Over the coming days, ESNY staffers are going to share our favorite athletes. Why did we cheer for them? What about them made them our favorites?
Picking out a favorite player is always tough for me. I’m a “team” guy first when it comes to most sports, and that includes my New York Jets.
I love the Yankees and Rafael Nadal. I’ll pull my Islanders jersey out of storage when they’re in the playoffs. As for basketball, I grew up as a diehard Kobe Bryant fan.