John Lessiue, former NBA Mascot for the New Jersey Nets as Duncan, Super Dunk, and briefly Sly. From repelling off cranes to the physical toll of life as an NBA mascot, the unpredictability of working with an NBA organization, the change in current Mascot performers, the importance of challenging yourself, and how John stumbled into this crazy career.

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Highlights:

1:55 - Auditioning for the Nets

4:11 - From Fat Character to Athletic Mascot

13:20 - Pros-Cons of NBA/Steering Away From Performers

16:03 - The Type of Person it Takes

19:10 - Challenging Yourself, The Quiet Moments

23:53 - It's The Way You Do It!

26:10 - Basketball is a Show

29:02 - IVs, Tears, Giving It Your All

36:50 - Old School Repelling, Training

42:00 - Repelling Close Calls, Six Story Crane

47:17 - Nets Third Mascot (Sly)

48:46 - Trading Cards at All-Star

54:42 - Focus On What You Can Control

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