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NBA players are considered superhuman by some and are unaware that they have a problem. After all, they are human like our others. Everyone is afraid of something. Some of these fears may be understandable, but some may make you laugh hysterically. Take a look at the NBA player’s greatest horror!
1) LeBron James is afraid of failure
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In an interview with ESPN, LeBron James said he praised Michael Jordan for not being afraid of failure. He states: It’s one of my biggest obstacles. I want to succeed so badly that I’m afraid to fail. He added that if you keep winning, you don’t have to worry about it.
2) Michael Jordan has a water phobia
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Jordan’s fear of water is rooted in his childhood affairs. He once saw his best friend drown after being sucked into a towline. Immediately after this happened, Jordan somehow almost drowned while in a baseball camp. Jordan says he hasn’t recovered from his phobia yet, which is understandable. “He feels uncomfortable when he’s on a small boat or near a large body of water,” he added.
3) Kobe Bryant is afraid of DOGPOOP
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In an interview with Complex magazine in 2009, Kobe Bryant revealed his fear of dog droppings. He said the horror was caused by going to the park and stepping into “a huge mountain of dogs wearing brand new Jordans”.
4) Tim Duncan is afraid of sharks
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As a kid, Tim Duncan grew up wanting to be a professional swimmer. He ruined the island’s only Olympic pool when Hurricane Hugo struck the Virgin Islands, Duncan’s hometown. If Duncan wants to train, he will have to do it at sea. His fears of sharks shattered his dream of becoming an Olympic swimmer, and he relied on becoming a five-fold NBA champion.
5) Damian Lillard is afraid of statues
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According to Damian Lillard himself, his fear of the statue came from “a bad experience at the Wax Museum.” He has a condition called Otomatonophobia. This is a fear of a person like a human. No one knows what happened, but Lillard refuses to talk about it.
6) Kevin Durant is naturally afraid to play basketball
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In 2015, Kevin Durant revealed his fear of taking hoops for granted. He states: It is a grace to be able to do what you like every day. We play so many games and do so many exercises – it goes by. By the time it was all told and done, I’m worried that I might not have enjoyed it every day as a professional. A humble word from KD.
7) Shaq is afraid of sharks
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In 2018, Shaq revealed in an interview with Post that he was “afraid of sharks.” He states: “I’ve seen” when animals attack “1-10. Do you remember “Jaws”? I live in Florida; all shark attacks take place in Florida. It turns out that even someone of Shaq size can be afraid of something.
8) Nick Young is afraid of dolphins
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According to Swaggie P, the horror came when he rode a dolphin that was deliberately trying to drown him. He said: He went straight. He was trying to kill me. I think he was trying to ride Iggy (his ex-girlfriend). He was a little friendly and kissed her. He was trying to take my woman. “
9) Russell Westbrook has a loose hair phobia
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Russell Westbrook was once asked if he had a strange phobia. His answer is, “Yes, like hair ***. I don’t like it. I don’t have hair in my house, I promise you that. I can’t handle it. If I find someone’s hair hanging on me, I lose it. “Even one of the league’s most fierce competitors is afraid.
10) Carmelo Anthony is afraid of domestic cats
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Carmelo Anthony revealed that he was most afraid of cats. He says, “I don’t like how they see me, as they know what I don’t know.” He added that the cat did not give him a traumatic experience, he simply does not like them.
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