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1998 draft leaves Rashard Lewis in tears

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[Note: This is a particularly interesting FanPost for me, because my middle school basketball coach, Ron Dickey, coached Rashard when he was at Alief Elsik.  I actually talked to Coach Dickey about it the other day at a reunion, and he remembers Rashard being "long, tall, and unwilling to drive to the basket."  But he also noted that "he could really stroke it from three" and that "he was one of the nicest kids I've ever coached."  Though I have no personal ties to Rashard myself, I'll be rooting for him.  That said, do I still want the Cavaliers to win?  Yes.

--Tom] 

"I still think about that day all of the time," Rashard admits. "I don't know why. I'm happy what I'm doing now and where I'm at. I'm happy being in Seattle, but it just something about that draft day."

"You know I was just a kid. I was just 18 years old, excited about being drafted to the NBA. I felt like all of Houston was watching me. My high school was watching me. I think they had a draft party at my coach's house. I'll never forget that day, being in the green room with my family and my agent."

"As my name was getting passed, I couldn't even take it no more and I had to leave and go to the restroom because I didn't want nobody to see how hurt I was. So I started crying in the restroom while nobody was around."

I can't believe the Houston passed him not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES!! Well I've been watching the Cavs Magic series thinking this Rashard Lewis can ball! But just recently I was amazed to find out he was from Houston. I was amazed to find out he went to Elisk High School where I go to school, and more amazed to think he couldve been a Rocket! I understand  Michael Dickerson and Bryce Drew becuase they did show potential but Mirsad Turkcan?!?!?!??! Seriously?

I know, I know the Rockets wouldn't have been the team they are today blah blah blah. But still.....

"Veron Maxwell, Sam Casell, Hakeem Olajuwan, Robert Horry ... I could go down the list," said Lewis. "I was a big fan of the Houston Rockets. I'm still a fan of basketball and the Rockets are still one the of the teams I'm a fan of regardless of the situation that happened. There's no bad blood held. I was upset at first, but I've been in the league for 9 years."

For someone who started their NBA career crying in a bathroom stall it looks like he has a pretty bright future ahead of him. Good luck Rashard! You're 2 games away from winning it all!

 

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