Where we're from, the NBA and NFL don't seem so far away. After all, it's the goal of almost all the young athletes in our urban cores. But, the closer we get to age eligibility, the more distant the finish line of the drafts become. Only a few folks have the ability to shift their mindsets and pursue their goals through the side doors and alley ways to main street. With no road map to the destination, Jon Lopez, laced up and found his way to the NBA.