<p>Watching Charlotte Hornets guard Dwayne Bacon fly across the court, one would never guess the road he travelled to get there. In this powerful and moving episode of CSM, we welcome Dwayne’s mom Kennie Crawford. Dwayne, a Florida born native and eldest of five kids, started his basketball journey at a young age, following his heart into the sport he loved. Sports were Kennie’s way of putting her son on the right path, keeping him off the streets and away from the dangers she experienced growing up. From the excitement and joy of draft night to the halt of the season as a result of COVID-19, Kennie and Wendy have a great conversation about what it takes to raise an NBA star, the sacrifices and struggles, the power of faith, and the lengths a mother will go to help her child succeed!</p>

Watching Charlotte Hornets guard Dwayne Bacon fly across the court, one would never guess the road he travelled to get there. In this powerful and moving episode of CSM, we welcome Dwayne’s mom Kennie Crawford. Dwayne, a Florida born native and eldest of five kids, started his basketball journey at a young age, following his heart into the sport he loved. Sports were Kennie’s way of putting her son on the right path, keeping him off the streets and away from the dangers she experienced growing up. From the excitement and joy of draft night to the halt of the season as a result of COVID-19, Kennie and Wendy have a great conversation about what it takes to raise an NBA star, the sacrifices and struggles, the power of faith, and the lengths a mother will go to help her child succeed!

Dwayne Bacon's mom Kennie Crawford

Bright lights, centre court, multimillion dollar contracts and adoring fans.  That’s what most of us imagine when we think of the world of professional athletes. But what is the story behind the images?  What does the road to stardom look like?  What does it take to get there?  Who better to answer these questions and many more, than the moms who were there every step of the way.“Court-Side Moms” is the first of its kind to focus solely on the experiences of professional basketball player’s mothers, giving us a new perspective on the lives of some of our favorite athletes.  We explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of those moms who have watched their children join the elite world of pro sports.  The joys, the challenges, the heart aches, the big and small moments that transformed their lives and those of their children. No one understands this better than Wendy Sparks, the mother of Toronto Raptors Center, Khem Birch and the host of Court-side Moms.   Wendy will sit down with other basketball moms to hear their stories, creating the first platform for moms to kick back and chat about their kids, and to discuss the reality of raising high performance athletes.

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Bright lights, centre court, multimillion dollar contracts and adoring fans. That’s what most of us imagine when we think of the world of professional athletes. But what is the story behind the images? What does the road to stardom look like? What does it take to get there? Who better to answer these questions and many more, than the moms who were there every step of the way.“Court-Side Moms” is the first of its kind to focus solely on the experiences of professional basketball player’s mothers, giving us a new perspective on the lives of some of our favorite athletes. We explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of those moms who have watched their children join the elite world of pro sports. The joys, the challenges, the heart aches, the big and small moments that transformed their lives and those of their children. No one understands this better than Wendy Sparks, the mother of Toronto Raptors Center, Khem Birch and the host of Court-side Moms. Wendy will sit down with other basketball moms to hear their stories, creating the first platform for moms to kick back and chat about their kids, and to discuss the reality of raising high performance athletes.

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