It wasn’t hard to see where P.J. Washington’s heart was when he was growing up.
On Monday, as he and the Mavericks were in full-bore preparations for the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, he recounted a story from his youth about his hopes and dreams as a youngster.
A reporter produced a list. On it was the following:
Become a McDonald’s All-American.
Sign with Kentucky.
Play for USA Basketball.
Become an NBA lottery pick.
Play for the Dallas Mavericks.
“That’s the list I made when I was in maybe sixth, seventh grade,” Washington said.