Wendy Sparks, mom of Khem Birch of the Orlando Magic, is joined by Sue Danforth, mom of Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet, Michelle Riddick, mom of Damion Lee of the Golden State Warriors and Kennie Crawford, mom of Orlando Magic Dwayne Bacon to talk about the highs and lows of 2020. In a year unlike any other, NBA fans and beyond were shocked by the tragic loss of one of the NBA’s greatest stars with Kobe Bryant and the impact he had on the League and their sons. The conversation turns to the All Star game, the NBA hiatus, COVID and the uncertainty of what was to come, and how and if the season would resume. Overshadowing all of this Wendy, Sue, Michelle and Kennie talk about the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Wrapping up we touch on the NBA bubble and the restart of the season, how NBA players and families used their platform to effect change, the US election and the power of voting and their hopes for themselves and their sons in the coming year.

Wendy Sparks, mom of Khem Birch of the Orlando Magic, is joined by Sue Danforth, mom of Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet, Michelle Riddick, mom of Damion Lee of the Golden State Warriors and Kennie Crawford, mom of Orlando Magic Dwayne Bacon to talk about the highs and lows of 2020. In a year unlike any other, NBA fans and beyond were shocked by the tragic loss of one of the NBA’s greatest stars with Kobe Bryant and the impact he had on the League and their sons. The conversation turns to the All Star game, the NBA hiatus, COVID and the uncertainty of what was to come, and how and if the season would resume. Overshadowing all of this Wendy, Sue, Michelle and Kennie talk about the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Wrapping up we touch on the NBA bubble and the restart of the season, how NBA players and families used their platform to effect change, the US election and the power of voting and their hopes for themselves and their sons in the coming year.

This highs and lows of 2020 with NBA mom's Sue Danforth, Kennie Crawford and Michelle Riddick

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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