Players You Saw Play that are Fathers of Current NBA Players

Eric Millegan · Post #1 » by **Eric Millegan** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:54 am

Here are mine...

Mychal Thompson
Gary Trent
Dell Curry
Gary Payton
Arvydas Sabonis
Larry Nance
Harvey Grant
Tim Hardaway
Rick Brunson
Jaren Jackson
Greg Anthony
Manute Bol
Doc Rivers

Makes me feel old....

SimonFish · Post #2 » by **SimonFish** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:56 am

Delonte West

rapstarter · Post #3 » by **rapstarter** » Mon May 16, 2022 9:31 am

Luka - Booker, Paul

I don't think any of Horace's sons plays in the NBA.

Post #4 » by **Slava** » Mon May 16, 2022 9:38 am

SimonFish wrote:Delonte West

2008 called. They want their jokes back.

FreeThrowLine · Post #5 » by **FreeThrowLine** » Mon May 16, 2022 9:44 am

You mean Harvey Grant, not Horace

Optimus_Steel · Post #6 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon May 16, 2022 12:11 pm

Thanks for making me feel old...

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Scoonie · Post #7 » by **Scoonie** » Mon May 16, 2022 12:13 pm

Saw Devin Booker's father play a lot in college at Missouri. Really good player who was a 2nd round NBA Draft pick, surprised he didn't have a long career as a backup point guard in the league.

Scoonie · Post #8 » by **Scoonie** » Mon May 16, 2022 12:17 pm

Tito Horfod
Kenyon Martin

ellobo · Post #9 » by **ellobo** » Mon May 16, 2022 1:07 pm

Everyone named already, plus two more I can think of offhand:

Mitchell Wiggins
Winston Garland

In fact, when I think of the sons, the father's name often comes to my mind first and it takes me a second to recall the son's actual name (yes, I'm old).

Post #10 » by **Harry Garris** » Mon May 16, 2022 1:46 pm

I remember Gary Payton because of the 2006 finals but any dads of current players I saw play basketball were at the very tail end of their careers.

Hoop Hunter · Post #11 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:10 pm

Been watching the NBA since Bird's rookie season, so I've seen them all. I'm old.

BodieB · Post #12 » by **BodieB** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:19 pm

I saw Justin Tatum play in STL back in the day along with Larry Hughes.

ellobo · Post #13 » by **ellobo** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:24 pm

BodieB wrote:I saw Justin Tatum play in STL back in the day along with Larry Hughes.

Well, the thread title doesn't say that the father had to have played in the NBA, only that you saw the father play and the son is a current NBA player, so I guess this qualifies.

In that spirit, I'll add that I saw Rowan Barrett play at St. John's.

wegotthabeet · Post #14 » by **wegotthabeet** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:46 pm

Obligatory Marc Gasol > Embiid reference.

-Luke- · Post #15 » by **-Luke-** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:49 pm

Knew there would be a Delonte West mention before I clicked on this thread.

Spicy P · Post #16 » by **Spicy P** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:02 pm

Most of them were past their prime when I saw them play, but:

Gary Payton
Tim Hardaway
Kenyon Martin
Arvydas Sabonis
Dell Curry
Rick Brunson
Gary Trent

Post #17 » by **CBS7** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:22 pm

Eric Millegan wrote:Horace Grant

The Grant kids are Harvey's kids, not Horace's. They're twins though so its understandable.

Bruin · Post #18 » by **Bruin** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:24 pm

Boozer gonna join this list in a few years. His son is the #1 ranked recruit in 2025

Statlanta · Post #19 » by **Statlanta** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:26 pm

Luka Doncic and Chris Paul

Warriorfan · Post #20 » by **Warriorfan** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:27 pm

Kevin Love dad Stanley played for the Bullets.

Side note I saw his uncles the Beach Boys play at the CA state fair.