He was a 24-year-old rookie with the Houston Rockets about to play in the biggest game of his life. It was Game 7 of the NBA Finals against one of the jewel franchises of the league, the New York Knicks. As he made the drive just outside of downtown Houston, he recalled the thought that was going through his mind.
We ain’t going to lose. Not at the Summit.
Now, a quarter of a century later, Cassell has different responsibilities. The result of the game isn’t dependent upon him making or missing a jump shot.