i - Q..

i - Q..

i, Q, am many things to many people.. which, i guess, confuses a lot.. Owner, CEO, President, Board Member, Boss, Boss Man, Manager, Author (shoutout to Temeka Johnson) and everything else.. but to me, i - am - Q..

for the purpose of this blog, i, Q, am a man trying to navigate the world of professional women's basketball.. that's it.. i'm on a mission.. this journey has been filled w/ its' share of ups and downs.. accomplishments and failures.. but the great thing is that the journey isn't over.. last night, it almost ended though.. i was ready to throw in the towel.. not on Fuzion or Fuzion Athlete Management, but on me representing some elite women basketball players that play in the WNBA..

let me take a quick moment to swell my chest up.. or, as Kevin Hart's "Uncle Richie Jr." says, put my chest in it..

yesterday, i got so upset that i almost cried.. not the boo-hoo type, but the eyes watering type.. i was THAT upset.. i won't go into details as to why.. but, in doing my job, you run into people that have many other agendas.. i simply had a situation that went left field on me, and i was literally in a twilight zone.. but i knew i did nothing wrong.. so much so, that i had affirmation from someone on how i handled it during the heat of the moment.. the sad part is that it turned into something far worse, but that was taken care of as well.. the sad part is that it took literally from 2PM-7PM to go through the madness.. which meant that anything and everything else i had planned was done.. it meant that i once again didn't hold up to an agreement that i made (actually a few of them).. it meant that i once again felt like the respect shown to these women actually did NOT exist.. am i venting? to some, maybe you think that.. but to me? to my players? to the players that know me? nah, they know it's the truth.. they know i'm on my Beanie Sigel w/ this..

i'm closer to my WNBA players than my NBA or NFL players.. but they all know how hard i work for them.. shoot, i've stayed w/ my players.. they see me going to bed after them, w/ the laptop in front of me.. they wake up and see me w/ the laptop in front of me, and me putting in work.. it's not a game people.. i sleep a good 4-5 hours each day.. but that's the life i live.. i will PERSONALLY do things that no other manager, agent or owner will do on behalf of my players.. but to me, that's where it starts.. i match their work ethic w/ my own.. they might get upset when something doesn't go through, but they KNOW it's not due to me not putting in work.. yesterday, it dawned on me that i could be becoming World Wide Wes (google him) for the WNBA.. those are big shoes to fill.. but not many like him.. they wonder why and how he got so close to MJ, LeBron, etc.. my guess? he does what i do, but has the experience 20 times over.. he's gone through what i'm going through.. and he didn't give up.. so, neither am i.. i will become the World Wide Wes of the WNBA.. hate it or love it.

THIS is why i'm doing what i'm doing.. i tell everyone that THIS is a labor of love.. the glory? come on now.. i get blasted every year in fantasy football about the fact that i rep WNBA players.. they have jokes for days.. the money? you already know "that ain't it".. i have a genuine respect for the work that these women put into the game.. i've seen how hard they work.. i've seen the long bus rides after the long flights and layovers.. i've seen the fact that every meal is in the airport.. i've seen them play through injuries, just so that they can play in front of their families, who don't get to travel overseas with them.. i've seen how they are treated overseas.. i've seen how alone they are over there.. but just when i thought i've seen it all, i see something else.. that's what motivates me.. their stories are NOT told..

shoot, look at Sylvia Fowles.. i'm blessed to know her.. blessed to work WITH her.. how does LeBron mention her as part of a team he'd put together, and no true awareness of that FACT is provided by the "game" that she plays.. really? she's from the south, but "where they do that at?"

Ketia Swanier is one of the most unique and misunderstood players that i know.. she's a player that dudes would pick up in a 5-on-5, but for some reason the league doesn't see that.. i'm not a GM or Coach, but w/ her talent, you FIND a way to make it work.. you want more interest from men? put her on the court and watch the speed, no look passes, and sick reverse layups.. then let's see if men will feel the same..

and don't get me started on Temeka Johnson.. point blank, she's the most respected player in the game.. on and off the court.. more hops than a little bit.. more inner-strength than 99% of the people that i know.. on the court? she can only stop herself.. or maybe a - cough - system can..

yea, those are my players.. and? have you heard of Epiphany Prince? do your research.. Tamera Young reps the high school MJ came from.. and she has that MJ swag on the court.. Tangela Smith is a proven champion.. so yes, the league is much more than the players it touts.. MUCH MORE.. i can market the league w/ my eyes closed, if given the chance.. but i'm pretty sure that chance won't come.. especially after i keep blogging daily about my life in this arena.. but what else can i do? i've tried to shut up and just do work.. but yesterday changed all that..

they talk about more money, more problems.. yes, that's true.. i, Q, have felt that over the last 5 years of being "Fuzion".. shoot, yesterday i had a court case in NYC.. there will be many more, i'm sure.. i blew off a call w/ my step-dad, cuz i was handling this.. and he just had a stroke.. i should be stressed about stuff like that.. but nah, here i am stressed about a game.. lol.. a game.. i laugh, because that's how most view this.. a game.. nah, y'all, this is a livelihood.. and people are playing w/ them.. that's not cool.. it's more like less money, more problems.. can i get a rapper to rap about that? that might be the realest ish they never wrote..

so, yea, this was a long rant, but daily, i'm going to provide insight on my day reppin for WNBA players.. it will be good and bad.. it will be bad, then good.. at the end, it will be me.. i - Q.. watch me become legendary.. no threats, but watch what i do now.. thanks for the motivation and the inspiration.. thanks for the tears of anger.. i needed that.. but, lastly, i want to thank the players that ride w/ and for me.. you're the reason that i do this.. doesn't hurt that my lil' cousins and nieces are beasts w/ the ball in their hands, either, though!!