Martell Webster

Here's a good background on Martell and his family... It really made me think, and feel fortunate for the gifts I've been given.

Martell Webster is mature.

That's the first impression you're given from people who have met the Portland Trail Blazers' rookie.

He has perspective, they say. So much character, they add. He shows respect.

These aren't the words normally associated with an NBA lottery pick, particularly a high school phenom turned multi-millionaire. Usually it's his "scoring prowess" that gains precedence. Perhaps they'll throw the "franchise player" tag on a kid and talk about his "impact."

But character? Perspective? These are terms that are cast aside as cliches, old world concerns that take a back seat in a league often preoccupied with flash and hype.

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