The last few weeks have been very interesting to say the least. I havent had internet at my new digs so an update has been hard to come by. For those of you who are now lost let me fill you in...I have been traded to the Bakersfield Jam which is of coarse located in the great city of Bakersfield, Ca. The trade was finalized on January 25 and the next day I was on a plane and out of Iowa. The last few games in Iowa had been a trial for me because I had played next to no minutes and the outside temperature had reach way down to -20. Needless to say an Arizona/California boy like myself was having some trouble adapting to that kind of cold. Your whole body just hurst all the time and I could never really seem to get warm. On top of it all not playing was a big bummer so I am outta there.
The new team actually was out looking for me. They had wanted to trade for me for a few weeks but our wonderful Iowa coach wouldnt answer his phone. (He can get pretty busy trying to figure out what he wanted to do) So I was wanted elsewhere and now I have a great opportunity to show my stuff. Well out here in the wonderful California world we have played 7 games and havent had a great showing but I have been playing over 30 minutes a game and really contributing to the new team. The new Coach Scott Roth was an Ex-NBA scout/coach which gives me the opportunity to work under a guy who has been to the top and has experience to share with me. It is great to have a coach who knows the game. He has already made a contribution to my game and I have increased my stats in all categories especially rebounding, this has always been a work in progress for me (thx Dusty). Man its great to be back in Cali!!!
On the personal front Jessica has been working her little butt off 6 days a week in her big corporate job. She is on her way to the top!! But it takes alot of hard work which we all know is no problem for miss Jess. Dad has been working more back in Detroit but seems to love it. He has access to the jet, big time baller status!! Jaker has been tearing it up at ASU playing club Volleyball and doing that whole school thing. Also he has continued to coach which I think may be a calling. They seem to like him at good old Xavier and I heard he does a good job and is well liked by his players (that couldnt be because he is tall and handsome could it??). Well whatever he is the man there. Mom is mom kicking ass. She does yoga like 3 times a day, hikes the mountain every morning, and still has time to put up with pops. She is doing so well... cancer what aint no thing!!! Well keep checking for updates
