God Shammgod had just returned to his alma mater to finish his leadership development degree and plot his next career move nine years ago when he received a call from an old friend.
Chauncey Billups invited Shammgod to come to the Los Angeles Clippers’ game in Boston that night because Chris Paul wanted to meet him.
When Paul first spotted the ex-Providence point guard with the unforgettable name, the 12-time NBA All-Star blurted out, “Oh, man, no way!” Only after looking around to figure out who Paul was talking about did Shammgod eventually realize it was him.