Michael Jordan's Baseball Craze, LeBron James' interest in NFL, and other crazy stories about NBA Stars Choosing Other Sports

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The NBA has its share of elite athletes and physically skilled individuals. Because of that, it's not unusual for NBA players to succeed in other professional sports. Who are the NBA players who have not only played a different sport professionally but have also succeeded at it? [{ "selector": ".pzltq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(30)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".iulsg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-4.89em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(94)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".bswmn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(294)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".wvwhl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-2.84em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(9)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

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With a height and weight of 6'8", 250 pounds, the four-time NBA MVP could be a game-changer on the NFL field. CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN [{ "selector": ".rbdub-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-29.96em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(12)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".hxgdo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(224)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Chris Paul

The Los Angeles Sentinel reported that Chris Paul hosted the fifth annual "Chris Paul PBA All-Stars Invitational" in 2013.
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Nate Robinson

ESPN reported that Robinson considered attempting to sign with an NFL team if he did not receive an offer to play in the NBA. CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ NFL

Kendrick Perkins

With his disgruntled demeanor and intimidating frame, Perkins makes for an ideal heel in WWE. Of course, earning more than $39.2 million on a five-year deal isn't bad either.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ 1677091 PRODUCTIONS

MICHAEL JORDAN

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The sports world sees his brief dip into baseball as a whim, and when they see his stats and see that he only batted .202, they conclude that he had no future in baseball. CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ MLB [{ "selector": ".gnecl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.76em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(14)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

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Michael Jordan's Baseball Craze, LeBron James' interest in NFL, and other crazy stories about NBA Stars Choosing Other Sports

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Chris Paul

The Los Angeles Sentinel reported that Chris Paul hosted the fifth annual "Chris Paul PBA All-Stars Invitational" in 2013.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/PBABOWLING

Nate Robinson

Kendrick Perkins

With his disgruntled demeanor and intimidating frame, Perkins makes for an ideal heel in WWE. Of course, earning more than $39.2 million on a five-year deal isn't bad either.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ 1677091 PRODUCTIONS

MICHAEL JORDAN

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LEBRON JAMES

Chris Paul

The Los Angeles Sentinel reported that Chris Paul hosted the fifth annual "Chris Paul PBA All-Stars Invitational" in 2013. CREDIT: YOUTUBE/PBABOWLING

Nate Robinson

Kendrick Perkins

With his disgruntled demeanor and intimidating frame, Perkins makes for an ideal heel in WWE. Of course, earning more than $39.2 million on a five-year deal isn't bad either.CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ 1677091 PRODUCTIONS

MICHAEL JORDAN

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The Los Angeles Sentinel reported that Chris Paul hosted the fifth annual "Chris Paul PBA All-Stars Invitational" in 2013.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/PBABOWLING

With his disgruntled demeanor and intimidating frame, Perkins makes for an ideal heel in WWE. Of course, earning more than $39.2 million on a five-year deal isn't bad either.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ 1677091 PRODUCTIONS