Comments on: The NBA’s Corey Maggette shares my journey to play Michael Jordan with over 1 Million people! https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kenny Eller https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-15540 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:19:47 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-15540 In reply to Denis Melnik.

Denis – Appreciate your comment. I try to be as transparent as possible. For me, each step or leap, is a dream come true for me. I’m glad that it comes through in the writing.

Yeah, luck is overrated. It’s a word that people like to use when they can’t explain something. Rarely is it the reason behind someone’s success.

At the same time, I believe every person is equipped to do amazing things. That’s why I say and believe that Anything Is Possible with Faith & Hard Work! It’s not easy, but not much worth having is.

I believe there is a much higher purpose behind me and this journey than a game of basketball. It’s transformed from where it began and I’m enjoying each step.

Thanks again for the support and encouragement. I greatly appreciate it.

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By: Denis Melnik https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-15524 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 15:02:47 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-15524 Hi Kenny,

No surprises here. You know what I love most about how you document your journey? You are acting just like a kid would in pursuit of his dream. There is no shame, no awkwardness in asking for help, no social stigmas to hold you back from doing what you feel is the right thing to do. People admire this because not so many are capable of doing it in their everyday lives. I believe that in every small win you’ve recorded here is a healthy dose of luck which you CALLED upon yourself by acting and believing in yourself. I have a mentor (Wayne) who loves basketball and is a Season Ticket holder for the Toronto Raptors. Once he walked over to my desk and showed me 2 separate videos of him getting called out to the Raptors court during halftime, making 3-point shots and winning a car (1st episode) and a sweet vacation trip for two (2nd episode). I was waving my hands saying it’s impossible, it was pure luck. To which Wayne asked me a rhetorical question which taught me so much: “Do you think it was pure luck or the direct result of small steps I took to put myself in the position to succeed?” He just tapped on my desk and left while I was trying to wrap my head around what I just saw and heard. No surprise why Wayne is an extremely successful professional, mentor, husband and dad.

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By: Me and Corey Maggette (One Man’s Kindness Changes the Game) https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5438 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:25:08 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5438 […] January 16th, Corey Maggette of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons found me on Instagram and it changed […]

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By: Kenny Eller https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5407 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:17:43 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5407 In reply to Brooke Thomas.

Awww, thanks Brooke! So kind of you! I am a fan of yours as well! 🙂

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By: Brooke Thomas https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5406 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:58:43 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5406 Such a huge fan of you!

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By: Kenny Eller https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5385 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:41:46 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5385 In reply to John S..

Thank you John! I appreciate your words and support! Thank you!

I’m looking forward to 2–3 too! 😉 Let’s goooooooooo!

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By: Kenny Eller https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5384 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:40:55 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5384 In reply to Ziarekenya Smith.

Thanks bro! I appreciate that and thank you for speaking positivity into 2013! Let’s gooooo!

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By: Ziarekenya Smith https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5383 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:12:16 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5383 Wonderful Blessing! BRO! keep staying in Faith and working hard and staying in Faith your time will come! Probably will come this YEAR!

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By: John S. https://www.mevsmj.com/the-nbas-corey-maggette-shares-my-journey-to-play-michael-jordan-with-over-1-million-people/#comment-5382 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:25:44 +0000 http://www.mevsMJ.com/?p=6761#comment-5382 One of the best things ever is following your journey Kenny! The baby steps that you take help remind all of us exactly what your slogan represents, “Anything is possible with faith and hard work”.

How can any of us doubt that? For anyone pursuing a goal who may be discouraged all they have to do is visit three posts by you. 1. The initial goal. 2. Any single one that has to do with putting in the time and effort. 3. The fact that you have met anyone associated with MJ including the man himself.

I can’t wait to see what ends up happening the rest of the year. It’s so much fun to watch a journey and goal come alive and to fruition. Keep at it Kenny because there’s no stopping now!

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