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
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!
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.
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.
After just under six hours of sleep, 5 a.m. nudges me, letting me know that it’s time to work. It’s Friday morning. I know that I need more rest, but that will have to come later. It’s time to have a great morning! Coffee, smoothie, dressed in Jordan gear and out the door…
As Jordan passed, walking side by side with Ahmad Rashad, I fired away my question. Well kind of. I asked with a mix of excited confidence…
IT’S OFFICIAL!
On March 1st, at 11am in Dallas, Texas, I will sit down and have lunch with Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks!
OK, the title of this post may be a little harsh, but if we’re being honest with one another, they both do suck. The point is, only one is supposed to.