Melo recalls being personally invited by President Barack Obama to join a pickup game near the White House with LeBron James, Baron Davis, and many more NBA players in attendance. Not being able to foul Obama with his security on deck was a task, but they still had a great hoop session 😂
“I got the call like, ‘Yo, Obama doing a basketball game he said he need a shooter, said he want you.’ I got summoned … He got snipers in there, they dressed like janitors they got hammers on them.”
Nina Simone originally dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. She trained in classical music, studied at Juilliard, and auditioned for the Curtis Institute of Music.
She was rejected and went on to become one of the most singular artists in American music.
Russell Westbrook is one of my favorite hoopers of all time. Not because of the numbers, style, or accolades, but because of how he played the game.
The intensity. The relentless effort. The fearlessness. Night after night, Russ gave the game everything he had. And his dedication to his family and community is just as admirable.
@russwest44 was—and always will be—one of one. A career worthy of celebration. #WhyNot
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Michael Jordan says losing is not the opposite of winning, it is just another part of winning
“I hate losing. It’s not even a question. But I have to respect losing…”
“Because losing is a part of winning. You never just win. You’ve got to lose to win.”
“Losing is going to hurt… To a point where you look at… How can I do things different? How can I change? How can I make this team better?”
“Before you can look at someone else… You’ve got to look at yourself in the mirror. That’s how things get started. You’ve got to be willing to change.”