To Hong Kong with Jerry Stackhouse

10 11 2014

A weekend trip to Hong Kong doesn’t make a lot of sense.  Over 15 hours flying for just over 24 hours on the ground is tough.  But Jerry Stackhouse was the perfect candidate for the task.  When asked about 10 days prior to the event, if The Skill Factory could bring a former NBA player to Hong Kong as the Ambassador for the Hong Kong Sports Festival, it seemed unlikely.  But when I connected with Jerry, I knew it would be a great trip.  We visited hospitals, talked to kids, shook hands, took pictures and of course signed autographs.  All with smiles.  Jerry was received by one of his biggest fans in the world who owned Stackhouse jerseys and shoes that even Jerry didn’t have.  The best part about it all was that Jerry did it all with a smile and a pure heart.  Grateful and kind.  Selflessly and with a message.  It was definitely special to see such an influential athlete giving back!  Thank you to the guys in Hong Kong, Jerry, and The Skill Factory!

See the Link for a video recap! 


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NBA All Star 2014

16 03 2014

New Orleans is typically a pretty fun city.  Then, add Mardi Gras.  Then, throw the NBA All-Star game on top of that!  The 2014 NBA All-Star was a great one for me.  I was able to see some great friends in the NBA world, meet new friends, and support some players involved in the All-Star festivities.  

As always, the NBA put on a phenomenal event.  From Jam Session, to concerts, to the games, everything was wonderful.  A big thank you to Pero Antic, Marty Conlon, Rex Kalamian, Brooks Meek, and Stephanie Ruucco!  You guys made it an amazing experience for me!

NBA ALL STAR KEVIN LOVE SHOOTS A FREE THROW


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John Wall, James Harden & more @ TSF

3 09 2013

As a part of Ludacris’ “Luda Day Weekend,”  many celebrities were in Atlanta for Labor Day.  Some of the basketball players included James Harden, John Wall, Kenneth Fareed, Raymond Felton, Josh Powell and more.  The Skill Factory was able to provide  some of these guys with a private and professional place to workout while they were in town.  We were honored to host so many great players.   John Wall & James Hardenpictured #35 John Wall, #33 James Harden

Shout out to James Harden, John Wall, Josh Powell, Shelvin Mack, Hollis Thompson, Tony Delk, Salim Stoudamire, Richard Jeter, Robert Dozier, Ernest Scott, Yamene Coleman, Marcus Johnson, Adrien Borders, BJ Puckett, Kevin Anderson and Spencer Dixon


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Vlade Divac Documentary about Yugoslavia, the NBA and Drazen Petrovic

14 10 2010

I watched the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Once Brothers” the other night.  It is an interesting look into life, culture and basketball in Yugoslavia in the 90’s.  It features the relationship between 2 national team and NBA players (Vlade Divac-Serbian and Drazen Petrovic-Croatian) and how the war divided them after being best friends.

If you are interested in basketball or Yugoslavia, it is pretty interesting.  There is a guy that has posted the documentary in segments on youtube.  This is the first segment (1/8) and you can follow the rest if you’d like.

Once Brothers part 1 of 8


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