A cautionary tale: Gazette reporter shares his NBA combine experience

As a child growing up in the Michael Jordan era of pro basketball, I always wondered if I had what it takes to play in the National Basketball Association.
Well, it turns out I don’t.
Last Saturday, the NBA and Under Armour held a combine for teenage players in Montreal — testing the children’s speed, agility and strength through a series of drills. Being a sporting man myself, I decided to give it the old college try.
Before plunging into the depths of my failure, I’d li