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Though I never joined a gang in the Inglewood/Los Angeles neighborhoods in which I spent the first 14 years of my life, they played a large role in my decision to pursue and idolize basketball. Two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis (Verso Entertainment) in collaboration with director Stacy Peralta, produced his first feature documentary, Crips and …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character, For Further Study
Kendrick Perkins (Boston Celtics), Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway (former NBA star), Baron Davis (Los Angeles Clippers) and even legendary Phoenix Suns star and current mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson were all raised by grandparents. There’s a phenomenon among professional basketball players of being born to parents incapable of providing for them. The list of reasons for …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character
Aside from the millionaire part, I have a lot in common with Randy Moss. We both are sensitive to criticism. Is there something missing in how athletes are trained? Mental and emotional meltdowns are becoming more frequent among sports elites.
Category: Character, For Further Study
Since this video was recorded Vince Young has regained his starting position as Quarterback of the Tennessee Titans and has led the team to a 5-1 record since relieving veteran Quarterback Kerry Collins. But this resurgence takes place amidst a mine field of contextual events that outline the life of Vince Young dating back to …
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Television star Alyssa Milano joins an extraordinarily selfless campaign and before we call her fadish, look at the lessons we can take from what she’s doing to literally put her money where her mouth is. The story of charity: water – The 2009 September Campaign Trailer from charity: water on Vimeo. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alyssa-milano/im-giving-up-my-37th-birt_b_384981.html Not only is …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character
Corny works. What happened to puttin’ the time in it takes to be as good as you THINK you are?
View “da” Clip: Exposed Preparation: Lakers Buzzer Beat the Heat Does anybody hit bigger shots than Derek Fisher? Does anybody epitomize doing the little things like the 24th overall pick in the 1996 draft? Kobe did what he does on Friday night hitting a heart breaking, one-footed 3-pointer to send the Maimi Heat packing. That’s …
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