I read an interesting article on Lebron James, one of the premier Basketball players who plays for the Cleveland Cavs – and how he supported different teams growing up. From the Bulls (from Chicago) the Yankees (from New York) and the Cowboys (from Dallas), not sure who he supported in the NHL but as [...]
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Integrity and success – karma
So Elton Brand opts out so his team can sign Baron Davis and looks like a hero until he signs with Philadelphia. Kind of reminds me of the job Carlos Boozer did on the Cleveland Cavaliers a couple of years ago. Chris Kaman goes to the Olympics with Germany, something about his great [...]
Shaq – big man, big heart, big mind
Great story on Azcentral.com about Shaq dedicating a reading centre to a Boys and Girls club.
Shaq has to be one of my favourite athletes! The guy went back to school, got an MBA and is – according to the video – now working on his doctorate. More young men and athletes should [...]
Some free advice for Donnie Walsh
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Athletes and politics
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Sports, technology and entrepreneurship
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NBA Western conference preview
I’m a huge, huge, huge sports fan and haven’t had an opportunity to write a great deal about sports on this blog… yet. After hearing that Darko had agreed to terms with Memphis I thought it was time to look ahead at the coming NBA season.
Big free agent signings were not really a factor this [...]