NBA Season #76 has begun!!! Are you ready for more hoops action?!?!? Leave it to Draymond Green to decide to punch his own teammate, Jordan Poole just two weeks before the next season begins. Many players like Jamal Murray, Kawhi Leonard, Ben Simmons, and Damian Lillard missed out on the prior season. Which one of these guys are due for a huge comeback season. I've been hearing whooooollllleeeee lot about the Clippers being favorites in the West this year, I got something to say about too..

What are two essential pieces to increasing productivity? Focusing and being intentional.     TUNE IN!!!!!

The NBA really is a soap opera. At a time when we should be focusing on the NBA Summer League, leave it to Kevin Durant to just decide he wants to request a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. A huge congrats to the Golden State Warriors for securing the 2022 NBA championship. A lot of major trades have happened so far into the off season, which one was your favorite?...Never forget the importance of surrounding yourself with people who stretch you. You just never know what you can learn from those individual's lives.

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The NBA Finals are here!! It's the Boston Celtics and the OTHER California Team, The Golden State Warriors. What does Boston need to do in order to secure a victory? Do they have enough to overcome the offense of GSW? Golden state is making their 6th finals appearance in the last 7 years. Can they put together an offensive scheme to break down the defense of the Celtics? What are some healthy ways we can keep ourselves from becoming overly concerned or overwhelmed about self? Tune in to find out. I got my man Josh Collins on the line with me breaking it all down! 

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What were some of the top story lines that came up this season? The Return of Klay Thompson? The turmoil in the Lakers organization? A young up and coming Memphis Grizzlies team? The Impact of COVID-19? NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared a few words last week on concerns with Stars sitting out games. Are Stars missing too many games? What is the most overlooked team in the NBA? Tune in!!

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So James Harden is a Sixer but when will we actually see Ben Simmons on the floor. Golden State Warriors guard, Stephen Curry still is not back yet, how concerned should we be about the Warriors? Now that the season is winding down, lets give an assessment of what really happened this season to the Lakers. Which NBA team has surpassed your expectations this year? Never discount the small steps in life that could lead to something greater in the future. WNBA player, Angel McCoughtry of the Minnesota's Lynx talks about how she was able to put this in action. TUNE IN!!!!!!

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Klay Thompson is back!!!! After a 2 year layoff, Klay makes his first appearance this past Sunday. What will this mean for Golden State going forward? Just when we get to the holiday season, COVID-19 has got to start rearing its ugly head again and somebody please tell Julius Randle to just play basketball and forget about the fans? 

For the Second half of the show, I was joined by Mike Andrews who shares how he overcame cancer and used his passion for fitness as means of connecting and supporting others in the christian faith.  Tune In!!!!

Articles Mentioned:

Sports Illustrated on COVID-19 and the NBA

How to connect with Mike Andrews:

Strong To Prosper Fitness 

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Who would of thought that the most simple rule change that actually forces guys to play basketball could cause so much tension? I want to give a HUGE congratulations to the 3x WNBA Champion, Candace Parker. Which homecoming championship meant more? Candace and the Chicago Sky in 2021 or LeBron James and the Cavilers in 2016? For the Line Segment, I was joined by the wonderful Ashly Estevez. She is the co-founder of the Movimiento Tricolor Foundation and she's doing big things a larger scale as a legislative staffer. Ashly takes us for a walk in her shoes of what it like growing up and how a handful of pivotal experiences translated became the springboard for her current opportunities of today. You won't be disappointed! Tune in!!

How to get connected with Ashly: 

Movimiento Tricolor Instagram page

Movimiento Tricolor Web Page

Articles Mentioned:

Officiating and Rule Changes in NBA

LeBron James is the most hated athlete

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So the NBA decides to allow players to make their own decision regarding the vaccine...but depending on what state or town you play for, that city or town just may be making the decision for you. Here we are less than 1 month away from the start of the NBA season and Philadelphia is still. dealing with Ben Simmons drama? What do you do when your desire to compete in athletics professionally doesn't work out? A good friend of mine Dominic Cain, SFMA is on the line with us to show us what life looked like for him after sports. Tune In!!!!!

We are in the midst of the 2021 NBA Offseason but who would have known that an sit-down interview between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant would have drawn as much attention as it has?? Tennis player, Naomi Osaka spoke to the media twice last week for the first time since the 2021 Olympics. She shares how she is still trying to figure out how to manage her responsibilities between the media and outside interest...For my Line Segment this episode I was joined by Jeidy Cepeda, who recently completed a program which will allow her to teach english as a second language. She shares with us a little about her story, her personal journey, and what she decided to do with it! ***Interview begins at the 31:40mark within the show**

Jeidy's References

1. ESL Program

2. Latin American Legal Defense Education Program

** Jeidy is a great resource if you're looking to learn more about this industry or even for networking purposes, if you're looking to get in contact with her, please respectfully reach out to her at: [email protected]

Articles/Interviews Referenced in the show:

1. Kyrie Irving provides water for families in Pakistan 

2. Osaka speaks with the media for the 1st time since the 2021 Olympics 

3. Osaka returns two days later to finish answering reporters question

4. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green Interview

There is a new NBA Champion in town!!! Believe me, it isn't in NY, LA or Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo's close out performance was definitely one for the books. What went right for the Bucks leading to their victory, but what went wrong for the Suns leading to their downfall???

I've said this before and I'll say it again. Life is about so much more than sports. I love to see athletes compete against one another, but the greater victory is when you are victorious in life. I want to give a huge thank you to Zachy Rodriguez, LMSW CCATP, CMS for joining us and providing insight us on how we can continue to support our loves ones in some of the most toughest moments in life. Please tune in! I promise you won't be disappointed. This segment begins at the the 18:20 mark within the show.

All resources that Zachi mentioned in this episode can be found by clicking on the links below:

Good Grief

Anthony's Legacy of Love (ALL)

Lifeway Resources 

Grief Share Recovery Support Group

A Party For George (Book)

Grief Recovery Method