Category Archives: Play
MORE THAN A JONES
I hope Lau doesn’t take me to court for using his image in a blog. He was one of about 40 young people who attended NBC Basketball camp in Maui May 30 – June 3 and he truly maximized the … Continue reading
STAPLES CENTER SOUTH
That’s what they call Phillips Arena apparently, home of the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers moved to 8-0 on the road tonight with the gold clad fan club raising an absolute raucous in a building two time zones away from Downtown … Continue reading
WHAT NEXT?
Now that Brett Favre is hurt, Kobe is entering the latter stages of his career and Tiger’s gaze no longer intimidates golfers worldwide it’s appropriate to ask, “What’s next?” What is the next step after you’ve been defined by one … Continue reading
DO YOU LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD?
Have you ever been told that you “don’t live in the real world?” And what real world would that be exactly? Is it the one in which weekends come too slowly and work is annoying? Is it the one in … Continue reading
6ixth Man at NBC Camp UK…ARRIVAL
We landed and I was barraged with self-criticism about not being in a third world nation to run a camp there. “Why aren’t you in Africa or South America running a camp?” I felt guilty for being in an English speaking country where there’s no threat of Malaria. Continue reading
I AM NOT ALEX CHAN
Maybe truly meaningful living is linked to knowing one’s own IDENTITY. Honest self-perception might be the difference between doing a life drill and treating life like a game that matters. Continue reading
THE HESPERIA CLINIC: Days 3-5
It’s difficult to sum up the dynamic of a week’s worth of basketball with 9-17 year-olds. There were five pillars of character that took center stage without much fanfare. “Submission to Truth,” “Motivation,” “Preparation,” “Identity” and “Resolve” rounded out the … Continue reading
I WAS A LAKER SLAVE
The strangeness of sports fanaticism went undetected but I think I caught it in time. Continue reading
BREAKING GOOD HABITS
I’m finding that it’s just as easy to break good habits as it is difficult to break bad ones. You can string together 2 consecutive weeks of after school/work activities that make you feel productive and that you’re on your … Continue reading
