LAS VEGAS – One of Mohamed Bamba’s most memorable ``welcome to the NBA’’ moments came late on Monday night when executives from the Orlando Magic placed his first pro contract down in front of him to sign.
Not long afterward, in Bamba’s first pro practice on Tuesday morning, he was greeted with another ``welcome to the NBA’’ moment that is sure to stick with him all throughout his rookie season – everyone playing on basketball’s biggest stage is talented and ready to challenge him at every turn.
``This is like a college all-star game. Everybody on the court either played in the NBA, G League or excelled in college,’’ Bamba said not long after his first official Magic practice session.