As a rookie in the NBA, even after an illustrious four years at Iowa, then-point guard B.J. Armstrong was getting ready for one of his first road trips as a pro, and immediately realized he had some questions. Early in his pro career, Armstrong quickly learned nobody was going to sit him down and teach him how to manage his time.

SI writer Rohan Nadkarni details his discussion with B.J. Armstrong, from his basketball roots to his mission to educate younger NBA players on how they should manage themselves, and their time.