1-on-1 basketball

Me vs. Chucky Atkins

December 9, 2014
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Before our third game of 1-on-1 Saturday afternoon, former NBA great Chucky Atkins told me, “My goal is to hold you under 6 points this game.” I replied, “My goal is to get 15,” to which he shot back with one eyebrow raised, “Well, that’s not gonna happen!”

I handed him the ball, crouched down on defense and said, “You gotta dream big!”

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Meeting Marcus Jordan

November 5, 2012
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As soon as I mentioned mevsMJ.com and handed Marcus Jordan a card, he said, “Oh yeah, I’ve been to the site and read your bio and stuff. It’s nice to finally meet you.”

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Me vs. DJ Ferguson (Pro Basketball Player) [Video]

April 12, 2012
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This past Tuesday, I made my way over to the RDV Sportsplex in Orlando to play DJ Ferguson, the starting point guard of the IBL’s Orlando Venom.

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What New Year’s Resolutions and a Dyson Vacuum Have In Common (& How to Change It)

January 7, 2012
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OK, the title of this post may be a little harsh, but if we’re being honest with one another, they both do suck. The point is, only one is supposed to.

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What A Year! (2011 Recap)

December 27, 2011
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From the lows of an injury to the ultimate high of meeting Michael Jordan, 2011 was truly an amazing year for me and mevsMJ.com! Read about those events and everything in between in my 2011 mevsMJ.com recap!

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Me vs. Garfield Blair! (Jamaican National Team Starting SG)

April 28, 2011

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan I read that quote a few hours before I slid my Jordans on and took on my next 1-on-1 opponent, Jamaican National Team Starting Shooting Guard, Garfield Blair. Garfield Blair (The Player) In July of last year Blair averaged over […]

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The X Factor

April 5, 2011

Later this evening I will jump in the car and accompany my wife to Miami, Florida, where she will audition for “The X Factor”, the new Simon Cowell television creation that is set to debut this fall. My wife sings, for fun. The first time I heard her sing, I had just finished throwing down […]

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To the Partner of a Dreamer (A short letter)

February 10, 2011

To Whom It May Concern: I know it may be tough being in a relationship with someone that has gigantic dreams.  What was once a journey filled with fun and excitement, has now too often become another hope filled process that may end up being like all the others, a big hop, skip and a […]

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