Multiple losses lead to therapy & a poem — The losses kept piling up. A loss of community. A loss of my non-profit work. A loss of a special relationship. And then the loss of my job. Not to mention, the losses created by the pandemic. I’d been wanting to see a counselor for awhile but ‘I didn’t have…

Life’s yearly review — Most of my life is filled with noise. But it’s my birthday today so I wanted to quiet things down. I left my computer at home. I took my barre3 class. And then I walked… No AirPods, no podcasts or music. I listened to birds sing. I smelled the flowers…

Working in the NBA — “Watching tape is what most people do. Studying tape is what professionals do.” -Michael Lombardi When it comes to watching film on NBA prospects, it can be a never-ending process. “Hey John, can we get every conference game broken down by this week of the Top 15 prospects?” “Hey John…

Getting a job in the NBA — “People appreciate the research and the work but what really connects to people is watching me struggle with my own work. Rather than being someone, ‘here’s what we should all be doing, we’ve got it all figured out… I’m like… this shit sucks.’ …giving people language for experiences we all…

NBA Draft 2023 — Are you someone who loves the NBA and is obsessed with the NBA Draft? Someone who would like to ‘meet’ NBA personnel? Someone who wants to work in an NBA Front Office one day? If you answered yes to one or all of those questions… we’ve got a course for…

Working in the NBA — This article is written in particular for NBA Video Coordinators and Video Interns. One thing is for sure in every NBA off season, people will be getting fired and hired. All of the transition around the League leads to opportunity. Opportunity for those trying to get their foot in the…

Inspiration short — Have you ever been so destination oriented that you missed out on the journey? When I moved from Virginia to Oregon, my sister and I drove 14 hours a day, determined to get to the final destination as quickly as possible. Once we arrived, I thought, “I really wish we…

When Should I start reaching out to NBA teams about internship opportunities — “When Should I start reaching out to NBA teams about internship opportunities?,” I am frequently asked. The answer, almost always, is NOW. Now is always the best time to reach out. Teams may not be offering internships right now but you can always gather more information in the now. 1. 2023–2024 Internships The…

Inspiration short — “You’re doing it wrong!” “But at least you’re doing it.” -Seth Godin It’s easy to criticize the one in the game. The one who takes a chance. The one who attempts what others wouldn’t. But it’s the one who is doing it that is going to get better. That is…