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As a basketball player, coach, and a fan, I hope this blog comes across as many aspiring hoopstars as possible. Because tonight, the entire world watched one of the best shooting guards to ever play this game take his last shot tonight of his 18 year career with the Indiana Pacers. Reggie Miller was the last of the superstars of the 80's that made this game so exciting. At 6'7 and 190 lbs (on a full stomach and soaken wet) , Miller shot perfect text book jumper one right after another. He was the testament of fundamentals and determination. A lot of people and NBA fans will remember every breath taking shot that won a game, or scared the hell out of you, especially if you are a Knicks fan. But what I want the next generation of ball players to know about him, is his will to show up everyday, go hard, and make himself better againist all odds. I want them to take in the fact that on draft night when his name was called and not Steve Alford's, how the Pacer fans booed and cursed all night. How he played hard every night and didn't back down wether you were Kobe Bryant, Micheal Jordan, or Micheal Cooper. Or how he played every second of every game down to the buzzer as if it was his last. True fans of the game saw him score 11 points in 45 seconds in a game that they should have lost to the Knicks , but his will and desire was always there. So thanks Reggie for all the memories. There will never be another like you to grace the hardwood. For someone who was not even supposed to be good as his older sister, you were a hell of a ball player to be feared and respected. Hopefully, in your retirement you'll take Charles Barkley out to the gym and show him how you kept the weight off.