Ex-NBA star Joakim Noah 'humbled' to know he's still in the consciousness of Filipino fans

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It has been almost a decade since retired NBA star Joakim Noah laced up his shoes and played for the Chicago Bulls.

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“It’s definitely humbling. When I was going through the airport, people knew about the Chicago Bulls. I haven’t worn a Chicago Bulls jersey in 10 years. I’m almost a 40 years old, retired player,” he told Philstar.com in an interview. “To be able to be in the community on my first day in Manila, to unveil a court, to me it’s a real blessing just being able to talk to people from the area and from Manila.”The basketball court featured the art of local artist Kiefer Indiongco, or “Kiefsix.”Noah has been in nine of the launchings across the world, and the 39-year-old stressed that while there were a lot of differences across the countries, “what’s more interesting is what’s similar.

“I think that’s the similarity and I think that’s what’s so beautiful. When you bring heart, sports, it brings unity, and when you bring unity, you bring joy to people.”“I think that for me, my plans are always about trying to impact the next generation. I’m done playing basketball. This is a young man’s, or young woman’s sport.

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