Jameer Nelson was told that he was too small when he entered the NBA as a scoring point guard. He proved a lot of people wrong, starting on a super talented Orlando team that made the Finals one year, and should have made it another.
Now a veteran, Nelson is the ideal backup PG for the Nuggets. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver’s prized rookie, has a great mentor in Nelson with him all season.
What kind of advice does Nelson have for young guards? He delved into this within The Players’ Tribune.