Kenny Anderson Opens Up About Painful Childhood Memories in Exclusive Interview

After decades of hiding painful childhood memories, former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson is ready for a new phase in his life. Anderson spoke with SB Nation's Matt Ufford about just that and his forthcoming autobiography.
For more, please enjoy our longform feature on Anderson and his unique story at: www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/7/25...

[@carlosslim7305]

Good man Kenny Anderson... a real man can speak out against their abusers also, props to you sir.

[@shaheedharun445]

Kenny Anderson's is a purely unbelievable and amazing story! I was so literally touched. Before today I only knew about his basketball game (up and down at times), but he really seems like a wonderful man.
I applaud his courage.

[@jerryhello]

Just watched his Sports Illustrated interview on this. Takes a lot of strength to speak so candidly about his wide range of life experiences and just own it. Nothing but respect here.

[@SecretBaseSBN]

"Kenny Anderson will say it: he was sexually abused, in two separate instances and by two separate monsters, during a harrowing early life that he will also tell you about. That life -- ungoverned by a mother too addicted and conflicted to be much of a parent, then ungovernable by dint of the heavy freedom his talent for the game gave to him -- did not prepare him for any kind of life but the one he'd suffered through. It bruised and broke him, as of course it would. It helped make him a person he no longer likes much, or much resembles. He wants to talk about it now, all of it."
After decades of hiding painful childhood memories, former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson is ready for a new phase in his life, as he reveals in an exclusive conversation with SB Nation -- www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/7/25/4555906/kenny-anderson-sexual-abuse

[@JoeDiamond]

Good for him. Big fan of Kenny, loved when he played for the Celtics.

[@marshacreary2442]

SB Nation Thank you for shining a spotlight on this situation

[@marshacreary2442]

I'm glad he is discussing this

[@K2nyca]

Guy was a hero in our hood (Lefrak City).
Kudos to him for sharing this.

[@herbertgaines4111]

God bless for sharing. One Love keep praying

[@mnight207]

Whats the audio track backing this video?

[@GaryClutchClark]

Who the fuck would dislike this?

[@marshacreary2442]

Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Shame, Fear, Secrets

[@hrpaperstacks3661]

I used to run those courts at Lefrak. All the buckets splashed. Yep, yep.

[@Babybaby228]

Did Kenny Anderson report these men to the police so they don't prey on other kids?

[@marshacreary2442]

Once again predators go after the covering of a home (fathers, sons, brothers, cousins, uncles, etc) and remove the protection in an effort to disrupt the cohesion of the family. If trust has been lost (due to a lack of protection) then they attack the most vulnerable parts of the family that is left until the entire structure crumbles. Some victims become predators themselves which in turn makes them complicit in the crimes committed. Others succumb to the long term consequences of that complex trauma

[@ghurronbriscoe6140]

Hi Kenny Anderson fans, It's mr.ghurron briscoe gentleman Kenny Anderson is quit apparent now & brighting us up?

[@allenstewart1985]

wow

[@pamelawilliams2470]

Are you serious...he was abused but he is letting theses sickos stay on the loose to do it and hurt another child. I'm sorry for happened to Kenny as a child.If you Know something ain't right and you let it happen to somebody else, you're just as guilty.

[@jwallcav]

Get a life.

[@chaitrapollard8869]

He's selling a book honey. Only cares about getting paid.

[@pamelawilliams2470]

If he's not exposing it, he's helping the guys get off and the only way you're going to talk is if you make money...wow

[@knjohnsonel]

PAUSE