Every once in a while, someone pops up with an inspirational story. I am drawn to those that show determination, a lot of heart and sensibility. Over the weekend I watched the NBA playoffs as Chicago Bulls executed their game to perfection eliminating the Brooklyn Nets. There was one player…
Category: basketball
NBA Finals MVP meets another MVP
Two of my favorite characters took centre stage last night in Washington DC. I am talking about the Los Angeles Lakers and President Obama. The 2009 NBA Champions, LA Lakers, made the annual pilgrimage of NBA champions to the Whitehouse. In many ways the achievements of the LA Lakers specifically…
Promises, Plans & Prayer
I remember a shy, strangely timid but lanky teenager who showed up to every basketball training at the Telekom Recreational Club every Tuesdays and Thursdays years ago. A shorter version of this guy was more talkative and prone to making friends quicker than you could say “hello”. This was Willie…
An ‘A’ for an ‘A’, Lakers make a switch
Much of the hype after the Los Angeles Laker’s championship run was on which free agent would be kept. There was Lamar Odom, who by any Lakers faithful’s definition is a constant reminder of inconsistency. His stocks rose sharply after the playoff run in which some of his plays made…