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It’s difficult to sum up the dynamic of a week’s worth of basketball with 9-17 year-olds. There were five pillars of character that took center stage without much fanfare. “Submission to Truth,” “Motivation,” “Preparation,” “Identity” and “Resolve” rounded out the list of non-negotiable attributes that one must possess to succeed in life and sport. The …
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The first day of the clinic I had a heart-to-heart with the 9-12 year olds and I realized one of the reasons I think parenting is hard. A kid asked when we were going to scrimmage on the first day and I said, “Can I be honest with you guys…You promise not to get dem …
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My recent trip to Italy revealed my “inner control freak.” I was in a situation in Rome where I wasn’t the resident authority. I arrived thinking my role was something that it wasn’t and it disturbed me because I’m arrogant…straight up. On any given day, we motor to work, to class, to practice with preset …
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Religion abroad is similar to religion at home. It must be very similar because the Italian pastor I had to pleasure of hearing this morning emphasized the difference between religion and relationship. A sea of people in Italy share the American sentiment that religious affiliation will suffice in this world of terrorists, unexplained natural disasters …
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The language barrier proved to have a bigger bark than bite. Some things transcend fluid verbal communication. I know at least this much, that basketball is one of those transcendent bridges. Granted, I had some exceptional Italians translating for me. Shout out to Andre Klun, my Brazilian/Italian brotha who is athlete, scholar and a well …
Continue reading “Week ONE FINITO: 6ixth Man at NBC Italia 2010”
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I’m in Rome tryin to evade projections. There’s a tendency to absorb the expectaions and/or praises of an impressionable demographic. See, there’s these boys ages 9-17 who want nothing more than to be trained by an African American, 6’5″, former college player guy from Los Angeles. It’s no diferent than what I wanted at that …
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Phil Jackson intimated he may not return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season as head coach and it’s among sports’ top stories. It should be. He’s a freak as it pertains to completely dominating an entire realm. He’s gotten the greatest players ever to work with colleagues toward common objectives. He’s a battle tested …
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