*Brad Townsend of* The Dallas Morning News *writes:*
>As a Frisco fifth grader, P.J. Washington Jr. told his parents that he had big basketball aspirations. Rather than temper his hopes, they encouraged him to commit them to paper, as goals.
>Young P.J. pondered, then wrote: Be a McDonald’s All-American. Sign with Kentucky. Play for USA Basketball. Become an NBA lottery pick.
>He quickly learned that true commitment required far more sweat than words, but he attained all of the above before turning 21. One fifth-grade goal, though, lingered.
>“I want to play for the Dallas Mavericks.”
>Imagine, then, the Washington family’s elation when the Mavericks acquired 6-7 power forward P.J. on Feb. 6. Imagine the pride that welled within parents Paul Sr. and Sherry as P.J. became a catalyst in Dallas’ 16-2 late-season charge.
I know people hate when we knock on THJ, but PJ Washington is the perfect counter-point to people that are still defending THJ. PJ has gone through shooting slumps as well, he’s had some very horrible streaks, but he puts forth so much effort on defense that even if he’s not hitting his shot, he’s doing his damnedest to contribute on the other side. If THJ would attempt to put forth even 1/2 of that effort, then I can understand having him on the floor. This is why a lot of us knock THJ. If your shot is off, put forth more effort on defense. PJ is a great example of how it’s done.
OrganicHunt952
Oh damn he wanted to be a maverick since he was in grade 5. Imagine he wins a chip with the mavericks that shit could be a movie script.
CheetahSperm18
Goddamn we have so many feel-good stories on this team if we win it all
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*Brad Townsend of* The Dallas Morning News *writes:*
>As a Frisco fifth grader, P.J. Washington Jr. told his parents that he had big basketball aspirations. Rather than temper his hopes, they encouraged him to commit them to paper, as goals.
>Young P.J. pondered, then wrote: Be a McDonald’s All-American. Sign with Kentucky. Play for USA Basketball. Become an NBA lottery pick.
>He quickly learned that true commitment required far more sweat than words, but he attained all of the above before turning 21. One fifth-grade goal, though, lingered.
>“I want to play for the Dallas Mavericks.”
>Imagine, then, the Washington family’s elation when the Mavericks acquired 6-7 power forward P.J. on Feb. 6. Imagine the pride that welled within parents Paul Sr. and Sherry as P.J. became a catalyst in Dallas’ 16-2 late-season charge.
[Read more.](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2024/04/19/how-pj-washington-the-hometown-kid-helped-spark-dallas-mavericks-late-season-charge/)
I know people hate when we knock on THJ, but PJ Washington is the perfect counter-point to people that are still defending THJ. PJ has gone through shooting slumps as well, he’s had some very horrible streaks, but he puts forth so much effort on defense that even if he’s not hitting his shot, he’s doing his damnedest to contribute on the other side. If THJ would attempt to put forth even 1/2 of that effort, then I can understand having him on the floor. This is why a lot of us knock THJ. If your shot is off, put forth more effort on defense. PJ is a great example of how it’s done.
Oh damn he wanted to be a maverick since he was in grade 5. Imagine he wins a chip with the mavericks that shit could be a movie script.
Goddamn we have so many feel-good stories on this team if we win it all
someone has the non paywalled version?