Quantez Robertson (188-SG-1984, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) is a former professional player that played 14 seasons for only one organization with the Fraport Skyliners. He won the 2016 FIBA Europe Cup and reached the 2010 easyCredit BBL final. His stats for 14 years were 479 games, 4,425 points, 2217 rebounds, 742 steals in 15,034 minutes. He spoke to germanhoops.com on his 40th birthday.

Happy Birthday Tez. How does it feel to be 40 years old?

It really doesn´t feel any different. It is a nice round figure.

Would you feel less old if you were still active as a player?

Yes I think so. I´d be lying if said no.

How are you celebrating the big 40 today?

Right now I´m with my baby girl. We will go to dinner and hang out.

No big 40th birthday?

Not on a Monday.

How cool is it now celebrating in the States as opposed to in Germany? What is different?

It is different because now I´m at home and can celebrate with family in friends. In Germany I celebrated with my team who were my extended family.

Was it a challenge as a kid celebrating it less than a week before Xmas? Did you still get enough presents?

Not really. They had to ration it out. Half now and half on Christmas.

How does a birthday like this feel different than the last big one 10 years ago?

I was still playing ball 10 years ago. Now I´m watching my kids become great athletes.

What are you most thankful about now that you have reached 40?

I´m thankful for good health, having had a great career, my wife who made me a cake every year even if some of them looked funny and my kids.

What were some of the gifts that you got from your kids?

No yet, but they will. Last year my daughter gave me a hat and shirt while my son gave me a wallet with a couple of dollars.

Who were some of the ballers that congratulated you for your birthday?

Some of the guys from the Skyliners. The Skyliners congratulated me on social media and posted some nice highlight clips and pics. Family and friends also congratulated me.

How is retired life treating you? You have a new coaching job right?

I´m coaching in Juco at Tennessee Valley Community Christian

Jordan Theodore is back for a third time. How cool is that?

That is pretty nice to see. He will make things happen again like in the past. He made a post saying he wants to be like me and play many years with the Skyliners

Will Theodore be able to get the Skyliners back on track?

I think he will. He still has some good basketball in him. He has shown that in the last years.

Who wins a 1-1 today you or Jordan Theodore?

It will be close, but I will get him.

Thanks Tez for the chat.