Just found out that Andre Iguodala, the sixth man of the NBA champions Golden State Warriors has a book “The Sixth Man” coming out on June 25, 2019. Andre Iguodala is one of my favorite NBA players and I have followed him over the years. I took a keen interest in his tech investments and…
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The story I waited 14 years for
After finishing college, I wanted to work for one company: Nike. Nike always fascinated me. It was a company that was innovative, cool, and easily recognizable. Back then, I frequently checked Nike’s careers page to see if I qualified for any of the jobs out there. I had done research and found that Nike’s European…
My next read: Shoe Dog
Believe
Dear AI,
You came and changed the game. After that, it was never the same. You were talked about everywhere. It felt like you just came out of nowhere. You were an enigma to some but inspiration to many. You were hated by some but loved by many. You were a pioneer in so many ways. Authentic…
When Magic Johnson reached The 7th Floor
Magic Johnson talks about the excitement of getting to the 7th floor after cleaning all the floors below that. The 7th floor is where the CEO’s office was. He would spend hours there and pretend he was the CEO. He even acted like he had an assistant and would imitate requesting coffee and donuts over…
Magic Johnson Talks Business
Magic Johnson talks business and shares insights on his first deals, his relationship with the then Lakers owner-Jerry Buss, what he wants his legacy to be among many things. Lots of wisdom, knowledge and experiences shared by Magic Johnson.
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
Being a huge fan of Kobe Bryant, I can’t wait to get this book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play. The book’s Amazon page goes like this: The first book from the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant―a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all time. In the wake of…
France wins the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
France beat Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia to lift the coveted FIFA World Cup. France exuded brilliant team work, near perfect execution and solid composure to beat Croatia. Analysis of France’s dominance are abound after their victory. According to ESPN’s Stats & Information Group, with an average age of 25.4 years (weighted by…
The World Cup
I love the World Cup. I strongly believe that no other sport brings so much of the world together as the World Cup does. It was noted on FIFA’s website that “The in-home television coverage of the competition reached over 3.2 billion people around the world, or 46.4 per cent of the global population, based…
Best commercials of FIFA World Cup Russia 2018
We saw many advertisements during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. Some of the ones that I really liked are:
Seven Bucks
He had seven bucks in his pocket when he was cut from Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League. Thus, Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” named his production company, his advertising agency among others: 7 bucks. He keeps the hard times in front of his mind which helps him to go into these big moments with a different…
The Shaq Endorsement
Wheaties wanted Shaq to be on the cover after he won his first championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. He declined. Wheaties wanted Shaq to be on the cover after he won his second championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. He declined. Then Shaq told his people to call Frosted Flakes or Fruit Loops and…
Getting to know Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) is one of the best tennis players in the world. She is the winner of five Grand Slam titles (two at the French Open and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) and an Olympic silver medalist. I visited Tim Ferris’s website and really enjoyed listening to his interview with…
What type of seagull are you?
What type of seagull are you? Are you like Jonathan Livington seagull or a regular seagull? I listened to the beautifully narrated audio version of Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach on YouTube. The 45 minute audio recording tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull who yearns to fly and not stay content with the daily activity…
The Book Kobe Recommended
Being a huge fan of Kobe Bryant, the now retired NBA player, I have read tons of articles, blogs and watched a lot of videos on him. He is quite the athlete with plenty of videos and blogs talking about his obsession with greatness, relentless work ethic and winning mentality. Recently, I watched a video…
Kicking it with Bharat Khawas, Nepali football player
Bharat Khawas was appointed as captain of Nepal U-22 national team for the AFC U-22 Cup Group D Qualifiers which were held at Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu from June 16-June 24. In the AFC U-22 Cup Group D Qualifiers, Bharat scored 1 goal and had 3 assists. Due to his growing popularity in football, Bharat Khawas…
Media's influence on perception of athletes
I love watching sports. How the media presents a certain sport and its athletes certainly influences its viewers on how they perceive the two. As an avid basketball fan, I love watching the NBA and NCAA games. Recently I watched The Crossover: Genealogy of one of Basketball’s Most Vicious Moves on The New York Times…
The Jeremy Lin Show
Who is Jeremy Lin? Basketball fans (especially in New York) are excited to have Jeremy playing point guard for the New York Knicks. In his three starts for the Knicks, he is averaging 25.3 points and 8.3 assists. It seems like everyone is capitalizing on his performance on the court. For the Knicks, Jeremy’s success…