Alright, so you wanna know about them basketball fellas, the NBA ones, who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, huh? Well, lemme tell ya what I heard. It ain’t always easy to figure out who believes what, but some folks like to talk, and word gets around, ya know?
First off, there’s this fella, Danny Granger. Yep, Indiana Pacers picked him way back in 2005. Good player, he was. Folks say he’s one of them Jehovah’s Witnesses. Been one for a while, I reckon. He played a good long time, but I ain’t heard much about him lately. Guess he’s doin’ his thing, livin’ his life, praise the Lord, maybe.
Then there’s another one, plays for the Miami Heat now, they tell me. Dewayne Dedmon, that’s his name. Big fella, strong as an ox. He’s one too, a Jehovah’s Witness. Plays hard, but keeps to his beliefs, I hear. Good for him, I say. It ain’t always easy standin’ up for what you believe in, especially when you’re in the spotlight like them fellas.
- Danny Granger
- Dewayne Dedmon
Now, there was another fella, used to play with Danny Granger, on the Pacers too. Darren Collison, they called him. He was a Jehovah’s Witness too. But he did somethin’ real surprisin’. Up and quit basketball, just like that! Said he wanted to serve God full-time. Can you believe it? A young fella, makin’ all that money, and he just walks away. Said he wanted to do what he called “full-time ministry”. Folks were shocked, I tell ya. But he seemed happy enough with his decision. Guess he figured there’s more to life than just bouncing a ball.
And get this, they say there’s even been more, maybe four or so in the whole NBA history. But I ain’t sure who all of ‘em are. It’s like this, some folks, they keep their beliefs to themselves, and that’s their right, ain’t it? And then, there’s this young fella, AJ Griffin, just 21 years old, and he up and quit basketball too! Said the same thing, wanting to serve God. Seems like a lot of them young fellas are turnin’ to religion these days. Maybe they see somethin’ we don’t, huh?
So, why are these basketball fellas Jehovah’s Witnesses? Well, I ain’t no expert, but from what I gather, it’s a serious thing for them. They believe in the Bible, real strong, and they try to live by it. That means no celebratin’ holidays or birthdays, no votin’ or servin’ in the military, and they go door to door preachin’ their beliefs. Must be tough, doin’ all that and playin’ professional basketball, I tell ya. Travelin’ all the time, bein’ famous… it ain’t easy to stick to your guns.
But these fellas, they seem to manage. They play their games, make their money, but they don’t forget who they are or what they believe in. And that’s somethin’ to be admired, I reckon. Whether you agree with them or not, you gotta respect a person who stands up for what they believe in. It ain’t easy, especially in this crazy world.
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the NBA… it’s an interestin’ mix, ain’t it? These fellas, they’re showin’ the world that you can be successful and still hold onto your faith. And that’s a powerful message, no matter who you are or where you come from. It just goes to show you, God works in mysterious ways, even in the world of basketball.
So, there you have it. That’s what I know about them NBA players who are Jehovah’s Witnesses. It ain’t much, maybe, but it’s the truth as I understand it. And if you wanna know more, well, you can always do your own research. The internet’s got all kinds of information, if you know where to look. Just be careful what you believe, ya hear? Not everything you read is true.
Anyways, I hope that answered your question. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. Them grandkids will be here soon, hungry as bears.
