An NBA star who made a life-changing donation five years ago to assist sick children is now the one receiving help for his newborn baby's health problems. When Miami Heat guard Mike Miller faces the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night he’ll have support from teammates named LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, but he’ll also have added strength from a group of MMA fighters he calls family.
When Miami Heat guard Mike Miller steps out onto the court in the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday night, he’ll have his teammates standing with him, but the former NBA Rookie of the Year will have a bigger team supporting him from the sidelines.Unlike many managers or agents whose athletes may never even meet, Martin wants all of his clients to be like a family, and a family has grown out of business.
Now Miller is not only partners with the UFC trio in a gym, but they remain in constant contact throughout the season and off season to support each other.
When UFC middleweight Aaron Simpson stepped into the cage with Chris Leben in June 2010 he had never known what defeat in MMA tasted like. Unfortunately for the former Arizona State wrestler he found out that night, but when the fight was over he was greeted by his good friend Mike Miller who shared words of inspiration that helped him push through it.
When Miami Heat guard Mike Miller steps out onto the court in the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday night, he’ll have his teammates standing with him, but the former NBA Rookie of the Year will have a bigger team supporting him from the sidelines.Unlike many managers or agents whose athletes may never even meet, Martin wants all of his clients to be like a family, and a family has grown out of business.
Now Miller is not only partners with the UFC trio in a gym, but they remain in constant contact throughout the season and off season to support each other.
When UFC middleweight Aaron Simpson stepped into the cage with Chris Leben in June 2010 he had never known what defeat in MMA tasted like. Unfortunately for the former Arizona State wrestler he found out that night, but when the fight was over he was greeted by his good friend Mike Miller who shared words of inspiration that helped him push through it.
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