Check out excerpts from NBA legend Joakim Noah’s interview with HYPE Magazine.
HYPE Magazine recently had a chat with NBA legend Joakim Noah while he was in South Africa community work with Hennessy. The magazine published a feature on the star detailing his thoughts on the basketball scene, his current faves and the work Hennessy is doing.
When asked which fan base he enjoyed the most in his career and where he felt most appreciated, Noah said,
“I would say obviously playing for a team like the Chicago Bulls that was as special as it gets, this is probably one of the most iconic sports symbols in the world. So being able to represent that, sometimes you play in other arenas, there’s more Chicago Bulls fans than their own fans, you know, so that’s what Chicago Bulls represent, obviously the greatest player of all time played there. It was very special to have hope, obviously we didn’t win a championship, but the hope was there when the support was there.”
He hailed the team’s fanbase, “Chicago has a great fan base. Also New York City playing for the Knicks as well. you’re playing in Madison Square Garden. I don’t think it compares to anything in terms of tradition. Nothing is crazier than playing in Madison Square Garden.”
He said his current NBA favorite is Jalen Brunson because his father was his coach at the Bulls. He said,
“The support is more because of the friendship I had with the parents, but I love what he’s doing, I’m very proud of Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero at Orlando as well. I’m very proud of him, I love the way he plays the game, and he is only 20 years old.”
