It's not the SKILL, It's the WILL

And so it all begins again. I am Healthy, Strong, and ready to kick ass. The last month as gone by too slow. After returning from Spain I began rehab and after only 6 weeks I was completely healed and back in action. Thanks to the great work of Dr. Murphy and his staff I was back!! The boot came off and I returned to the hardwood to start playing and working hard for the upcoming season. The month of October was spent mainly in the gym and at USD working out with my boy Nick Uren. He has helped me get my shot as pure as it has ever been. His dedication to me can never be repaid and I appreciate it more than he will know. So with my life getting back on the basketball track I started looking forward to the upcoming D-league season.
I was to return to Bakersfield, they had kept my rights and really wanted me back. It was a good feeling because ending my season in Bakersfield was one of the best basketball experiences I have ever had. The organization is set to really provide us with every opportunity to succeed, building a brand new practice facility and office complex. Coach Scott Roth was also a big reason for me to really want to return to the D-league and Bakersfield. He is a good coach who runs a team as well as I have seen in a while. He shoots it straight and you always know exactly where you stand with him. There is no bullshit which I am glad to say is the thing that I have had enough of over my career. The focus is now strictly on doing all I can to play as well as I can. Playing ball has returned to the beautiful game I love. I was able to add 15 pounds this off season and so far have kept it on through training camp. I am stronger and shooting as well as I ever have. This is going to be a great year and we are going to dominate the D-league. The season starts this Friday at LA. From then on we start rolling. Games come flying at us 3-4 a week with travel and practices filling the gaps.
I have to say that after the last 10 days of camp I have truly found that this could be the year that things start to happen. Basketball is my life and my life is good right now. The road is long, the journey has begun, and the experience is at hand now to reach out and make it all that I want is all that is left.
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