Marshawn Lynch has gained national fame because of the Seahawks second straight trip to the Super Bowl. New unknown stories are starting to circulate out about Lynch and what shaped him into the man he is today.
Former Cal basketball star and former NBA player tells an amazing story about Lynch that highlights his volatile — but loyal nature.
Powe and Lynch are childhood friends — With Beastmode playing backup center/power forward at Oakland Technical to Powe. The former NBA forward recalls a time that instructed Lynch to rough an opposing player up — Only to see Marshawn almost break him half during the game.
Per Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoNBA) of Basketball Insiders:
“He told me anyone that fouled me, just let him know,” Powe, a community ambassador for the Boston Celtics, told Basketball Insiders. “He’d go in and take care of it. That’s what he did.”
“Marshawn came to me. He said, ‘I got you,’” said Powe. “The following play, the guy got a fast break. He jumped and Marshawn ran out of nowhere — he was fast as lightening, strong. He just, like, speared the guy, tackled him into the stands. He got a flagrant.
“I pulled Marshawn to the side and said, ‘You can’t do that. That’s illegal. You’ll get ejected and kicked out for that. I just wanted you to touch him up a little bit.’ He just laughed, ‘That’s what I do.’ That’s all that he said.”