Comments on: Hooping with Hopla! (My time with Dave Hopla, World’s Greatest Basketball Shooter)

By: They

They — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:43:32 +0000

[…] haven’t boarded the planes or driven the hours in an effort to make it all […]

By: The Burn In The Greatness of Morning

The Burn In The Greatness of Morning — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:29:58 +0000

[…] Dave Hopla received my email and a couple of hours later we spoke. Three weeks after that initial conversation, we met and shot hoops together. Since that time, nearly every few weeks I receive a call from Mr. Hopla, checking in to see how I’m doing. […]

By: Who Are YOU Competing With?

Who Are YOU Competing With? — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:25:44 +0000

[…] 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. […]

By: No More Ordinary Days (Working with Coach Kevin Sutton)

No More Ordinary Days (Working with Coach Kevin Sutton) — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:43:43 +0000

[…] happened to meet the designer of the Jordan typeface, just happened to come across and work with Dave Hopla, just happened to get connected with pro basketball player Garfield Blair, just happened to meet my […]

By: Time to Work (Adios to the Mental Free Throw Block)

Time to Work (Adios to the Mental Free Throw Block) — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:28:02 +0000

[…] calm down. Is my hair sticking to my forehead? I’m just seven shots from being able to call Dave Hopla and tell him I have a new free throw record! This ball is sticky. Stay calm Kenny. You’ve […]

By: Pretty Good! (The Enemy of Great!)

Pretty Good! (The Enemy of Great!) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:27:24 +0000

[…] issue for me is that since my time with Dave Hopla, the greatest basketball shooter in the World, I don’t see “pretty good” as a compliment […]

By: Kenny Eller

Kenny Eller — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:42:20 +0000

In reply to Jim Kerkvliet.

Thanks Jim! This is without a doubt a God thing. As you know, this journey is a lot of hard work and dedication, but at the foundation of it all is faith. This is much bigger than me, no doubt. I can get pretty emotional about it all when I just sit back and reflect. I’ve been blessed to do things I would have only dreamed of doing before I began this in August and I give God all of the credit.

Through this journey I have been amazed at the kindness of people, yourself included. The willingness to not only help, but go above and beyond has been a masterclass in how I want to be with others. It’s inspiring.

I’ve not only learned from some of the best thus far, I’ve gained what I truly believe will be lifelong friends. The value of that has no price tag.

Anything really is possible if your focus is in the right place. I am thankful, humbled and excited to see what He has coming next on my journey to play Michael Jordan.

ps: You have got to see Dave shoot in person! It is unreal!

By: Jim Kerkvliet

Jim Kerkvliet — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:04:06 +0000

Great article Kenny. Dave seems like an awesome individual with his willingness to share and help others. Aside from the fact that meeting Dave and working out with him was an awesome experience, it seems just as awesome that the experience resulted from another occasion, while you were hanging around Miami. It seems like a God thing. You just happened to be checking things out while you were there. There were other expectations in making the Miami trip, but another great experience resulted out of that trip. The Jordan camp that was scheduled for August is no longer an option now, but many other worthy experiences have been placed in your path.

By: Kenny Eller

Kenny Eller — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:56:10 +0000

In reply to Kellie Kowalski. Yeah he really is! It was an amazing time for sure! Very, very thankful.

By: Kellie Kowalski

Kellie Kowalski — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:50:39 +0000

Dave Hopla sounds awesome. Not just for the wicked cool shooting skills, but just for being such a great person. It’s so cool that he took the time to practice with you!