What A Year! (2011 Recap)
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!
Andy Gebru
Why Some, Not All, Have The “No Doubt” Mindset
Up 8-1 in game two of our 1-on-1 match-up, I looked into the eyes of professional hoopster Andy Gebru and saw no doubt. In games which the majority expects me to lose, the pressure is always on the pro to perform and ultimately to win. Yet down substantially in a game to just 15 points, Andy … Read more
The Foundation for Greatness is in the Roadwork!
No one sees me when I’m all alone on the court, soaked with sweat, searching for a breath, with the sadistically hot sun laughing above. No one sees me when all that separates another repetition from quitting is the desire to improve alone. No one sees me when I’m in the gym launching one shot … Read more
Me vs. Andy Gebru (Professional Basketball Player in Brazil) [Video]
What do you do against a guy who was an all-conference player in college at Fayetteville State University? What do you do against a guy who dropped close to 200 three pointers in his three years there and averaged over 16 points per game? What do you do against a guy who is so good … Read more
The Most Successful Man I Know
When I was a kid all I wanted to be was RICH! (Chris Rock’s voice and going forward anytime you see RICH, it’s in Chris Rock’s voice.) Big house, nice car, lots of money…RICH! My parents say that when I was just five years old we walked into a restaurant and I proclaimed, “Ooooh, this … Read more
Amazed By The Heat Hate (NBA Finals Look Back)
Congrats to the Mavs and their first Championship! Well deserved! Superbly played! So many were beyond excited by the outcome of Sunday’s game and many weren’t even Dallas Mavericks fans. No doubt the Mavericks bandwagon was filled beyond capacity here in the NBA Finals. When there was no more room, not even one inch of … Read more
Preparing For The Un-Expected!
With my fingertips still emitting small flames from being on FIRE the previous two games of 1-on-1 against my brother, I got down in my defensive stance and began preparing for the unexpected. I had just won two games against him handedly and was extremely tired, but this was not the time to rest. This … Read more
Man On A Mission!
Yesterday morning as the second hand eased past the number twelve and pushed time forward to 11:26am, I officially began my 34th year of life. Yes, yesterday was my birthday! I finished year 33 on Tuesday, with an intense two-hour workout at “the lab” with the acclaimed Kevin Sutton. Meeting him has truly been a … Read more