Last night I asked for support in my quest to play Michael Jordan 1-on-1. Then something amazing happened!
God gives us a dream and then in moments like last night, with me, He says DREAM BIGGER!
He says BELIEVE FOR GREATER THINGS!
Sunday, just before the evening took over the day, I was checking the ball in against what many regard as the best basketball ball-handler in the World! A guy who, when observed on the court, makes the ball look like it’s an extension of himself. His name, Patrick Robinson or as he’s better known to … Read more
What a year 2012 was!!! For me and this journey of mine to play Michael Jordan, it was really, truly a phenomenal year! Through persistence, hard work and the grace of God, a lot was accomplished. Still more remains, but reflecting on 2012 and all that happened here amazes me! I believe reflection is a … Read more
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.”
With my eyes focused down towards the hardwood floor, I placed one foot after the other inside my Jordan slides. As I began to close up my gym bag, I heard someone several feet away say, “Oh, he’s getting ready to leave. Maybe next time.” I had just finished running some full court games with … Read more
Before I shook hands with Michael Jordan and told him about mevsMJ.com, I saw it happen! I’ve seen the 1-on-1 game with MJ! I’ve seen myself speaking to thousands, encouraging young and old what I believe, that Anything Is Possible with Faith & Hard Work! I’ve seen lives changed!
Do you know that this journey of mine to play Michael Jordan almost never happened?
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!
If you follow me on Twitter (@KennyEller) or have liked my mevsMJ.com Facebook page, you’ve probably seen me mention the push-up challenge over the last couple of weeks. This is the untold story behind the push-up challenge!
On May 31st, before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the San Antonio Spurs, I sent out a tweet and then something very unexpectedly happened!
How many perfect moments happen in life? Not many. Yet we continue to prepare for them like they are all we have and experience. It’s time to prepare for imperfect moments and make them ours!
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.
They say it will never happen. They shake their heads and quietly chuckle. They try to introduce doubt. They pour their pessimism all over me and expect me to wilt. They question my motives. They call themselves my friends. But..They don’t know how badly I want this.
In short, this is kind of how I imagined my time in the Shark Tank with Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Forbes current resident of spot #546 on the list of the World’s Billionaires, going in the weeks leading up to our lunch meeting.