🔥 From Getting CUT in High School to NBA Champion – The Cedric Maxwell Story! 🔥
In this exclusive segment from Missing The Point, Celtics legend Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell shares his incredible journey from a small high school in North Carolina to becoming an NBA Champion and Finals MVP.
🏀 Topics Covered in This Episode:
Growing up in North Carolina – How the basketball culture shaped him.
No role models? No problem. The first player from his high school to make the NBA.
The “Something in the Water” Phenomenon – Why his high school produced Jerry Stackhouse, Brandon Ingram, Reggie Bullock, and more NBA stars.
His mom was a hooper! How her love of the game influenced him.
From being CUT in high school to dominating the court – The crazy 4-inch growth spurt that changed everything.
Landing a scholarship to UNC Charlotte and eventually making it to the Boston Celtics.
🏆 PLUS:
Cedric’s thoughts on Victor Wembanyama’s insane potential and why he still looks “like a baby giraffe” on the court.
The evolution of big men in basketball and how the game has changed.
đź’¬ What Do You Think?
Could you imagine getting cut in high school and still making the NBA?
Will Victor Wembanyama change the game like Wilt & Shaq, or does he need to bulk up?
Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️
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