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Talented African Kid Is Asking For Help To Play Basketball In America

Orlando Silva
Nov 25, 2020
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NBA Twitter can be ruthless most of the time, but when they get together to help people, nothing can beat them. That is the case of a talented kid in Africa who is looking for help to make it to America and pursue his dream of becoming an NBA player. Stephen Akase took to Twitter to ask for help to fulfill his dream of playing in the association one day and fans were very receptive to his request.

“Hi my name is Stephen I’m a kid from Africa i play basketball and would love to study and play for a school in America please if there’s someone out there who can help me please do but if you can’t please help me retweet this till an nba player or highschool coach sees it,” he wrote.

While some fans wrote negative comments for the kids, others were really supportive of him, wishing him the best and offering help.

Imma keep it a buck. These mf over here waxin yo ass, but imma retweet in hopes you get your way over here!

— TERRY! (@Terryyyyy___) November 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/MetsMinute/status/1331372218761273351https://twitter.com/chuobii/status/1331338476164435973https://twitter.com/LilDarryl19/status/1331418550473375744

Young man, you are welcome to message directly. I'd be happy to help you.

— david b. thorpe (@coachthorpe) November 25, 2020

Africa is not a country, but a continent can you tell us exactly which country you come from?

— TheBreaker04 (@TBreaker04) November 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/0RD3R/status/1331325367362203650

For everyone being negative to this young man, you’re part of the problem. If someone helps him and it turns out it wasn’t meant to be, then it is what it is! But shooting him down before he’s had an actual shot and maybe better coaching? Do better.

— A Holloway (@MrTHollo) November 25, 2020

This comment section suck fr.. Keep grindin G dont let anyone tell you that it isnt impossible.. If you eat, sleep and breathe the craft I guarantee you the best is yet to come 🔥🔥

— Blunar8 (@Blunar8) November 25, 2020

Even former players like Caron Butler and Eddie Johnson reached out to the kid, as well as LSU player Shareef O’Neal, son of 4x NBA champion Shaq O’Neal.

🤝📚👑 https://t.co/r4NGwY6qzJ

— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) November 25, 2020

Twitter reveals a lot of sad people. Good job kid. Keep working wherever you end up. I see a pure jump shooter and I know. also when you get here and you will. I will help give you all the advice I have in me. 🙏🏿

— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) November 25, 2020

https://twitter.com/SSJreef/status/1331351620232368128

Right now social media allows people to connect with the ones that can make their dream a reality. This kid ran into the best part of NBA Twitter and now a lot of people are interested in helping him. This has to be one of the best stories in the league this year and we’re hoping to see this young man making it to the league or any other professional league.

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Orlando Silva has been a part of Fadeaway World for over three years now, starting in March 2019. Trade rumors, hottest news, controversies, and basketball gossip have become his specialties. After several years of seeing the Spurs dominate the playoffs, they've become his favorite team as players for the franchise either rise to the occasion or fall completely from grace. When he's not talking about the NBA, Orlando can be seen watching other sports, making music, or enjoying television series.
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