Thurl Bailey (former NBA player, current Utah Jazz analyst) describes driving through Italy during his time playing basketball overseas when a border patrol agent at Lugano, Switzerland asked him three questions that changed his life forever: "Where are you coming from? Why are you here? What is your destination?"
Thurl then dives into his childhood growing up in Washington D.C. and Maryland as racial tension was erupting following school desegregation, how his family dynamic ultimately shaped his success throughout the years, and what we have planned for the podcast.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

From Fan to NBA Player: a Story of Potential

Thurl Bailey has stories to tell. After more than a decade playing in the NBA as Big T for the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves, Thurl has seen a thing or two. And he still has things he wants to learn. He's a musician, father, husband and friend and he's interested in talking with people. That's what he'll do each week on Thurl Talk: share his own life experiences and learn from the stories of others. Whether it's about his life on the court, behind a mic or sitting at the kitchen counter, count on getting to know the real Thurl Bailey and maybe learn a little something from his friends. Photo credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News