From the tinted window of John Whisenant's black Hummer, a clear picture of his life, work and relationship with the Maloof family can be found on the streets of Albuquerque.
Brush the dust off this high-desert town, and you can trace his basketball connections back three decades.
In his fourth season as the Monarchs' coach and third as general manager, Whisenant, 60, has cultivated roots in Sacramento, but Albuquerque remains home.
It was here that he developed his relationship with George Maloof Sr. and his family.
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Roots are more than just hoops
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