The NBA Finals is about to begin in a few days. The Spurs' Tim "The Big Fundamental" Duncan will be shooting for his fourth championship ring. His legacy is already set. He is one of the greatest big men to ever play the game.

News photoHernando Planells Jr.

In California, meanwhile, another man from the same generation, Hernando Planells Jr., is preparing to embark on a new chapter in his basketball life, a life highlighted by ambition, accomplishment and perseverance.