Then Denver Nuggets first ever NBA championship run brought a clear formula for marriage success. It can be summed up in with the acronym T.I.E. This episode will break the secret to their success and show you how to apply it making you and your teammate marriage champs!

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens seem stuck in a never ending negotiation over his next contract. There seems to be two themes at the center of the conflict, a lack of respect and under appreciation. In our own teams at home we also see these themes wreaking havoc on marital satisfaction. One author and marriage counselor dubs this phenomenon the “Crazy Cycle”. We will summarize his thoughts on how we get in the cycle and how we get out of it.

It takes guts to ask for help! I have been around some fearless individuals. These individuals bravely step into the line of fire to help others in need. But it seems to take an even greater amount of courage for these heroes to ask for help for their own personal issues or stress. We all need help! Please find someone you can trust to talk to. Sometimes all it takes to make through a crisis is a non-judgmental understanding friend.

NBA player Ja Morant made some challenging decisions over the weekend. Regardless of his intent or the gravity of the situation, it was not a good look. Now his team is trying to make the playoffs with him sidelined. In crucial marital moments we need to understand how the decisions we make impact team success.

What’s worth more, the highlight reel posterizing dunk, the post up turn around fade away, or the basic lay up? Of course, they are all worth the same…two points. The lay up is less exciting but is the shot we’ve practiced since we picked up a basketball. The lay up is the more common of the shots. In marriage we need to stick with the fundamentals. The easy daily plays that lead to success. Occasionally the opportunity for the spectacular arises, but consistently making the basics is critical.

How do you want to be remembered as an all star caliber marital teammate? What do you want to you fans, your teammate and other commentators to say about how you impacted their lives? Did you make everyone around you better? Explore this concept of legacy building in this week’s episode.

The Jets drafted Zach Wilson #2 overall. Thus far, he isn’t living up to the expectations. In your relationship is not meeting your expectations. Learn how to react when things aren’t going like you hoped. Don’t quit, so this!

Chemistry in the greatest marriage of all time is the product of all of the hard work you and your teammate put into your relationship.

When the team is not living up to its potential the players have to close the doors and handle the issue. In the players only meeting all of the issue come out. In marriage, sometimes you have to do the same. But make sure you are motivated by making the team better, achieving the team goals and not your own selfish desires.