Patience has never been a strong suit of mine. My entering the world over a month early attests to this personal truth. It’s a virtue I’ve been working to strengthen. But the need to... Read more >>

Forget Justin Timberlake, sexy might be coming back to basketball in a big way. King James or to some—like Cavaliers fans, and pretty much anywhere that failed in recruiting him—Dr. Evil,... Read more >>

Pat Williams has been in the NBA for forty-one years as the general manager of the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic. He currently serves as the senior vice president... Read more >>

For a long time, I came to believed that the Nike slogan of “Just Do It” fueled everyone in the universe and more so, the professional athlete who are paid to wear the logo on their hats,... Read more >>

It’s that time of year again, the time when terms like “bracketology” and “March Madness” are thrown around on a daily basis. This time may be very annoying to you, as... Read more >>

“Mom, I was picked for the team!” My daughter, Hurricane Alexis, jumped in the truck with the biggest smile on her face. She had the look of I did it all by myself of years gone by. Alexis... Read more >>

Our 3 boys are very active in team sports. Our 14 year old swims year round on a swim team and the 10 year old twins play both in baseball leagues and basketball leagues. Let’s be realistic,... Read more >>

It’s finally here, my favorite month of the year—MARCH! Spring is in the air; we’re brushing off the dust from winter, and not only is it my birthday month (everyone likes their... Read more >>

My seven year-old son is very tall for his age. He’s been in the ninetieth percentile for height his whole life. He’s also African-American. It seems like in our country, Black + Tall +... Read more >>

Female athletes have a rough road to hoe (oops that’s a no-no). The reality is that athletic women have often been looked upon as “odd” or to put it bluntly, as lesbians or dykes.... Read more >>