An NBA player goes through major hard work to polish their skills. While their efforts are really important, none of it would possibly be utilized correctly without the right trainers. The behind-the-scenes work ensures a player remains in the best shape come game time. Likewise, their hard work deserves to have some rewards. And for Joel Embiid, his trainer got to golf with Michael Jordan.

Joel Embiid has quickly become one of the best players in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man is highly skilled and has taken the league by storm. Finishing second in the MVP race, Embiid isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. And the man behind his work is his skills coach Drew Hanlen. He has been working with Embiid throughout.

Hanlen has worked with several players. And that paid off for him. He along with Boston Celtics‘ Jayson Tatum got on the golf course with the man himself, Michael Jordan. They even got the full MJ experience.

Joel Embiid’s trainer gets the Michael Jordan experience

In an interview, Hanlen relived how he got to spend time with his idol. Looking up to His Airness as a child, he was now right beside him. However, Michael Jordan didn’t let go of his competitive side. Hanlen loves his trash talk, and Jordan was in his full flurry. Moreover, the skills coach was thrilled when rain delayed their golf. As for Hanlen, he got the time to hang out with his childhood idol.

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Joel Embiid’s trainer said: “Michael Jordan, Jayson Tatum, and I went and golfed with him two summers ago. It was still like this is still Michael Jordan. So it was funny because we were golfing, like 13 holes in, there was a big rain delay. Thunderstorms came down. So Jayson’s like damn man, we are 5 holes away from finishing. Because I grew up idolizing him I’m like ‘Rain delay means we get to hang out with Michael Jordan more.'”

Hanlen got his childhood dream of having the time to get to know his idol. However, it has all come because of his own hard work. He is constantly working with several NBA stars. With Tatum, Embiid, Zach LaVine, and more as his full-time clients, Hanlen is a real specialist. Now, all his training has helped the players be at their best on the court.

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