In Jakarta, the shortest NBA Star Ex asks kids to trust

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Former legendary basketball player from the United States, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues asks Indonesian children to be confident in their dreams.

This was transmitted by Muggsy Bogues, (19/09/2010)

Playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) arena for 15 seasons, Muggsy has recorded as the shortest player with a size 160 centimeters. He is now ambbadador or ambbadador for his former club, Charlotte Hornets.

"On behalf of the NBA, we thank Sagawa Sandiaga for allowing us to blend in with Indonesian culture and introduce basketball. Muggsy Bugs at Wisma Kemenpora, Saturday morning.

"We want to reach millions of children in Jakarta by cooperating with many schools", said the player who played in Space Jam (1996)

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Muggsy believes that basketball success is not limited to size, he hopes that Indonesian kids will have the confidence of reaching dreams with all their limits. [19659008] "The hope is that they are motivated to be what they want in life. And it's not just about basketball, but building trust for that." They can be what they want, "Muggsy said.

The NBA, in collaboration with the Jakarta Department of Education, brings inspiring players. With a height of 160 centimeters, Muggsy is known for the agile pace of the game as playmaker especially playing for the Charlotte Hornets for 10 seasons.

After 10 seasons at Hornets, Muggsy Bogues later He played for the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.

After his retirement, he coached a women's basketball club or WNBA for the Charlotte Stings club

After the club ceased operations, Muggsy Bogues was appointed ambbadador for the Hornets of Charlotte, included in this visit to Jakarta