Every NBA trip I go on, I try to keep a journal of things I observe, stuff I learn, and more. Below is my journal from the first day of the NBA Combine. Thanks for reading Pastor in the Press Box! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. -One of the most frequent conversations I had with both media and team personnel was the small guard discourse happening around the league. Small guards are struggling in big games and that is noticeable by everyone.