I wanted to be 6-foot-8 pastor but became $185m NBA champion from Africa who can win shock Finals again
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a brilliant back story ready-made for the NBA Finals.
The same can be said for Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso.
But among everyone wearing Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers jerseys, no one tops Pascal Siakam when it comes to the unbelievable.
“I was telling this story so much over the last two weeks to people that don’t know Pascal’s story,” NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said.
“Pascal was headed to pastoral school. He was going to study to be a pastor. I think he would have been the first (6-8) pastor in the world.”
Siakam is a three-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection, and was awarded the NBA’s Most Improved Player award for the 2018-19 season
