The Women That Inspired Your Favorite NBA Stars To Play Harder

Published on 09/15/2021
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Lauren Cheney — Jrue Holiday

During his collegiate years, Cheney was a standout athlete. She was a key member of the U.C.L.A. soccer squad. Lauren and Jrue met because they are both U.C.L.A. student-athletes. Cheney and Holiday each competed in two World Cups and two Olympic Games for the United States. Lauren holds the distinction of being the first player in the National Women’s Soccer League’s history to have her jersey retired. She achieved numerous school records at U.C.L.A., including scoring the most points, scoring the most game-winning goals, and tying for the most goals. Unfortunately, when pregnant with her baby, Cheney was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016. Holiday had to miss most of the 2016 season after giving birth to his wife because she needed her tumor removed. Thankfully, the malignancy was effectively eliminated.

Lauren Cheney — Jrue Holiday

Lauren Cheney — Jrue Holiday

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Adrienne Bosh — Chris Bosh

Adrienne is worth noting in this post, even if Chris Bosh hasn’t played since 2016 due to blood clots. Bosh won her first beauty pageant at the age of seven and began modeling at the age of twelve. She was also involved in theater and gymnastics in her high school. She came to Los Angeles to pursue acting and modeling at the age of 17 when she was more serious about establishing a name for herself. She appeared in the films Three Barbeques (2002), Martin Luther King Day (2003), and How To Throw A Party (2006), as well as guest appearances on a number of TV series. She married former basketball star Chris Bosh in July 2011 in Miami, Florida. Chris and his ex-girlfriend Allison Mathis have a daughter, Trinity, and the couple has four children: Jackson Anthony, Dylan Skye, twins Phoenix Avery and Lennox Noel, and Chris and his ex-girlfriend Allison Mathis have a daughter, Trinity. She is also a philanthropist, having created Vice President Team of Tomorrow Inc., a mentorship program.

Adrienne Bosh — Chris Bosh

Adrienne Bosh — Chris Bosh

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