{"id":27014,"date":"2023-07-31T10:25:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T14:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=27014"},"modified":"2023-07-31T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T14:25:48","slug":"denver-nuggets-rookie-hunter-tyson-says-his-identity-is-in-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/07\/denver-nuggets-rookie-hunter-tyson-says-his-identity-is-in-christ.html","title":{"rendered":"Denver Nuggets Rookie Hunter Tyson Says His Identity is in Christ"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Clemson star and current Denver Nuggets player Hunter Tyson is turning heads as he outperforms most players in the NBA Summer League. However, Tyson\u2019s most rewarding trait is that he\u2019s built his faith in Jesus.<\/p>\n

In a feature for the Clemson Tigers, Tyson said, \u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy, and I had a growth period. A lot of hard days and a lot of hard practices make you question if you are sure this is what you want to do. Deep down, I always knew that basketball is something that God had planned for me, and I just stuck with it, kept working hard at it every day and then, five years later, had a little bit of success.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In an interview after the NBA Draft<\/a>, he said, \u201cWhen my name was finally called, it was just such a blessing. I\u2019m just glad God put me in this position, and I\u2019m very thankful to be here.\u201d While Hunter prepares for the NBA, his identity is solely in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Tyson continued, \u201cI find my identity in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At the end of the day, I know no matter how many points I score or how many wins, it\u2019s not what\u2019s most important. With that being said, I\u2019m extremely competitive. Anybody who knows me knows that, probably to a fault, honestly. Everything I do, I\u2019m trying to win.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n