Hey Now Podcast “Conversations with a Bunch of Nobodies” Episode 4 with Allan Ray one of New York City’s best basketball players to touch the hardwood floor. His work is a true testament that if you trust your work, nothing is impossible. From St. Raymond’s High School to Villanova University to the Pros, his hard work always separated him from other players and his journey is something I feel will help the youth because they have to understand you get what you put in and that is what Allan Ray story is all about. The underrated kid from the Bronx who decided to do it his way!! #HeyNow
00:00-3:30- Intro
3:31-4:05-Intro Music- @Thankgodimyung Shives-Welcome
5:11-Kanye West Rants, Opinions on his rants, should the people listen to Kanye talk about politics?
13:16- Bill Cosby Conversations
15:50- Oklahoma City Thunder talk, R. Westbrook has 43 shot attempts, Will Melo leave or stay?
20:18- Music Talk: Tekashi 6ix 9ine incident at the Barclays arena and losing headphone deal, A Boogie with Hoodie talk.
24:00-33:51- Cleveland Cavilers Conversation, Tristian Thompson energy, Lebron James, Philly vs Boston, Jaston Tatum Talk .
37:47- Bridge-Instrumental- @cristianj.Molinaa
39:15- The Start of the Allan Ray Journey
41:06- Discover the love and passion he had for basketball.
43:26- Reason why Allan Ray did not got to basketball power houses like Rice High School and Christ the King.
44:00- Wanting to be an all-around fundamentally sound player
46:42-Waking up at 4:30 am to be in the gym at 5:45 am in High School to work on his game with Julius Hodge
49:48- Talks about his senior year of high school, breaking his foot, not being able to be a participant at the McDonald’s All-American game, Writing letters to college coaches so that they can come and see him play, Villanova
54:00-Schools that offered as well as the breakdown on how he went about his choices
58:40- Mentally you have to have when playing four guards at once and how that came about as well as any pressure that they may have felt.
59:27- Playing North Carolina in the tournament in one of the most controversial games to date
1:02:23-The influence his father had on him and the role that his father played in the person he is today.
1:11- Thoughts on High School players and NBA players joining forces
1:17- Not hearing his named called during the NBA Draft and how he ended up signing with Boston after not getting drafted
1:21-1:32- Allan Ray talks about not resigning with Boston and the reason he decided to go to Italy, Why he felt he should of went about it differently and more
1:33- Being poked in the eye during tournament in Madison Square Garden, many people thought his vision was lost.
1:36- Favorite New York City Basketball Player
1:40 – 1:46 – Acknowledging Allan Ray’s hard work and who he always used to battle coming up during the AAU circuit
1:47- Conversations on things he would like to do once he is doing playing professionally
1:49- Advice for the youth
1:50- What was Allan Ray motor? What motivated you to keep going?
1:52- Post role on Episode
Outro- Music- @Bleaze_- Dat Way
