Chicago Bulls

Happy 50th Michael Jordan

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I’ve known when Michael’s birthday is for most of my life. Maybe it was all of the books and magazines I read about him when I was a kid. Maybe it was the back of the basketball cards. Maybe it was because he’s the reason I play ball. He’s the reason there is a mevsMJ.com.

Me and Michael Jordan! (Telling MJ about mevsMJ.com)

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After 23 months of effort, thousands upon thousands of words, through training at all hours, the injuries, rejection, doubt and pessimism, through life changing experiences, to the testing of everything I believe in, on July 11th, 2012, the dreamer won!

“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 … Read more

Dear MJ (A Letter to Michael Jordan)

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Dear MJ:

When you came into the league (NBA) in 1984 I was seven years old. My big focus was getting to know my new classmates and learning how to read small books with a few words in a big font on each page. You went on to win Rookie of the Year with a stat line of 28.2ppg, 6.5rpg, 5.9apg, and 2.4spg. I had a knack for being able to spell and led my class in gold stars.

Try (and One or Two Things I NEED From You!)

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The year was 1993. The Chicago Bulls had just won their third NBA Championship in a row, the first team to do so in 27 years. For the third consecutive year Michael Jordan was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the NBA Finals. In that Finals series against the Phoenix Suns, Jordan averaged an NBA Finals record 41 points per game, and still grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game and dished out 6.3 assists.

The Toughest Workout of MY LIFE! (Impact Basketball: Day 1)

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Monday night:  I’m sitting in my hotel room, at a small desk, feeling so unbelievably excited and worn out at the same time.  I just finished my first workout of Impact Basketball Training and it far exceeded my expectations.  Here’s the best rundown I can give right now, as my whole body is tired. Monday: … Read more

Being Great is SERIOUS Business!

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Prior to entering the financial arena 10 years ago, I interned and worked in the sports department for the local abc affiliate in Orlando, Florida for four and a half years.  This is just one story from my days in TV. The Chicago Bulls were in town (Orlando/1997) and going through the pregame warm-ups prior … Read more