‘Bitcoin Is Michael Jordan’, Says NBA Star Tristan Thompson—So Who’s Ethereum, Solana and XRP?

What is the 14-year career in professional basketball in common with the mastery of the crypto market? According to the NBA star of Tristan Thompson, who played for Cleveland Cavaliers last season, they both require discipline and perseverance.

To last week Bitcoin 2025 conference In Las Vegas, Thompson said Decipher That he was able to learn a lot about the crypts of currencies since he entered the space two years ago, relying on the “Crypto Tutors” through countless three -hour sessions and hosting his own subcastic.

“Too many celebrities, especially [in] This time of meme coin was just removed from the space, “he said.” I wanted to be not just in this space. I wanted to understand that. “

In addition to the cryptocurrency-emission that mixes sports and cryptocurrencies-thompson, he became an ambassador for a crypto focused on a sports platform for betting Sportsbet.IO and Ethereum Slower-2 network called corn trying to use Bitcoin for decentralized finances or def.

But when it comes to his goal to cool down, the NBA veteran avoids jargon and prefers sports analogies.

“Bitcoin Is Michael Jordan, LeBron James is Ethereum,, Saltworks Is Stephen Curry, and Xrp Is Kevin Durant, “Thompson said, pairing the digital property with the legendary NBA talent.

Thompson is one of the latest groups of celebrities who entered the cryptosphere from a series High collapse profilesculminating in the FTX bankruptcy with an industry, they launched lawsuits for class against sports icons like Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neil. These athletes are examples of people who have not been educated enough, he said.

“Ftx made people step back,” he said. “Those who are educated in this area, even when difficult times are or there are trauma, understand that you continue to hold.”

Until that moment, Thompson said that President Cleveland Cavaliers Koby Altman had told him to apply for a team about everything he learned at the conference, he added. By chance, cavaliers debut an Avalanche-Plikation of fans last year.

Thompson said his crypto journey refers to self -insensation, taking control of his own property and the transition beyond financial advisers who encourage clients to hold status quo.

“They’re like a dinosaur,” he said. “I want to educate the web2 space because I think what centralized banks have basically manipulated, rinsed the brain and made people sheep.”

Thompson said Ryan Fang, founder Tomo Wallet and Counselor For Trump’s Defic Project World Liberty Finance was a personal mentor. During the conference, Thompson said he was given the opportunity to meet with Eric Trump, son of the US president.

Fang did not immediately respond to a comment request from Decipher.

Edited Andrew Hayward