Published in Everyday, It’s Something·PinnedMember-onlyWhat is John doing?Hi, it’s me and what am I doing?! — So what exactly is John doing? Trust me, I’m asking myself that same question as I sit alone at a coffee shop (where else would I be) in Prague, with my oat milk latte that I ordered by pointing at things that looked close to that on the menu. How…This Happened To Me5 min readThis Happened To Me5 min read
Published in Scribe·PinnedMember-onlyWeek 1 of Therapy — No Words I tried to WriteMultiple 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…This Happened To Me5 min readThis Happened To Me5 min read
Published in NBA Video 101·1 day agoMember-onlyNBA — Pay Your DuesWorking in the NBA — Everyone wants to know, “How long do I have to pay my dues?” 1 year, 4 years, 10 years? One of the challenging things when looking to break into the NBA is there is no correct answer. And that goes for a lot of common questions. Benjamin Disraeli said, ‘”The…NBA2 min readNBA2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·3 days agoMember-onlyA Blank PageInspiration short — Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Published in NBA Video 101·6 days agoMember-onlyGET IN THE GAME 101 — March Madness Pool (Win a Free Class!)Working in the NBA — I was that kid growing up who was printing all of the brackets out and passing them out at school. I’m guessing if you’re reading this, you were likely that kid too! When I got to the Trail Blazers, well, I did the same thing. Except this time, I had…NCAA1 min readNCAA1 min read
Published in a Few Words·Mar 14Member-onlyLooking for a Way OutInspiration short — Inspiration1 min readInspiration1 min read
Published in NBA Video 101·Mar 6Member-onlyI’m Not a 9–5 guyWorking in the NBA — “I’ll meet people who say, “I want to do what you do” or “I’m just not a 9–5 guy, I want to do the things you do” …well, it started for me by working 9–5.” — Rob Bell A lot of people I speak with who want to work in…NBA2 min readNBA2 min read
Published in a Few Words·Mar 1Member-onlyStorms & BeautyInspiration short — An unexpected snowstorm came through Portland, Oregon. I live on a mountain so it’s my third straight day at home. All plans canceled. Work canceled. Games canceled. But what could be viewed as a negative situation… In turn… I walk outside. I find neighbors I haven’t seen in years. We…This Happened To Me1 min readThis Happened To Me1 min read
Published in NBA Video 101·Feb 22Member-onlyMailbag: How were you able to navigate moving to Portland when you landed the internship with the Trail Blazers, especially financially?How to Get a Job in the NBA — JP: Hi John, it’s great to connect with you! I’m a big fan of your Get in the Game articles, and have been subscribed to them for a couple months. They provide a lot of insight and great advice. I wanted to ask how you were able to navigate moving…NBA5 min readNBA5 min read