I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.

Bob Brannum was my body guard on the court. He was 6'-6 and built like a bulldog.

But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.

These days I smile benignly at the fights that I see in NBA games. There aren't any broken noses or black eyes, which happened quite often when I played.

French was my first language.

Indiana gets credit for having the most rabid basketball fans in the union, but Maine is a very, very active basketball state.

Race wasn't an issue. My family was French, but Yorkville was a melting pot of races and cultures.