It was a grind from the beginning, a difficult road to travel. But that’s not close to the way Suns forward Ishmail “Ish” Carzell Wainright describes his complicated journey to the NBA.
Defined by starts and stops, dedication and dismay, his has been a precarious path – a lifelong trip best defined by … “joy”?
“It’s been a joy,” Wainright said.
His current job is the best of his career. This Suns team is special … but we’ll get to that in a bit.
While it’s every athlete’s dream to reach the pinnacle of his or her sport, Wainright has been able to control those variables he can control.