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Athletes Honor Each Other at Sports Spectacular Awards Show

Athletes Honor Each Other at Sports Spectacular Awards Show

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YH heads to the 30th annual Sports Spectacular Awards Show to catch up with athletes and celebs alike and some of sports' most outstanding players are honored! We chat with such sporting luminaries as NBA star Russell Westbrook, retired basketball star John Salley, rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, and hockey legend Luc Robitaille, as well as comedian Tommy Chong, TV host Kevin Frazier, and actress Retta! Find out how they stay healthy and what other athletes they personally consider deserving of the word "spectacular"!

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Young Hollywood

Hey guys, Leslie Robbins here for Young Hollywood inside the Sport Spectacular Award show where I have got your exclusive backstage access.

Young Hollywood

Russell, congratulations on being honored for being spectacular. You do such great work on and off the court.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Mr. Sally, be spectacular, you are spectacular. You're here. I am here. Um and it's we're great. We're here at the Be Spectacular Awards. You are spectacular. Nothing ever gets old, but the Sport Spectacular is special. To get a little sports in my life, I will do anything. Truly an honor, especially to be here with all the people in the building. I'm blessed and happy to be able to to reach people as many ways as I can.

Young Hollywood

Tommy, the epitome of young Hollywood right here.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Nothing else. I got a young mind.

Young Hollywood

And of all the places you've ever been to, what's the freshest city that you've been to and why? Besides LA?

Athletes Honor Each Other

Well, LA is first, go for it. I mean, LA is probably the best place to live, I think in my opinion. I'm obviously from here, so I think it's uh one of the most exciting and fun places to live.

Young Hollywood

So this is all about creating healthier futures. Obviously, you're eating vegan. What else are you doing?

Athletes Honor Each Other

Athletic body, staying in shape, eating healthy. I walk a lot. I do a lot of walking and one huge thing I do is I drink about a gallon of water. I stay hydrated.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Well, historically our sport, obesity isn't an option because you don't have enough money to buy food.

Athletes Honor Each Other

I just like to be outside. I've been going outside since some of my earliest memories. So it's just part of my DNA is is spending a life outdoors and being inspired by the outdoors. And I think that just keeps me keeps me active and keeps me healthy and keeps me inspired.

Young Hollywood

Well, you're an all-time great, Hall of Famer. You're obviously still in great shape. What are you doing to stay healthy?

Athletes Honor Each Other

I honestly, it's you gotta eat good and you gotta you gotta control how you eat. You don't need to sacrifice everything. You just need to be aware of and then and then move.

Young Hollywood

Now we're all about creating healthier futures. Are you still dancing to stay healthy?

Athletes Honor Each Other

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'm a tango dancer. I'm studying tango, Argentinian tango.

Young Hollywood

So we saw you at the Project Subway event, Fashion Week. So what really was the trick to having good style and what is the trick to having good style without spending too much?

Athletes Honor Each Other

Just being unique, man, just being yourself. I think it's very important, especially when it comes to fashion and and style, just being yourself, you know, whatever you you feel like it's is hot then you should roll with it.

Young Hollywood

Let's talk fashion, how's it going?

Athletes Honor Each Other

It's going well. Fashion is uh another space for me to be able to be creative and be myself. Uh so it's going really well. So it's good.

Young Hollywood

And where do you get your inspiration from? You look amazing tonight.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Thank you. Um you look well yourself. You know, I'm sure people have told you that but you look good yourself.

Young Hollywood

Thank you, Russell.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Of course, but my mom's a big style lady and she's done a great job with myself and my brother of trying to teach us how to dress and I kind of learn from her. So.

Young Hollywood

So your fiance, are you dressing her or is she dressing you?

Athletes Honor Each Other

Oh, I dress her, but you know, I I listen to her, act like I'm listening and then I dress her, but

Young Hollywood

Do you guys have an athlete that you find spectacular?

Athletes Honor Each Other

Oh man, so many athletes that I find spectacular. You mean here tonight or?

Young Hollywood

In general, you got the whole ball park.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Yeah, I mean, I can't believe that I'm being, not athlete so much, but I can't I can't believe we're being introduced by Tommy Cheech, like that's kind of a trip to me.

Athletes Honor Each Other

God, you know, that's a loaded question. There's a lot of people. I mean, in the sports world, in the entertainment world, what? You're spectacular.

Athletes Honor Each Other

You know, I'm going to pick Jonathan Quick. I appreciate a focus even if you're killing.

Athletes Honor Each Other

Joe Montana. He was my guy and uh love for everything where he stood for and you know, he played under pressure. He was a very special athlete.

Athletes Honor Each Other

We're in LA. Kobe Bryant, spectacular. Um another sports person. LeBron James spectacular. Stephen Curry spectacular. Oh, Michael Phelps, I guess. I have to go for Michael.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Leslie Robbins

    Young Hollywood host

  • Russell Westbrook

    NBA star, honored at event, interviewed

  • John Salley

    Retired basketball star, interviewed

  • Tommy Caldwell

    Rock climber, interviewed

  • Kevin Jorgeson

    Rock climber, interviewed

  • Luc Robitaille

    Hockey legend, interviewed

  • Tommy Chong

    Comedian, interviewed

  • Kevin Frazier

    TV host, mentioned in description

  • Retta

    Actress, interviewed

  • Jonathan Quick

    Named as a 'spectacular' athlete by Retta

  • Joe Montana

    Named as a 'spectacular' athlete by Luc Robitaille

  • Kobe Bryant

    Named as a 'spectacular' athlete

FAQ

What event did Young Hollywood attend?+
Young Hollywood attended the 30th annual Sports Spectacular Awards Show.
Which athletes were honored at the Sports Spectacular Awards?+
NBA star Russell Westbrook was honored at the Sports Spectacular Awards.
What is John Salley's advice for staying healthy?+
John Salley emphasizes eating good, controlling what you eat, and staying active.
Who does Russell Westbrook credit for his style?+
Russell Westbrook credits his mom for teaching him and his brother how to dress, influencing his style.
Which athletes were named 'spectacular' by the interviewees?+
Athletes like Jonathan Quick, Joe Montana, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Michael Phelps were named 'spectacular'.
What is Tommy Chong's diet?+
Tommy Chong follows a vegan diet and drinks about a gallon of water daily to stay healthy.

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