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tickets to Game 2 (of the NBA Finals). I’m going to give them to you. Get my number, send me your info.’ It was the morning of Game 2 and I got a text from his assistant. I had the tickets within ve minutes. e seats I got were going for about two grand a piece.

Q. How was Ahmad Rashad? Ahmad was so cool. I grew up watching Ahmad Rashad on NBA Inside Stu . I know you did, too. He was talking about Michael Jordan’s course. I mean, he lives on the Grove, Michael Jordan’s course. Ahmad Rashad is like, best friends with Michael Jordan. It was just nuts to listen to them talk and just be immersed in their lives for a few hours.

Q. What happened on the 11th hole that day?

We’re sitting on the fairway. He’s sitting in his cart, I’m sitting in mine. We’re waiting on the others, and he looks over at me and he’s like ‘Where’s your phone? Get your phone. Put my number in it. Send me a text.’ So I sent him a text, just thinking he’s being nice or whatever. But a day or two later, he sends me this thank you, just thanking us for showing him such a good time. And he thanked me again for my admiration for him.

Q. What a memory. You were about to get married later that month also, right?

Yes. I got married on the 23rd of June. So, I was only a couple weeks out from getting married. A few days after the event, he wished me the best for my wedding. To go even a step further, the next morning (after my wedding), I had a text from Chuck to congratulate me and my bride.