From Dennis Velasco,
Your Guide to Basketball.
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How You Got Interested in Basketball: As a kid growing up in Ontario I was forced into playing hockey and I loathed the experience. What kid wants to be out on a pond every Saturday afternoon suffering from frost bite? Not this kid. I quickly traded in my skates for a pair of kicks and I was instantly hooked.

What Makes You Qualified to Write About Basketball: Nothing. I have no clue why Dennis allows me to help out.... perhaps it's the blackmail photos I have on him.

Anything You Want To Add: Dave Deckard and I are going to have an epic battle over Jessica Alba. Look for the match to go down at UFC 84.

Ryan McNeill writes for HoopsAddict.com and has been a basketball fan since he could break free from hockey in elementary school. His favorite teams are his hometown Raptors and his beloved North Carolina Tar Heels.