Rick Carlisle called out his name to go in the game. This was Sunday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas. This was the fourth quarter against Houston. This was the moment he craved.
Jameel Warney, welcome to the NBA.
“When Coach called my name, my legs were shaking,” Warney said. “But I knew just go out, play, do what I do best.”
After his debut for the Mavericks, the 24-year-old former Stony Brook star and Plainfield, New Jersey, native had another unforgettable experience Tuesday night. He returned to his home area and got on the court in front of family and friends at Madison Square Garden as an NBA player.