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 [...]
B diddy in short shorts and roller skates, too funny.
Officially: Baron Davis “Framed” by Emmanuelle Chriqui
Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui (HBO’s Entourage) directs a short film starring Golden State Warriors’ star Baron Davis. Novice director Chriqui sets her sights high by using some challenging filmmaking techniques while coaching Davis through the process of getting into character for her first film.
Unofficially, this series of videos with actors/singers [...]
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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Randomness happens
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Team DNA
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Athletes and politics
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Sports, technology and entrepreneurship
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Two teams on opposite sides of the Atlantic but the same story
The New York Knicks basketball team and the English football side are both sporting disasters. New York has one of the highest payrolls in the league and finds themselves last in the weakest division in basketball. England is full of superstar players and personalities, but just paid their ex-coach 2.5 million pounds to [...]