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We spoke to NBA veteran Raja Bell about his beginnings in the game, HS basketball, recruiting, transferring to FIU, surviving semi-pro basketball to play in the NBA Finals, playing in the NBA for over a decade, raising athletes, philosophy, and much more!

0:30 Virgin Islands

2:15 Athletic family

3:30 Raising athletes

11:00 Welcome to college

16:30 Fitting in at FIU

19:30 Competitive drive

23:30 Senior Year at FIU

26:30 Undrafted

28:30 Minor league grind

32:00 Conquering self doubt

33:45 Getting that call

39:15 Playing for high level coaches

42:30 Development

46:00 Defensive stoppers

48:30 Defensive details

50:30 Kobe

54:30 Advice for youngins

57:15 Steve Nash MVPs

58:30 Locker room stories

1:00:00 Working in media

1:04:00 Eras

1:05:00 Team USA

1:06:30 Happiest moment+legacy