Christian Braun was ranked 21st overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night, but it was his mother Lisawho stole the showFour} .
When Brown's name was called, the camera captured the moment a former Kansas guard hugged her family, Lisa, in an eye-catching red dress. A few minutes later, three mothers got the attention of Twitter.
"Christian Brown's mom will be my overall number one"One fan commentedand anothertweeted"Twitter is Christian I'm wild with Brown's mom. "
But Lisa had little time to be in the limelight. It was just this week that she and her family decided to participate in the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
"It was new and we had to plan everything just before," said Lisa, according to KMBC 9News, an ABC affiliate of Kansas City. .. "We thought it was a chance to go, but thanks to the feedback we got, they feel it's important that we are there."
Lisa A basketball star at the University of Missouri, he played for the Tigers from 1987 to 1991. While there, she won the All Big Eight Honor three times and was later inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Lisa's husband, Don, attributed much of Brown's success to her mother's illustrious career.
"Anyone who sees her playback that day is tough How was he raised? "Don said, according toKansas WIBW13. "I don't think anyone playing at [Kansas Coach] Bill Self will be on the floor unless it's tough."
Lisa knows that the draft is just the beginning of her son. ..
"I'm ecstatic about the fact that he continues to grow and improve," Lisa said. "This is what you always want for your kids and any athlete, and I think the whole team did it. He made a difference to the team and improved his skill level. I think I've accomplished my work and diligence. "
Brown is a game We got an average of 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per hit. Everything was the best of my career during the junior season. His elite rebounds and defenses helped drive the J-Hawks to victory in the national championships.
In addition to Lisa, Dyson Daniels' mother, Brikitta Cool Daniels, also won the collective mind of the Internet at a draft meeting on Thursday.
