Magical

"I'mma need a day off, I think I'll call Ferris up..."


Kanye West - Gotta Have It

Things have been very interesting around the NBA the past 2-weeks, as the Heat, and Thunder continue to win...while Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is getting on the job training.


Consistency


It's the All-Star break and while 90-percent of the league is enjoying the much needed time off...the other 10-percent have arrived in Orlando ready for the 61st midseason classic. I am currently watching the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge high above the court in section 202 of the Amway Center...however what's more important is what will happen from the moment this weekend ends, and the second half of the season begins?


Will the Lakers make a trade, where will Dwight Howard go, are the Clippers for real, and can the 76ers get their groove back?


The month of March is around the corner and the answers to these questions and many others will soon be revealed.


Words: @axgilbert


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LIN-sational

"The struggle of just being you..."

Common - U, Black Maybe

Things happen everyday around the world that change and shape our outlook. The same goes for sports, as they are often a mirror of what life is all about.

Gains and losses

When you love something or someone, the objective is to give it or them your all. However nothing is perfect in this world and opportunities come and go. In the case of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, three things have remained constant for him and that is why he succeeds. At the core he is centered in his faith, family, and love of the game. When he couldn't attract a scholarship to play basketball in college, he didn't give up, when he didn't get drafted by an NBA team his roots kept him strong, and when he was cut by 2-different teams before joining the Knicks, he continued to stay in the go mode.

If you work diligently toward something or someone, understand that everyday will not be the absolute best thing ever, but what happens over time is that your foundation is fortified through adversity, and once the moment arises to shine, it's not a big deal, because you have been preparing for it years in advance.

Words: @axgilbert

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