I AM CHICAGO BASKETBALL Mag November 2016 | Page 20

SUM UP YOUR NBA CAREER SO FAR?
WB: The NBA life! I just love the game. No matter
where I’m at - the NBA, Europe, China, it’s all the
same. Growth & Development each and every day. Trying to get the best out of myself with my craft.
WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEING SO YOUNG AND
PLAYING IN OUR CITY PRO-AM AMONGST
THE BEST PLAYERS?
WB: The Pro-Am is what propelled my entire career.
Once I knew I could dominate pro athletes, it was no
stopping me! It made me work harder and I knew one
day I would be in the NBA.

player or man I am today. Always much love. We’ve
got to humble ourselves and work together. Never let
greed overcome our true purpose, and that’s to serve
and teach the youth. - The Thrill.
Nuff respect to the Thrill for rocking with us one time….
WE HAVE A VOICE NOW SO GET USED TO THIS
REALISM I’M ABOUT TO DROP IN THE FUTURE
FOR YOU & YOURS….THIS LEFTY B. BOYD AND
YOU ROCK’N WITH THE BEST! HOLLA BACK.

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MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN PRO AM
PLAY?
WB: I have many memories playing in the Pro-Am. Just
crossing some NBA guy over or the time I bounced the
ball off the ground and windmill dunked it over NBA
player Sam Mack.
TOP 5 PLAYERS IN THE CITY YOU PLAYED
AGAINST AND RESPECT THERE GAME?
WB: Sean Dockery, Imari Sawyer, David Bailey, Donald Whiteside, Shaun Glover. In no order, no disrespect
to any other guards but you told me to pick 5 (laughing).
GIVE A SHORTY A PIECE OF ADVICE THAT’S
TRYING TO GET HIS HANDLES TIGHT?
WB: Hard work. It’s no way around it. Study film,
imitate and repetition study the guys before you. Add
moves to your game and on them in game situations.
ANY LAST WORDS FOR THE CHICAGO BASKETBALL COMMUNITY?
WB: Thanks for the supporting me and embracing
me from a child until now. Without this I’m not the

“I just love the game. No

matter where I’m at, the NBA,
Europe, China, it’s all the same.
Growth & Development each
and every day of trying to get the
best out of myself with my craft.
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