New York native and former Boston Celtic Kenny Anderson joins The Vertical this week to discuss his journey to get to the NBA and what it was like once he was into the NBA. Kenny talks about being "The Guy" coming out of high school and even without twitter everyone was talking and writing about him. He also talks about how hard it was for him to be traded from the Celtics when he still had a year left on his contract. It's all here and more on The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix. Here are some key moments: - - 0:37: Mannix and Anderson discuss when Mannix was a ballboy for the Celtics. - - 3:00: Anderson describes playing for Rick Pitino in Boston and his surprising resignation. - - 6:58: The Celtics’ NBA playoff record 26-point comeback against the Nets in the 2002 Eastern Conference finals. - - 9:26: Anderson reflects on being one of the top recruits to ever come out of New York City. - - 13:58: Why Anderson chose Georgia Tech instead of other top programs. - - 16:01: How he avoided the craziness of recruiting because of his high school coach and close friends. - - 18:14: The toughest things to reveal about himself in his documentary. - - 23:32: Being drafted by the Nets and playing close to home. - - 26:32: Did Anderson’s career match his expectations for himself? - - 30:19: Anderson breaks down the partnership between Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker. - - 35:35: Anderson’s financial advice to young players. - - 40:34: The best teammates of Anderson’s career. - - 42:10: Anderson’s difficult transition after retiring from basketball. - - 43:05: Anderson’s coaching ambitions. - Learn more about your ad-choices at