Alright folks, buckle up because today’s deep dive was… honestly, kinda wild. I got obsessed with finding out what happened to Josh McRoberts, that energy guy from the old Heat and Mavericks squads. You know, the one with the messy hair and elbows flying everywhere? Yeah, him. And let me tell ya, chasing down retired ball players is a whole different beast.
Starting With Absolutely Nothing
So picture this: I’m scrolling late last night, saw some old NBA highlight reel pop up, and boom – there’s McRoberts hitting some random awkward floater. Suddenly my brain itches. “Where is that dude now?” Feels like he vanished after he stopped playing, like, years ago. No big headlines, no farewell tour stuff. Just poof. So yeah, mission accepted. Slammed some coffee, cracked my knuckles, and hit Google hard. Figured it’d be quick, right? Famous last words.
The Internet Rabbit Hole Got Deep
Turns out, finding a guy who wants to stay off the map? Not easy. Started simple:
- Team Pages & Wiki Dead Ends: Checked the usual suspect team sites (Heat, Hornets, Blazers fan pages he played for). Nada beyond basic career stats and “current status: retired”. Wiki entry felt dusty.
- Social Media Ghost Town: Crawled through Twitter feeds, Instagram searches, even LinkedIn (hey, you never know!). Found old accounts, untouched since dinosaurs roamed. His IG? Last post was like 2018 celebrating his kid’s birthday. Cute kid, zero clues.
- News Search Frustration: Kept searching “[current year] Josh McRoberts” hoping for a charity golf thing, an interview snippet… anything. Mostly got stuff about his playing days recycled on AI-generated sports blogs. Useless.
Stared at the ceiling around midnight. Stuck. Hard. Maybe he did just peace out completely?
Following Weird Breadcrumbs & Getting Lucky
Almost gave up, right? Then I got sneaky. Found an old Pacers forum thread (from his pre-Miami days!) where some local Indianapolis dude mentioned playing pickup hoops with him ages ago. Total long shot, but hey. Dug deeper into that town name he dropped near Carmel, IN.
Started stalking (okay, fine, researching) high school sports news pages and local biz sites around there. Hours scrolling. Eyes crossing. Finally, buried in some tiny college alumni newsletter puff piece? Gold. Well, kinda.
Saw a tiny quote credited to “Josh McRoberts, Owner, Custom Craft Renovations”. Heart rate jumped. Looked up that company name. Found a basic LLC listing. Finally a signpost. No website, no socials, just a name linked to an address. Googled that address – looked like some warehouse district outside Indy.
Pulled out my detective hat. Cross-referenced property records (public stuff!), some local contractor review board registries… slow going. Had his name tied to construction permits now? Wild shift.
Putting the Fuzzy Picture Together
So here’s the shaky portrait I painted through late-night screen glare:
- Family Anchor: Every tiny clue screams Indy suburbs. Old pics, forum whispers, that company address. Seems solid.
- Low-Key Boss Mode: Looks like he runs a hands-on home renovation/construction biz. Found some permits pulled under his company for bathroom redoes, kitchen flips – everyday homeowner stuff. Zero spotlight sought. Just hammering nails (maybe).
- Hoops? Maybe on Weekends: No whispers of coaching clinics or pro training gigs. Maybe plays pickup hoops at some local gym for kicks, keeps it strictly fun. No league schedules, nothing official.
Totally different vibe from NBA courts. Seems he swapped basketballs for blueprints and enjoys the quiet life with his family near home turf. Genuinely looks done with the whole hoop circus. Just fixing toilets and coaching his kid’s soccer team?
The Head-Scratching Takeaway
So yeah, the hunt was messy. Hit wall after wall. You realize how fast players fade without the social media spotlight. One day they’re making slick passes on primetime, next they’re just… gone? Found my answer, but man, it was buried deeper than I thought.
Surprise? Totally thought maybe he’d be coaching or something basketball-adjacent. Nope. Building decks and fixing leaky faucets seems to be the jam. Makes you wonder how many other guys are just out there living the totally normal life after riding the crazy NBA rollercoaster. Guess that knee injury really was a permanent off-ramp.
Fun little quest, but seriously. Next time someone asks about a retired player? Tell ’em to hire a P.I. Or just read my research notes! Anyway, time to go stare at some drywall… makes me appreciate my quiet desk job.