Dee Brown sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. After that we talk about his time in the NBA and the transition from college to the NBA. Next we talk about Dee winning the Slam Dunk Contest and sneaker culture. Lastly, we finish the interview off with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

About Dee Brown

Dee Brown played 14 years in the NBA after being drafted in the first round by the Boston Celtics. He made the NBA All-Rookie team after averaging 8.7 points and 4.2 assists per game, and despite being 6-foot-1, won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He played for Boston, Toronto and Orlando and finished with career averages of 11.1 points and 3.7 assists. Brown began his coaching career in the WNBA with the Orlando Miracle, and then for the San Antonio Silver Stars. He later served as an assistant coach with Detroit and Sacramento in the NBA and most recently was the general manager for the Los Angeles Clippers NBA G League team. Now Brown is the Executive Director of University and Athletics Relations at Jacksonville University. Brown is Make sure you follow Dee on Instagram at @deebrown_og.

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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast 

The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. In addition, you get a unique perspective on fatherhood. You hear from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.