Part of my dream just came true, I actually talked to Reggie Miller....
Thru E-mail but good enough for me!
Not a big deal for you guys maybe since most of you have probably seen him or even seen him play and some even talked to him in real life, but this is very big for me... I got all emotional because he was a big part of my life, because this guy was my role model since i was 11 (1990) and started playing basketball and he still is today a Person i look up to and im 26, i was dreaming everyday to see him play, i had only 1 Tape of that 25 Pts in 4th quarter game against the Knicks and used to watch it everyday and study Reggies moves, even today i do the same... But i am not like most of Reggies fans, i am student of his game aswell, if im gona be honest he is the reason for where i am at today... a succesfull basketball player in the Swedish League with an extremly similar gamestyle to Reggie.
Reggie became for me only a character who i have been looking on TV everyday and who i dreamed of meeting / seeing for 16 years, you know? Just a Dream... He was for me only like a made up character, a fiction...... and after all these years, i suddenly talk to him and he thanks ME... ME! The feeling is not something i can describe. Hope you understand..
ANYWAYS...
I saw that TNT commercial, "Send a question to Reggie @ reggiesmailbag@turner.com". So, what the heck.. i just made up some easy question and sent him that e-mail, but the main reason was just to get a chanse to talk to him, to thank him and to include some words of Respect... its not the best letter but man what do you say to a guy like this!? I just had to do it, I tryed not to be to serious or to emotional...
Here is the letter i sent:
"A question and sign of Respect for Reggie, from Enes Jusufi (Croatia)
First of all i would like to say hello Reggie, i am a very big fan of yours... seen almost all of your games since 1990, watched as a fan, as a Pacer fan and as a basketball player and student of the game and student of YOUR game....
I did what Rip Hamilton did, watched your games and studied your moves, how you moved without the ball, using the screens to get open. You are the greatest screen / moving without the ball Player in NBA history according to me and you are my Role Model, your work ethics are the greatest and i think you are one of the greatest shooters of all time and clutch players of all time (if not the greatest)........
I have very many things to say, but most importantly i would like to say that you have been a big part of my life... Going thru War as a kid, you and the Pacers were my getaway and the court was my sanctuary, you made my day better.
Watching you was like a Lesson for me every game, you had a bag of tricks every game. It helped my game alot....
I am a succesfull player now, a Shooter for a proffessional team in the Swedish Elite League, shooting guard position and yes i copied your gamestyle and have even similar frame 6´6 and 185 lbs... you are a big reason for my success and work ethics, so i would like to thank you for being you Reggie. My bigest wish in my life was always to see you play in Real Life or just to see you.... that wish has not happened for me yet....
ANYWAYS, TO THE QUESTION:
Who do you think is the best shooter in the NBA history and Who do you think is the best shooter in the NBA today?
From: Enes Jusufi (Croatia)"
All this i said is true... The next day i recieved a message, from Reggie, i still cant believe it, mainly because of his own words of respect... to me.... It really gave me extra confidence and made me emotional ofcourse.
"Hello Enes... i am really speechless reading what you said. Players and persons like you are the reason i did what i did in my life. I also understand what you are trying to say, all great basketball players had a player or somebody they looked up to, including me. I am very happy to hear that everything is going well with your life and your career aswell... keep up the good work!
And thank you for the very kind words Enes...
To the answer to your question.
In history, Larry Bird, Jeff Mullins, Chris Mullins, Craig Hodges, Dale Ellis.. In today's game, Kobe, Michael Redd, Ray Allen, Peja......
I might take it as the question of the week.
Reggie"
ISNT THIS AWESOME??
Thru E-mail but good enough for me!
Not a big deal for you guys maybe since most of you have probably seen him or even seen him play and some even talked to him in real life, but this is very big for me... I got all emotional because he was a big part of my life, because this guy was my role model since i was 11 (1990) and started playing basketball and he still is today a Person i look up to and im 26, i was dreaming everyday to see him play, i had only 1 Tape of that 25 Pts in 4th quarter game against the Knicks and used to watch it everyday and study Reggies moves, even today i do the same... But i am not like most of Reggies fans, i am student of his game aswell, if im gona be honest he is the reason for where i am at today... a succesfull basketball player in the Swedish League with an extremly similar gamestyle to Reggie.
Reggie became for me only a character who i have been looking on TV everyday and who i dreamed of meeting / seeing for 16 years, you know? Just a Dream... He was for me only like a made up character, a fiction...... and after all these years, i suddenly talk to him and he thanks ME... ME! The feeling is not something i can describe. Hope you understand..
ANYWAYS...
I saw that TNT commercial, "Send a question to Reggie @ reggiesmailbag@turner.com". So, what the heck.. i just made up some easy question and sent him that e-mail, but the main reason was just to get a chanse to talk to him, to thank him and to include some words of Respect... its not the best letter but man what do you say to a guy like this!? I just had to do it, I tryed not to be to serious or to emotional...
Here is the letter i sent:
"A question and sign of Respect for Reggie, from Enes Jusufi (Croatia)
First of all i would like to say hello Reggie, i am a very big fan of yours... seen almost all of your games since 1990, watched as a fan, as a Pacer fan and as a basketball player and student of the game and student of YOUR game....
I did what Rip Hamilton did, watched your games and studied your moves, how you moved without the ball, using the screens to get open. You are the greatest screen / moving without the ball Player in NBA history according to me and you are my Role Model, your work ethics are the greatest and i think you are one of the greatest shooters of all time and clutch players of all time (if not the greatest)........
I have very many things to say, but most importantly i would like to say that you have been a big part of my life... Going thru War as a kid, you and the Pacers were my getaway and the court was my sanctuary, you made my day better.
Watching you was like a Lesson for me every game, you had a bag of tricks every game. It helped my game alot....
I am a succesfull player now, a Shooter for a proffessional team in the Swedish Elite League, shooting guard position and yes i copied your gamestyle and have even similar frame 6´6 and 185 lbs... you are a big reason for my success and work ethics, so i would like to thank you for being you Reggie. My bigest wish in my life was always to see you play in Real Life or just to see you.... that wish has not happened for me yet....
ANYWAYS, TO THE QUESTION:
Who do you think is the best shooter in the NBA history and Who do you think is the best shooter in the NBA today?
From: Enes Jusufi (Croatia)"
All this i said is true... The next day i recieved a message, from Reggie, i still cant believe it, mainly because of his own words of respect... to me.... It really gave me extra confidence and made me emotional ofcourse.
"Hello Enes... i am really speechless reading what you said. Players and persons like you are the reason i did what i did in my life. I also understand what you are trying to say, all great basketball players had a player or somebody they looked up to, including me. I am very happy to hear that everything is going well with your life and your career aswell... keep up the good work!
And thank you for the very kind words Enes...
To the answer to your question.
In history, Larry Bird, Jeff Mullins, Chris Mullins, Craig Hodges, Dale Ellis.. In today's game, Kobe, Michael Redd, Ray Allen, Peja......
I might take it as the question of the week.
Reggie"
ISNT THIS AWESOME??
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