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Waiting to strike

Gilbert Arenas is a classic basketball player. His fundamentals are very advanced…unfortunately he has been sidelined with injuries that has limited movie like attributes. The most marketable attributes amongst Gilbert the basketball player is his personality…WHERE HAS IT GONE!

Gilbert is one of those player that needs that niche to display his personality. His personality is what is believed to fuel his game “changing play” on the basketball court.

Most players need to express their personality on the basketball court. Most players use tatoos – Dennis Rodman would dye his hair. Artest with the illustrated haircuts.

Gilbert needs something – He has great potential – He tried with his blog before he got hurt but it did not sustain itself.

DON’T GIVE UP ARENAS!!!

Which Player Are You?

There is a thought of reading a person’s sense of self value from the way that person walks. That walk is sometimes referred to as swag in the hip hop community. And as well as the hip hop culture, swag is very apparent in most NBA players.

On the court, say a Chris Paul, will be recognized as soon as he walks through the tunnel to his locker room before a game that day. And his swag will be noticed. He is assured with his worth during that moment. Mr. Paul knows his play making abilities will be unmatched by his opponent and is sure it will not go without applause and cheers.

Don’t all person’s need that stage of showmanship – to display their worth. And once it is found how much of that stage do we need to feel a security in our own abilities.

And like NBA players – all human’s have off seasons and contracts. And most of us don’t have any control with in those contracts and off seasons. Like many of these players on the roster of these huge franchises – “we” hang in the balance – waiting to see where we end up. Some of “us” fill certain rolls that are no longer valued in this day in age.

And then there are the few players who have the options of opting out – to a better offer. Those few people have the true “SWAG.” They know that if they feel the “crowd noise” isn’t sufficiently supporting their worth – then they can find somewhere else that will build a bigger house to stuff more people in to support the worth of their magisterial abilities.

In this economy – there are very few places that will do that – and if they can – they will only elect one who is that worthy. This society does not spread the wealth.

So “we” must build our own – And then figure out how to become worthy within ourselves.

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Who is a professional player who has peace? A neophyte who has time to reflect on one’s game and improve upon those new discoveries? A player who steps on the floor with respect for the game but then plays with a spirit of, “well I’ve got nothing to lose but a whole lot to prove.”

I thought if this ball player did exist he or she would definitely be playing in the NBA summer league. (And since we now know I am referring to the NBA, I’m going to drop the political correctness of my usage of pronouns). I know I strive for that discipline.

The disciple to improve my talent as it is a talent through the challenges of the realness of the world we live in. With the cost of living rising – my pockets are thinning and responsibilities Increasing. Health insurance goes up – New responsibilities .

We excel at things that have templates and rules – like sports or academics. If only I can create my own template and believe in it enough to practice my skills within that template – So badly – I think of dropping everything and impress the big spenders – impress the NBA owners and the CEO’s and the Royal art investors. Go for the million!

If  I can only–No – I will! “I have nothing to loose, but a whole lot to prove!” Because even though I have done everything asked of me under this template of the corporate world – I was still laid off.

This is for you son – “Stand like a wise veteren – and play like a resilient rookie.”

My Colossus

A assigment to alter work of art -

An assignment in my drawing 1 class this summer

Sometimes I feel like this subject in a painting called, “The Colossus.” It is a beautiful painting done my a painter named Sandor Camille. The subject was a boxer in the 20′s I believe. there is so much texture that is visible in this large scale work of art. But since boxing does not create the same roar today as it did in those days, I relate even more to the gladiator of our times – For me, the arena is basketball.

Think about how many people all across the world, of just about every age that can walk, and of both sexes that play this game as if it had rules that did more than just create boundaries but groom respect. Not only respect for your opponent – but for yourself – especially if you were the victor.

But there is one stage that generates the same roar as gladiators did some time ago in the boxing ring – The NBA. – the world of basketball players dwindles down to less than 400 men. And we only remember a handful of those.

Those men that venture into the status of, “The Colossus.”

Sometimes I feel victorious in this way.

The Thing About Kobe Is…!

Kobe Bryant is a very interesting subject. He is loved by many. But one may assume that he has the potential to be loved by twice as many. His play is so brilliant…especially now. Now he plays with experience as well as his talent. His talent matched with other talent…he can do that too. He is piecing together scenarios on offense that are absolutely astonishing. Makes a student of the game want to duplicate a magnificent Kobe transaction.

But Kobe is not loved by THAT many.  His personality can be described as, “Mr. Perfect.” Mr. Perfect (rest in peace) was a character played by a wrestler named, Curtis Michael Hennig. Like “Curt” Hennig, Kobe also had a father who came before him as a professional in his chosen field – and was a student of the game at an early age.

Kobe stays ahead of the class. And that may manifest in an obnoxious tone at times.

LeBron – A King of Cleveland maybe

An exuberant Lebron

A beast. Some call him a freak of nature. Others may call may call him a man child. Any physical challenge in the game of basketball seems to come easy to him. His jumping ability is amazing. He’s the fastest 6’8″ 260+ athlete I think I’ve seen – and not to mention his unmatched strength.

He has rose and surpassed high expectations as a young prodigy of the game. His only challenge left in front of him is winning a NBA championship.

The lines that connect the shapes in his face describe a finely tuned molecule. One that has been carefully discovered by a genius chemist. LeBron is a very aware athlete. His eyes seem to cover a vast panorama.

But much like research chemist, Percy Julian, discovering the potential of certain molecules, The place where LeBron was discovered didn’t have a well known pedigree. Cleveland was the public school of the league – relying on state funds to supply just enough materials to get the kids by.

But the reason much admire LeBron (including me – in fact I am a huge fan of LeBron) is because he stuck by his “Percy Julian.” But there comes a time in a man’s life where he has to make the best decision for himself. And only he knows what is best.

His game most likely reflects that same personality – LeBron is a composition of many talents which allows him to shock and amaze. So Cleveland can only Witness.