9 Hoopless Days/Nights, 2 Trips to the Doctor & Being OK With Falling Short on a Goal

November 8, 2011
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After nine extremely long days and nights that ranged from a mild soar throat and achy tiredness to a sinus infection that left me barely able to breathe or speak, I made my way back on the court this past Sunday and played the game I love. Besides my injury, that had been the longest […]

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Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy

October 27, 2011
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If I said less good and more bad would more people know my story? If I wrote for controversy instead of from the heart would my dream come true sooner? If I talked down about the man I looked up to so much as a kid would it give him a reason to play me? […]

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Is This Why NBA Guys Won’t Play Me?? (Video: 22 of 24 from 3pt)

October 21, 2011
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Is this why I can’t get even one NBA guy to agree to play me?? You tell me!! This is me shooting the ball this morning.

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Where Are You Going? (Video Post)

October 18, 2011
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Too often we focus on the wrong things in life. In my first ever video post, I ask a simple question: Where are you going? The answer to that question, your answer, is profound!

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Who Are YOU Competing With?

October 13, 2011
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A week ago, as part of my basketball workout, I set out to make 100 NBA three pointers while logging my shooting percentage, Dave Hopla style. Shooting NBA range threes isn’t something I typically work on in my normal shooting workouts, as I have always felt until every other shot is as money as a […]

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23 Questions with Campbell University’s Eric Griffin!

October 4, 2011
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Coach Kevin Sutton, in a kind, yet authortative tone instructed, “Alright guys, partner up!” It was my first workout with the group and on this cool spring night in May, I just so happened to get paired up with 6’8″ 215 pound Eric Griffin. With his height and long arms that stretch into tomorrow, I […]

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Me vs. Damon Jones (The Shootout That ALMOST Was)

September 29, 2011
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During my time out at Impact Basketball’s Competitive League, I was once again shown the power of social media and in particular Twitter. During my layover in Phoenix, Arizona, I sent a challenge out to 11 year NBA veteran and three point sharpshooter Damon Jones.  I knew Damon would be at Impact’s event in Las […]

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Impact Basketball’s Competitive League Recap

September 27, 2011
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Sitting in the last of a long row of folding metal chairs lining the sideline of the court I studied the footwork of Rudy Gay, Roger Mason and Jared Dudley as they went through their morning court workout with the founder of Impact Basketball, Joe Abunassar. My eyes red and heavy from lack of sleep […]

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I’m Headed to Vegas! Who’s Got Next?? (@impactbball)

September 20, 2011
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Later this morning I will land in Las Vegas, Nevada for the first time. I won’t be there to vacation or to gamble. I’ll be there for Impact Basketball’s Competitive Training Series, which is a league featuring games with up to 60 current NBA players! I’m going because I LOVE the game of basketball! I’m […]

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New Opponents, Conditioning & 45 Free Throws in a Row!

September 15, 2011
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OK, it’s been forever since I’ve played anyone 1-on-1 (June 21st actually) and while I had hoped to have numerous games between then and now, almost every single thing I had lined up fell through. On top of that, for the last couple of weeks I’ve felt like I’m running in mud, so last week […]

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Sometimes I Wonder

September 8, 2011
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Sometimes I wonder if Michael Jordan is reading about my journey. Sometimes I wonder if anyone is reading about my journey. I prepare for WHEN MJ will agree to play. Sometimes I wonder if MJ will agree to play. Most days I’m upbeat, full of belief & determined to prove anything IS possible. Sometimes though I […]

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“Michael Jordan” (YOU Can’t Quit!)

September 1, 2011
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It was game four of 2-on-2 this past Saturday.  After having scored eight points in a row, I was struggling.  I was gassed and couldn’t find my wind. Hands on my knees, stripped of energy, I pleaded to my brother, my teammate, slow it down! An hour and a half before I had been bent […]

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23 Questions with McDonald’s All-American and Northwestern Freshman Morgan Jones!

August 30, 2011
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I stood stationary but ready underneath the goal, next to a young woman, one of only two at the particular workout this past May. The coach standing behind us at the free throw line instructed, “Backboard, baseline, backboard, backboard, get the ball!”

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Greatness Is One Selfish Bastard!

August 25, 2011
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Have you ever gotten close to greatness? I mean so close that you could extend your hand and introduce yourself? I have. Greatness is one selfish bastard! It wants all of your time. It wants to be number one in your life. If you seek it out, greatness will show you what it takes to […]

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