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Aaron Judge is now an icon of baseball and an idol for the young generation. By persistently proving his mettle, he has become a heroic representation to learn from. Not many people know this but, thanks to his unique body physique, Judge also tried his hands at playing basketball during his younger days. So, it is natural for him to be fond of some NBA players.

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And earlier this year during the MLB regular season, the Yankees slugger revealed his favorite NBA stars.

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For someone like Judge, who grew up in the Bay Area and has been playing in New York for a long time, almost anyone would expect him to back either the Golden State Warriors or the NY Knicks or their players. However, that was not the case, as the reigning AL MVP chose only the best in the business.

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When Aaron Judge picked his favorite NBA players 

A native-born of Sacramento, California, the six-foot-seven-inches tall Aaron Judge attended Linden High School, playing baseball, basketball, and football altogether. He maintained an equally sensational display across all three sports. Playing as a center in basketball and wide receiver in football, he set high school records. In fact, college football teams from Notre Dame, Stanford, and UCLA even tried to recruit him as a tight end, but he made his call. 

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So when Judge got asked about his favorite NBA players, he said, “I like the Clippers, Lakers, you know. Kind of LA teams, they are some of my favorites. I kind of rooted on Brooklyn, you know. These past playoffs, you know. Especially being in New York and the team they got, you know.” 

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When asked about his favorite players, Judge simply said KD [Kevin Durant] and [LeBron] James.

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Judge added, saying, “KD and LeBron, those are my two favorites right now. They are doing something special. Just two super-talented guys. They are doing great things for the sport too as well, you know. For the finals, the Bucks beat the Nets. I got to be rooting for the Suns.”

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Therefore, Aaron Judge’s comments pointed out a fondness towards players from teams based in California and New York. Considering his attachments to both places, his choices can be understandable. So, which team do you think Judge would have possibly played NBA for? 

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire. His fondness for baseball is fueled by loyal support for the Boston Red Sox. When away from writing, Madhurjya can be seen attending stage plays, sitting in poetry reading sessions, exploring global cinema, or trying his hand at cooking new dishes.

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