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Mr. James A. Worthy 

 

James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961 in Gastonia, North Carolina), is a former college and professional basketball player, who was enshrined in 2003 into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

 

Motto:

Stop Complaining About What You Don’t Have and Start Using What You Do Have

Named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven time NBA All-Star and three time NBA champion. A standout for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 6 ft 9 inch small forward was the MOP of the 1982 NCAA Tournament and the #1 pick of the 1982 NBA Draft.

 

James Worthy defines the term “most valuable player” – not just in his career as a superstar athlete but as an entrepreneur, sports broadcast analyst, and commercial spokesman. James believes that the most admirable trait in a person is, “That one takes responsibility for honoring his commitments” and that philosophy guides his role as a devoted father to two young daughters, Sable and Sierra.