When you're in 4th grade and one of your friends and teammates is writing raps you think both of those things are hobbies. Who wasn't making beats with pens and making raps. For Tae, he was always serious about rap. I remember being in grade school and him having full...
There aren't many people I still keep in touch with that I have known since I was in the 4th grade, but Kamal is one of them. I met Kamal playing AAU for 'Ferrari' in Chicago and the rest is history. We met a few times on the court in high school. We won't go into...
When I was thinking about this first spotlight I thought it would be perfect to do one on my wife since Mother’s Day was coming up. Not only that but she is a firsthand example of someone to spotlight who I interact with daily. There’s a lot that goes into being a mom...
Starting a new job can be an exciting yet daunting experience, filled with new challenges and opportunities. It's a chance to explore a new environment, meet new people, and learn new skills. This year, I made the decision to take a leap of faith and transition to a...
1 month before the season! It's almost that time again. Now that we know Kevin Durant isn't getting traded I feel a little better about making my predictions. Also, Donovan Mitchell lands in Cleveland! This makes the east even more dangerous and that's not good for my...
Every year I text a few friends and we discuss our predictions for upcoming NBA season. This is my favorite time of year. We get to see the new look rosters, tons of games are on and I get to start coaching again. Everyone makes their bets, predictions, and state...
“I couldn’t even get you to go outside and mow the lawn once a summer”. Words from my dad this summer as we visited in Chicago. I think that was a stretch, I probably mowed the lawn more than 5 times from high school moving forward. Maybe. Honestly back then it just...
I don’t hate too many things in life, but when it comes to people ringing my doorbell and trying to sell me things I hate that. Or getting calls from numbers that are not saved in my contacts. Don’t like that either. This remains true to this day. Maybe it’s because I...
Have you ever felt like you can't be stopped? Or anything you do is going to result in something good? Well, if so that's exactly how most shooting guards feel when their shots are going in. Rhythm. The court becomes a space where you are no longer thinking you are...
