"Mookie is so gifted, that I could tell you right now - no disrespect to NBA players or NFL players - any sport that he does, that he puts his hands on, he's just that gifted that he could play in the NBA right now, he could play football right now. I understand how hard it is for anybody to cross over but Bo Jackson did it. Brian Jordan did it. Deion Sanders did it."
"I probably averaged, like, 14 points a game. I almost averaged a double-double. So I really controlled the game. I'm not out there - I'm nowhere near a star, by no means. Like, I can control the offense. I'm not gonna lose it. I won't win it, but I will put it in the man's hands that will win it. I guarantee you that. So if you need it, I'll do all the dirty work, and I got you. So I got hoop with Brandon Miller a couple times when he was in high school, and th"
Mookie Betts will coach in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game on Feb. 13 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, with the game airing on ESPN. Rapper GloRilla and DJ Mustard will also feature in the event. Betts is a multi-sport athlete who played high school basketball and nearly pursued basketball before focusing on baseball. He has maintained basketball skills by training with NBA players and competing in pickup sessions, including playing with Chris Paul and Brandon Miller. Betts continues to play basketball and bowls at a high level, and former teammate Kenley Jansen said Betts could play in the NBA or NFL if he chose. Betts described averaging about 14 points per game, nearly a double-double, and emphasized controlling the offense and doing the dirty work to help teammates win.
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