And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub - there were things that I liked about it.

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy of many.

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.

One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses.

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better.

My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I first got there: Gray Scott, Adrian Smith, Roland Taylor. These were the guys who took me under their wing, and really schooled me in terms of what the business was about.

I started playing professional basketball in 1971, and I played professionally for five seasons before going to Philadelphia.

I didn't want to become a reserve player, or a bench player, and it was time to move on and take on another challenge.