From island life to the NBA - Rakeem Christmas' remarkable hoops journey MARVIN FRANCEGETTY IMAGES New Breaker Rakeem Christmas played 30 games in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers. From growing up playing baseball in the Virgin Islands to gracing the courts of the NBA and having the ear of Michael Jordan, that was kind of an understatement. "I started playing basketball real late," Christmas told Stuff. Christmas' partner Jasmine Jordan also happens to be the daughter of Michael. The 26-year-old's relationship with Michael Jordan stretches beyond the sport and hoops is not typically the topic of conversation.

Source: Stuff January 13, 2018 16:07 UTC