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Ra’Shad James’ exceptional basketball odyssey has taken him from the gyms of White Plains around the globe, from South Korea to factors throughout Europe to Morocco. Now 32, a veteran amongst youthful hopefuls within the G League, he’s nonetheless chasing his dream of reaching the NBA — and exhibiting no indicators of slowing down.
“What retains you going?”
Ra’Shad James is seated on the podium inside Protecting Stadium’s press convention room, fielding questions from a handful of native reporters. It's November 1, 2021 — media day for the Birmingham Squadron, a brand new NBA G League group affiliated with the New Orleans Pelicans. The occasion marks the official begin of the season. For James, a journeyman guard initially from New York, it's 12 months 9 of his extraordinary skilled profession.
So, what retains him going?
“The love,” he says. “The love for the sport. If I get up one morning and I don’t need to go to apply, or I don’t need to work out alone, I feel that’s when it’s time to hold it up. However I’m not waking up [like that], my again’s not hurting, my knees are good. So yeah, I bought rather a lot left within the tank.”
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