Tag: Toronto Raptors

Been Some Time

I know… It’s been some time. At least 3-weeks give or take. Man, I miss writing, but things have been so hectic with me being on the road, that I’ve sold some of my soul to Twitter. The good news is that I can now share, more frequently, in bite sized chunks. The bad news… …

The Lost Generation

Just back in from a wonderful week of basketball in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada). I went there to spend time working with the athletes and coaches who participate in Canada Basketball’s Centre for Performance in that region. And, along the way, I was able to stop off in Toronto to catch up with some old friends …

Lessons From An NBA Training Camp

“Wow!” Three letters that sum up my trip to Ottawa for Raptors training camp. For the development coach in me, that easily was the best training camp that I’ve ever had the fortune to be a part of in all my years working in the NBA. I was able to squeeze a lot of other …

Opportunity: It’s All In The Eye Of The Beholder

I love this thought from Bill Hartman’s blog: “Barriers aren’t there to prevent one from being successful. They are there to identify those who want it bad enough.“ … This has been my longest stint in Cayman (10-days!) since moving down here in July. And, with that, I’ve finally had a chance to bounce around …

Me, We.

“Me, we.” —Muhammad Ali … Acknowledged as the shortest poem written, these profound words were delivered by Ali to a Harvard senior class commencement. They resonate true, for me, for a many reasons. … I recently left what many consider to be a “dream job“. And, for all intents and purposes, it was. With time, …