I’ve been back from our last contract for a some time now so I’ve got to reflect. First, thankful for the opportunity. I’ve learn that doors don’t open by themselves so we appreciate when they open for us. Trip to Mexico to play for the Tijuana Zonkeys and Head coach Henry Bibby. The Cibacopa league is very competitive. The fans are loud no matter how many come to the event. The teams do a great job of marketing and making sure the game day experience is fun for families to attend.
t“The Werk gone show”
We haven’t played in almost 2 years. To be able to jump into a game situation and find ways to have success proved to me that Werkers will win. I got the call and was told to leave within 3 days. My first game was the day after that. And the team played 4 games a week. With limited practice I was happy to see the Werk I put in carry over into games. I was most impressed with my ability to compete when gassed. It meant the Werk was werkin. My assistant coach said “we might could have asked you to play right off the plane”.
Hungry
My time with the Zonkeys made me want more. Being underhe whistle made we want more. I felt like a kid during warms up. To see the fans light up when we made a big play or to hear opposing crowds cheer for great plays was top of my list. I left wanting to preform on the NBA stage. I was able to pass some mental test while I was there.
Test
“Promotion won’t come without test.”
My test at this stage are different. I have had games where I have made almost all my shots. I have won games. I have been able to prove the naysayers wrong. My test now was what to do when things don’t go your way. Can we still be a good teammate if you don’t play as much as expected? How do we stay consistent after we have had good games? What habits are we creating during practice and walk through? Are we consistent with studying film…
These are things that I would need to be ready for next goal. The test was to see if the development was working.
Remember who did it.
We sat out because we didn’t believe in the mandatory shot. We didn’t get the fame from it or the support, but we felt like it was right to wait out the covid mandates. This deal came under the conditions that we get the shot and prove vaccination… The president lifted the travel restrictions on the day I got the call. I was heartbroken because after you’ve been waiting for so long you hope this is the opportunity to get thing on track. But after this long how could we compromise. As we attempted to turn down the offer we got news that we wouldn’t need the vaccination card. This win has been carrying us for a while now. This opportunity was like all are, a blessing. When I hit adversity I remembered who gave me this opportunity. When I remembered who was responsible I was able to have confidence in whatever would happen. When you look to Him and he answers your confidence is not based on outside circumstances.
Addicted
“Back at to the Werk a crack addict.” As pkradio would say. But while we continue to build the off the court brand we find way to improve our game. The next film session motivates me. Until we see perfection we have more to Werk on. The chase for perfect is addictive. But I find that better than the fuel of external competition. My mind is on how to make the right play every time. Make the shot every time. Not to be better than the defense but because that is the goal. My goal is to win the game. I’m addicted to making myself into what helps me do that.
Be a kid.
The kid in me is the dreamer that keeps me going. When the responsibility of the adult come, the kid in me wins as we find was to please both. I find that if I maximize what being a child can do then that will satisfy the responsibility of the adult.