This week, The Post's Andrew Marchand spoke with TNT's NBA commentator, Mike Fratello. The 57-year-old Fratello grew up in Hackensack:
The full interview may be found here:
InterviewThis is the quote that I like:
Q: What did you learn growing up in Hackensack that has stayed with you your entire life? A: Hackensack was a tremendous place to grow up. If I could grow up again, I would pick the same exact spot, because we had a really diverse group of people that we went to school with. It was a mixture of nationalities, races and just a great blend of all this without any of the problems that we saw in other communities.