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#240: Magic Socks, Dirty Truth The Work Was Always his Superpower | C.J. Watson, 10 year NBA Veteran, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Children’s Author, Angel Investor

Most People Don't... But You Do! · 2026-07-23 · 27 min

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EPISODE SUMMARY AND KEY TAKEAWAYS Ten years in the NBA. Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic. Games overseas in Italy, Greece, Turkey. And when it was all over, CJ Watson sat on his couch and asked himself one question: how do I keep giving back? That question became children's books. A foundation. Free basketball camps. A Black history essay contest with laptops and 529 plans as prizes. And now, a conversation with Bart about what it actually means to be a great human being, not just a great athlete. CJ grew up in Las Vegas with Southern hospitality baked into his bones. Yes sir. No ma'am. Look people in the eye. Give them your name and ask for theirs. He never got drafted, went overseas first, and spent every NBA season knowing it could be his last. That perspective shaped everything. He never saw himself as a celebrity. He saw himself as someone who got lucky enough to do the work.

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