Myles Turner

Imagine someone who is almost as tall as a small car! That's Myles Turner. He's a professional basketball player, which means he plays basketball for a living. He's so tall, he can reach things most people can't even see! He plays in a big league called the NBA, where the best players in the world show off their skills. Myles is known for being a fantastic player who helps his team win games.

Before becoming a famous NBA star, Myles played basketball for a college team called the Texas Longhorns. It's like going to a special school to get really good at your favorite sport. After just one year there, he was chosen to play for a professional team, the Indiana Pacers.

It was a huge deal, like being picked first for the best team on the playground! He played with the Pacers for a super long time, 10 whole years!

One of Myles's coolest talents is blocking shots. This means when another player tries to throw the ball into the hoop, Myles jumps up and uses his long arms to stop the ball! He's so good at this that he's been the best at blocking shots in the whole league not just once, but TWICE!

That's like winning a gold medal for blocking. It helps his team a lot because it stops the other team from scoring.

In his last year playing for the Indiana Pacers, Myles and his team made it all the way to the NBA Finals! The NBA Finals are like the Super Bowl of basketball, where only the two best teams in the whole country get to play. Even though they didn't win the championship that year, getting there was a massive achievement. It shows how hard Myles and his teammates worked to be the best.