During the nearly four-month hiatus while the NBA was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, fathers like Dallas Mavericks guard J. J. Barea were afforded more time to spend with their kids. Those moment obviously were precious, since the fast-pace life of an NBA player often keeps them away from their family for long periods of time.
But thanks to the restart of the season, eating breakfast, lunch or dinner with his kids – and playing with them — has all changed for Barea. So too are those memorable bedtime stories.
Barea and the Mavs left Dallas and flew to Orlando this past Wednesday.