While the eyes of the world prepare to collectively cast its sights on the city of Dallas for NBA All-Star weekend, one former player is ramping up his enthusiasm for other reasons. Yes, the playing days for 3-point specialist Dennis Scott are long behind him, but that won’t minimize his continued impact on the game. All it takes is a quick flick of the channel to NBA TV, which is where Scott can be found sharing his daily insight on the league he still considers his home.
As we sat down with Scott in advance of All-Star weekend, rolling out gained valuable nuggets of wisdom that ranged from his thoughts on All-Star weekend, to the growing pains associated with life on television. Here’s an excerpt from our informative conversation. –dewayne rogers
What are your thoughts on All-Star weekend this year? Are you excited?
I’m very excited about this year. I haven’t been to All-Star weekend in years, so I’m looking forward to experiencing this exciting time.
For the rookies that will be experiencing the weekend for the first time, what do you think is going through their head?
I think they are in for one of the best experiences of their life. The excitement, the fans, and the opportunity to mingle with the biggest stars past and present, can’t be beat. I would advise them to take some time to enjoy the experience, and work hard so that can one day [they can] be an all-star themselves.
Describe your time on NBA TV? Is it something that you’ve always felt prepared for?
Well, I think that I’ve always had a good personality and I just appreciate the opportunity to showcase that on NBA TV. I’m enjoying the ride, but still working to make myself better every day. The team that we have here makes that easy.
