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

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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 [...]

2 comments Continue the Journey → November 8, 2011 by Kenny Eller

Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy

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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? [...]

5 comments Continue the Journey → October 27, 2011 by Kenny Eller

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

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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.

12 comments Continue the Journey → October 21, 2011 by Kenny Eller

Where Are You Going? (Video Post)

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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!

13 comments Continue the Journey → October 18, 2011 by Kenny Eller

Who Are YOU Competing With?

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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 [...]

4 comments Continue the Journey → October 13, 2011 by Kenny Eller

23 Questions with Campbell University’s Eric Griffin!

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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 [...]

1 comment Continue the Journey → October 4, 2011 by Kenny Eller

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

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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 [...]

4 comments Continue the Journey → September 29, 2011 by Kenny Eller

Impact Basketball’s Competitive League Recap

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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 [...]

7 comments Continue the Journey → September 27, 2011 by Kenny Eller

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

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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 [...]

4 comments Continue the Journey → September 20, 2011 by Kenny Eller

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

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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 [...]

4 comments Continue the Journey → September 15, 2011 by Kenny Eller

Sometimes I Wonder

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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 [...]

2 comments Continue the Journey → September 8, 2011 by Kenny Eller

“Michael Jordan” (YOU Can’t Quit!)

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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 [...]

6 comments Continue the Journey → September 1, 2011 by Kenny Eller

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

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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!”

11 comments Continue the Journey → August 30, 2011 by Kenny Eller

Greatness Is One Selfish Bastard!

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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 [...]

2 comments Continue the Journey → August 25, 2011 by Kenny Eller

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