Veterans Day holds special significance for Nassir Little

Posted Nov 30, 2020
Growing up in a military family, Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little knows a thing or two about hard work and discipline. Running on military time is something, though, that Little has mentioned was a big help in preparing him for the NBA. And it’s not as if his parents were the strictest parents around. Little's parents, Harold and April, served in the Navy. (NBC Sports)

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