Found July 21, 2009 on SLAM Online:
by Tzvi Twersky Last week’s edition of SI was the annual “Where Are They Now” issue. Amongst some of the players that they “found” this go-around was New Orleans native, Jonathan Bender. (Someone should let them know that we kinda “found” him first, about six months ago.) More to the point, the “WATN” issue is usually one of my favorites, and this year was no different. Except it was. Holding and reading it motivated me into action. After consulting with some colleagues, I searched out a few players that we agreed needed unearthing. What came of the conversations and research is a three-part series, covering three players currently at three very different stations. Of the three guys, you may remember one better than others, and one of the guys may have a more moving story than others. But of the three guys which you’ll read about in the next week, trust me, all have earned the digital ink. The 6-2, 190-pound muscle-bound man prefers to run up mountains. If none are in the area, hill...
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