like to play for Duke coach Mike KrzyzewskiLessons on adversity and his rise to professional successAnd more!

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