Hall Of Famer Nate 'Tiny' Archibald hasn't felt this good since leading the Boston Celtics to the NBA Championship 19 years ago.
For Archibald, 51, it's the beginning of a new era - both for himself and for the Asian Basketball Association league.
Archibald, the only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and assists in the same season, has settled in nicely to his new role as head coach of the NBA Ambassadors, the NBA's developmental league's entry in the 2000 Asian Basketball Association league, which tips off today in China, Taipei and Hong Kong.
Tonight's action includes a match between the Ambassadors and the Chinese-Taipei Basketball Association All-Star team in Taipei.
The Ambassadors are one of six teams competing in a six-week competition against teams from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
'I feel excited. We anxiously want to play. I am eager for my team to play. Let's get started!,' said Archibald, one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
Archibald's team have both youth and experience on their side and include several players who have played in the NBA, including 27-year-old centre Shawnelle Scott, who once played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.