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Applying lessons learned on the court (and behind the scenes) to life, career, and business

Athletics is a business, and it’s a training ground for life. During my athletics career, I learned about teamwork, interacting with all kinds of people, the process of change, handling setbacks, building a team, and more. Whether you’re an athlete, parent, or business professional, you’ll find ways to apply these lessons to your life.

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Life Lessons from Athletics: Teamwork

I was a junior at Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA, when we won the state basketball championship — a championship no one expected us to win. Two years prior, we’d only won four games the entire season, and now here we were, winning the state trophy. Despite the bevy of teams who were more…

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Sports are big enough for everyone

One of the things I love most about sports is its expansiveness — how it can make an impact on people’s lives, even if they never set foot on a playing field. As someone whose connection with basketball involves playing professionally, it’s exciting to me to see how others connect with the game in different…

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Abdur-Rahim

You might know me as a former NBA athlete. During my 12-year career as a pro athlete, I played for the Vancouver Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. I was also a member of the U.S. Olympics Men’s Basketball Team that won gold in 2000.

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