Yeah, I made a collage ha. I am looking at pics thought it was cool to see myself at (12 in the pic, started playing at 10) all the way to 19. This is what I am writing about. Respeck my game hahahaha.
MY chapter is a reflection of MY BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE IN SEATTLE. Never claimed to know more than others. Never claimed to be the best player. I am looking back trying to put the piece together, I realize that some people who feel I’m not qualified to write about my own experience are just hating. My experience 
includes playing with or against the best basketball players in Seattle over the last 23 years. Beating teams and matching up with great players all over the Nation. Outplaying highly rated players from Cali, NY, and other big cities who had little respect for Seattle at one point in time.
It was my generation that finally got the Nation to see what we here in Seattle already knew-Seattle produces great ball players.
My experience includes coming up with all time greats. Learning how to be a ball player from my peers and greats.
I ask questions out of respect, because I am trying to pay homage to Garfield, to Seattle Ball, because I’ve always respected the craft and the traditions. From a bench player, uninterested in hoop, to a highly recruited late blooming big man, I’ve seen the game from more views than some who have played, which has always allowed me to appreciate the players I came up with. Born in Seattle, raised in the CD, I’ve been around. I did more on the court in a shorter amount a time than a lot of you talking.
If I hit you to speak on an experience and you don’t respond, bet, unfortunate, but alright.
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