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John Lessiue, former NBA Mascot for the New Jersey Nets as Duncan, Super Dunk, and briefly Sly. From repelling off cranes to the physical toll of life as an NBA mascot, the unpredictability of working with an NBA organization, the change in current Mascot performers, the importance of challenging yourself, and how John stumbled into this crazy career.Sports Apparel: Mitchell & NessNEW Merch: FURKenn's hat in this episode: TripleStarBrandFOLLOW:š„ā Kenn Solomonā š„ ā Facebookā š„ā YouTubeHighlights:1:55 - Auditioning for the Nets4:11 - From Fat Character to Athletic Mascot13:20 - Pros-Cons of NBA/Steering Away From Performers16:03 - The Type of Person it Takes19:10 - Challenging Yourself, The Quiet Moments23:53 - It's The Way You Do It!26:10 - Basketball is a Show29:02 - IVs, Tears, Giving It Your All36:50 - Old School Repelling, Training42:00 - Repelling Close Calls, Six Story Crane47:17 - Nets Third Mascot (Sly)48:46 - Trading Cards at All-Star54:42 - Focus On What You Can ControlIf you enjoy the show, you can contribute by following the us, leaving a rating, or sharing this episode.