Ex-NBA dads are ready to take on their kids
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The city of Calabasas must be the place to reside for former NBA players because the local high school basketball team boasts several sons of basketball-playing fathers.
Mark Jackson Jr., a 6-foot-3 junior, is the son of the ex-NBA player and network announcer. Mitch Richmond’s son, Phillip, is a sophomore on the Calabasas JV team. Evan Smith, a 6-7 senior who will sign with USC on Wednesday, is the son of former UCLA basketball player Gavin Smith.
The fathers and their friends -- Reggie Miller and Gary Grant -- are expected to take on the Calabasas High varsity in an exhibition game Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
I’m predicting the sons are going to leave their fathers and friends huffing and puffing and begging to leave the court.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Photo at left: Mitch Richmond, seen here in 2002 when he played for the Lakers. Credit: Andy Bernstein / Getty Images
Photo at right: Mark Jackson, seen here with the ball in 1999 going up against the New York Knicks’ Chris Childs. Credit: Brent Smith / Reuters