Alright, alright, lemme tell ya somethin’ about these fellas playin’ that basketball game, the NBA, ya know? Folks keep jabberin’ on ’bout who’s the best lookin’, the “sexiest” they say. Hmph, “sexiest,” sounds like somethin’ them city folks made up. But I guess I can see what they mean, some of them boys are right purdy, like a shiny new tractor.

So, they got this thing called the internet, right? My grandkids showed me. And on there, they got all sorts of pictures and talk about these players. Says somethin’ about a fella named Kelly Oubre Jr. Says he’s from New Orleans, that Louisiana place. Now, I ain’t never been there, but I heard it’s hot and swampy. Guess that’s why he’s so… fiery lookin’. He’s got that kinda face that makes ya wanna fan yourself, ya know? Like he just walked outta the sun.
- He’s got that kinda face that makes ya wanna fan yourself, ya know?
- Like he just walked outta the sun.
Then there’s this other one, Isaiah Hartenstein. They say his wife, this gal Kourtney Kellar, she’s a model. Met him on that Instagram thingy, whatever that is. Took ’em four years to get hitched. Now, I ain’t sayin’ he ain’t good lookin’, but four years? Musta been somethin’ more than just his looks that got her, maybe he’s a good egg, ya know? Kind and gentle. That’s what matters in the long run, not just a pretty face.
And then they talk about the old timers, fellas like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and that Vince Carter boy. Now, them boys were somethin’ else. They had a kinda… charisma, I guess you’d call it. Jordan, he had that fire in his eyes, that determination. Magic, he always had that smile, like he knew somethin’ you didn’t. And Vince Carter, Lord have mercy, that man could fly! Made you hold your breath every time he jumped. They weren’t just pretty faces, they were somethin’ special.
So, who’s the “sexiest”? Well, that’s like askin’ who makes the best apple pie. Everyone’s got their own taste. Some folks like ’em young and flashy, like that Oubre fella. Some like ’em strong and steady, like Hartenstein. And some like ’em with that ol’ time charm, like Jordan and the gang.
But lemme tell ya somethin’ else. All that “sexy” stuff, it don’t mean a lick if they ain’t good at the game. You gotta have the skill, the hustle, the heart. You gotta be able to run and jump and shoot that ball, and you gotta do it with everything you got. That’s what makes a real player, not just a pretty face.
And you know what else? It ain’t just about how they look on the outside. It’s about how they treat people, how they carry themselves, how they give back to the community. That’s what makes a real man, a real hero, in my book. So, yeah, they can be “sexy” and all that, but if they ain’t got the good stuff inside, it don’t mean nothin’.

Anyways, that’s just my two cents on the matter. You city folks can keep your “sexy” lists and all that. I’ll just stick to watchin’ the game and appreciatin’ a good player when I see one, no matter how he looks.
So, to sum it all up, there’s lots of good lookin’ fellas playin’ basketball, some new, some old. They all got somethin’ different, but it’s more than just the looks. It’s ’bout the game, ’bout the heart, and ’bout bein’ a good person. That’s what really matters in the end, ain’t it?
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