A lefty by nature, Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad maybe could have been another John McEnroe or Rafael Nadal if he hadn’t pursued basketball instead.
Muhammad dabbled with a racket and a little yellow ball once upon a time, when he and his younger brother, Rashad, hung out at the tennis courts while their father trained their older sister, Asia.
“I played a little bit,” he said. “I’m not bad, but I haven’t played in a while. I love the sport. It’s really unique, different from basketball because it’s all on yourself. It’s not a team game, but it’s really fun to watch.