Marcus (BIGM) Melvin

💉IT AINT ON YOU, ITS IN YOU💉

[Marcus (BIGM) Melvin @BigM1K]

It’s only one way with me and that’s righteousness. There is no middle ground or compromise.

[Marcus (BIGM) Melvin @BigM1K]

Lol aye man come on wit the BS

[NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA]

"What has raised the flag is that [Gary Trent Jr.] would be perceived by the league as being overpaid by the same team that he was underpaid for by the last two years."

@WindhorstESPN on the NBA investigating Gary Trent Jr.'s $64 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

[Marcus Sloan @bigsloan32]

With emergence of ChatGPT & AI generated middle school & high school “rankings graphics”, I want to make sure players/parents don’t get confused on what really matters . Don’t let AI graphics trick you.. stay locked in on development. Any kid, person, bot, can make an AI graphic with no website, credibility, experience or credentials. And the graphics are ugly on top of that..

Here are the 5 NCAA approved scouting services in the state of Texas, 1 in Houston. Be ready for when it really matters, #RunYourRace.

The Brand.
The Platform.
The Exposure.

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

I spent this weekend at the EYBL and Made Hoops events in Las Vegas.

As I walked from court to court, one thing kept standing out to me.

Parents.

Youth sports has become very comfortable criticizing them. Sometimes it’s deserved. We’ve all seen parents who lose perspective.

But that wasn’t the story I saw.

I saw moms and dads riding the rail for hours, cheering every possession, carrying bags, buying meals, paying for hotels, flights, gas, tournament fees, and everything else that comes with chasing a dream.

I saw parents encouraging their child after tough games, celebrating small victories, and doing everything they could to help them navigate a recruiting process that is confusing even for people who work in college athletics.

Here’s the reality:

There is no handbook for raising a student-athlete.

Most parents are simply doing the best they can with the information they have. Often, while being purposefully mislead for them to spend more money. They’ll make mistakes. So do coaches. So do athletic directors. So do officials. So do recruiters.

This weekend reminded me that the overwhelming majority aren’t trying to make youth sports harder.

They’re sacrificing time, money, weekends, and comfort because they believe in someone they love more than themselves.

The loud minority gets the attention.

The quiet majority deserves the appreciation.

Sometimes we should spend a little less time criticizing parents and a little more time recognizing just how much they’re giving up so their kids have a chance.

[Terra Helm Aulbur @Terr31]

Dear AAU parents,

We are watching you too.

College Coaches Everywhere.

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

Good morning. Coaches don’t owe every athlete equal playing time. They owe every athlete equal opportunity.

[Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA]

Kuz, I appreciate your thoughts, but this last CBA negotiation was not a case of the players getting smacked. Players got smacked in 2011 when the player slice of the pie went from 57% of BRI to 51% (a 10.53% cut in salaries)!

The number 1 goal of the PA in CBA negotiations is to make sure players share of revenue does not get cut. If your choice was moving teams more often or having 10.53% of your salary cut for the life of a CBA, which one would you choose?

And if you’re saying fight back on this, that would require a strike. In order for players to strike and win, the collective would need to withstand up to 6 months of not receiving game checks. That’s not realistic. The ownership groups want parity and this is the only way to get it. I respect PA leadership for understanding that their number 1 duty is making sure players BRI split was not attacked and conceding on this quasi hard cap instead of harming players by trying to strike.

[kuz @kylekuzma]

After sitting here watching NBA free agency this year and overall NBA movement over the past 2 years somebody has to say it....

The new CBA was sold as parity, but the first and second apron are starting to function like a hard cap on player value, team continuity, and player movement.

Teams are no longer making purely basketball decisions. They’re making fear-based apron decisions. That means good players get squeezed, homegrown cores get broken up, fan-favorite teams lose their identity, and the overall product loses some of the nostalgia and continuity that made people fall in love with the NBA in the first place.

This isn’t about players not understanding business. It’s the opposite. We understand that the NBA is a business. That’s why the @TheNBPA has to operate with elite business acumen, elite negotiating strategy, and real foresight.

The owners and the league walk into these meetings with killers that continue to run circles around us time and time again with elite lawyers, economists, cap experts, media strategists, and long term business operators. Players deserve a PA that is just as sharp, just as prepared, and just as aggressive about protecting our upside.

Too often, it feels like players are informed after the fact instead of being truly educated and empowered before decisions are made. That cannot continue.

The next CBA is a do or die moment for us as players. It's only going to get worse for us. We need transparency, accountability, and a serious re evaluation of who is representing us and how they are representing us.

This is not anti parity. This is pro player, fan, and product. The league is strongest when players are valued properly, great teams can stay together, and the people representing us are operating at the same level as the people sitting across the table.

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

HOT TAKE: Not every single disagreement between parents and coaches requires a meeting,

[Marcus (BIGM) Melvin @BigM1K]

😂😂😂😂😂😂maaaaaan

[73-9 and THEY LIED @CuffsTheLegend]

DO IT FOR ALLEN IVERSON @KingJames 😂😂😂

[Marcus (BIGM) Melvin @BigM1K]

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[JayTakes @SportsWithJay0]

Brian Windhorst with one of the coldest mic drops while defending LeBrons’ Legacy:

“All the teams he’s played with he’s delivered a ring. All the places he’s played will retire his jersey. So how’s that for a Legacy? What do you want?”

- @WindhorstESPN

[LeBron James @KingJames]

No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑

[D 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍 @ExclusiveHoops]

The TABC Weekend in Dallas has come and gone… and one thing remains true:

Texas is still the new Mecca of high school basketball talent. Every gym was packed with players proving why college coaches keep coming back to the Lone Star State.
#ExclusiveHoops #TexasHoops #TABC #TheMecca #HighSchoolBasketball

[Marcus (BIGM) Melvin @BigM1K]

A REAL ONE‼️‼️‼️‼️💯💯💯💯💯

[Marcus Sloan @bigsloan32]

#InSloanWeTrust

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

PLAYERS: Paying attention to somebody is a sign of respect. You might disagree w/the person, be bored, frustrated, or dislike what's being said, but you can still show respect & demonstrate what kind of CHARACTER YOU HAVE. It says more about YOU than it does the person talking.

[Del Current @DelCurrent]

I think this spring/summer has taught me how valuable a point guard is.

A point guard that can handle pressure.
A point guard that can touch paint.
A point guard that can lead when things go wrong.

In youth basketball everybody under the sun thinks their kid is a PG until that pressure comes… then you see who is legit.

[Dash Harris @Dash5Harris]

Chris Johnson’s situation is also why choosing the right companion is overly important. Salute to his wife!

[Matt Steffe @D1BasketballDFW]

Kids & parents that think shoe circuit BS is better than @Tabchoops need a medical check • your kids looked WAY better this last weekend than at any times in shoe circuit dumb shit • and it’s not close for college coaches 🤍🔥💙💛 • don’t get it twisted and I’ve been at this for 15 years w/ the best of the best • TABC weekend is the difference maker 📍‼️

[BHENtel @TheBHentel]

That Chris Johnson shit is terrifying , I had no clue ALS could just pick anybody at any given time at any age. Got to be grateful for every little thing. Being able to do normal every day things is a privilege.

[Marcus (BIGM) Melvin @BigM1K]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[73-9 and THEY LIED @CuffsTheLegend]

April 2025 #SomeDudeAlreadyToldYou 😂💰🤫