Clark Hodgin for Insider
- Baron Davis is a former NBA player who's making a name for himself off the court in the business world.
- His latest venture, Business In the Game, is a platform for athletes and talent looking to become entrepreneurs.
- Davis spoke with Insider reporter Yoonji Han about his transition from the NBA to entrepreneurship.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with former NBA player and entrepreneur Baron Davis. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.
When I was 3 years old, my grandfather built a basketball court for me for Christmas. That initiated my love for basketball. When I saw the court he'd built in his backyard, it was just like, "I'm going to do this every day." It was the one thing he knew I needed.