There has been a significant shift in the conversation surrounding mental health, with athletes playing a role in breaking down stigmas and raising awareness. From professional sports leagues to Olympic champions, athletes are speaking out about their struggles with mental health, inspiring me and others alike around the world to prioritize their well-being, and encouraging…
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7 Skills to Cultivate and Become a Better Leader
The greatest lesson I learned about leadership came from someone I once had a conversation with whose father was the chief of a tribe. After inheriting his duties, he explained his newfound responsibilities to his family. His responsibility wasn’t just to himself but to the people around him. I think about this often when I…
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Why Pivoting is Essential to Sustainable Growth
A common question I get asked is how I’ve been able to pivot my career from pro basketball player to nonprofit founder to president of the G League, and my answer is simple. We’re always changing. It only makes sense that our output or career path may change along with those internal changes. That’s the…
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Work-Life Balance Begins with Just One Word: Intentionality
I’d like to preface this by saying, I am by no means an expert in work-life balance. Though I strive to honor the people and things that are most important to me as well as my own needs, I sometimes miss the mark. In those times, I do my best to take a step back,…
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Creating Winning Habits for Life
From an early age, my parents, coaches, and teachers instilled in me the importance of having good habits. They taught me that good habits lead to success both on and off the court. And they were right. Good habits are essential to success in any area of life, whether it’s athletics, academics, or business. That’s…
Recapping the 2020-2021 G-League Season: The Amazing Power of Collective Effort
On March 11th, we wrapped the 20th season of the NBA G-League. Due to COVID-19, it was the shortest and most unusual season that the League has ever had, but it also went down as one of the very best. The 18 teams that participated this season all headed to Orlando to play in a…
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