Three Dubs-Straight Out Of High School
By NBABrothers
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This is the life story of Bill "Poodle" Willoughby. A former 8 year National Basketball Association and the first and youngest player to be drafted to the NBA straight out of high school. His story is inspiring to people of all ages and for those who are trying to overcome obstacles of all sorts. It involves a no give up attitude and a striving for excellence and achievement that most people will look at as an inspiration for themselves. Read along and prepare yourself for a journey that is both memorable and fun.
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Three Dubs-Straight Out Of High School - NBABrothers
THREE DUBS - STRAIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL
Copyright 2016 NBABrothers Michael Vargas
Published by NBABrothers Michael Vargas at Smashwords
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Table of Contents
Foreword (or Forward)!
Chapter 1: The Block That Changed the Series – An Unstoppable Force meets an Immovable Object
Chapter 2: High School Education – The New York Experience
Chapter 3: NBA Life – Come in a Nerd and leave as a Boss
Chapter 4: Life After the NBA – The Next Step to the Real World
Chapter 5: College Degree – Always in the Cards
Chapter 6: 40 Years Ago – A Look Back, A Look Forward
Chapter 7: Moses Malone, Darryl Dawkins and I. Enough said!
Chapter 8: The NBABrothers.com Interview – Enter the 21st Century
Chapter 9: 40th Anniversary to Rucker Park 50th Anniversary
Conclusion: Making it
Foreword (or Forward)!
As of this writing, Bill Willoughby and the company known as NBABrothers LLC (Michael, Christian and Joseph Vargas with Michael J. Vargas as their Agent and Manager) is in collaboration with a number of Legendary basketball players in pitching the making of a new Video Game tentatively titled Legends
. The Legendary basketball individuals involved are none other than Richard Pee Wee
Kirkland, Joe The Destroyer
Hammond, and James Fly
Williams. This is the story of one individual, the aforementioned Bill Willoughby who was given the nickname SkyScraper
by Pee Wee
Kirkland for his incredible leaping ability. Bill is a humble talent in all aspects of the word who has faced and conquered all of the challenges he’s been confronted with in life. This story breaks down those challenges that not only include basketball, but also educational goals and personal tragedies and losses alike. Be assured that once you start reading you will be enveloped in the world that Bill grew up in and continues to grow with today. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: The Block That Changed the Series – An Unstoppable Force meets an Immovable Object
There are many things that can leave an impression and help to define one’s life. Things that are impactful and seemingly impossible and can change the everyday norm. The first day of school. That first kiss. That game winning shot. That moment when all things revolve around that one event that changed everything. Changed the way something is perceived. This was that moment.
Just imagine the juggernaut Los Angeles Lakers with two of