Once everything settled and I got to Seattle, I had a …

After the excitement of being drafted by the Bulls and the initial thrill of potentially playing alongside Michael Jordan, the reality of the NBA business set in. The reporter, having already spent a year playing in Europe, now faced a crucial decision upon arriving in Seattle. Should he enter the league as a young player, aiming to be the best, or should he aim for an average of 20 points per game?

The Seattle team boasted three outstanding scorers: Dale Ellis, Tom Chambers, and Xavier McDaniel, all of whom averaged over 20 points per season. Realizing that joining the team as a high-scoring player was unrealistic, the reporter decided to focus on his strengths: playing defense, securing rebounds, and scoring when opportunities arose.

He maintained a high shooting percentage and excelled in offensive rebounding, capitalizing on the missed shots of his teammates by grabbing those offensive rebounds and putting them back into play.