I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, whatโs harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, โcoming in before practice is probably harderโโฆsince then, itโs been my routineโฆ.a lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didnโt say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everything. Some of us wish we could go back and do things with a little more intent and some can just wipe their hands and be satisfied with the time spent. Who u gonna be? We know what zero was onโฆkeep inspiring in the next phase of life champ. I donโt care what happens, canโt erase what it wasโฆThe first YNs, finals run in our early 20s, all star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable!! โฆto the whole Westbrook family, Nina, the kids, mama Westbrook, big Russ, Ray, Donnell, everybody from luezinger high and ucla and many more that Iโm forgettin, much love and Congratulations on a iconic career.
When a Psychopathic Soldier Confronted Tyson ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฅ
On March 7, 1987, the boxing world expected a quick demolition, but James "Bonecrusher" Smith delivered one of the toughest challenges of Mike Tysonโs early career.
While Tyson entered as the unstoppable WBC champion, Smith arrived with a granite chin and a game plan designed to neutralize "Iron Mikeโs" explosive interior pressure. By utilizing a physical, clinch-heavy defense and landing heavy counter-shots when the opportunity arose, Smith successfully stifled Tysonโs rhythm for twelve grueling rounds. It was a rare, gritty war of attrition that pushed Tyson to his technical limits, proving that even the most feared predator could be forced into a tactical chess match.
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