Guess Who's Back!!

dang..

so it's been 2 months, huh? i was building up momentum, then just hit the proverbial "wall".. sometimes you need a break, and i definitely needed a sanity break.. way too much was going on inside and outside of WBB.. but i'll be completely honest and say that i got fed up w/ a few things.. the lack of support.. the lack of quality of things related to WBB.. and just too many things that left me scratching my head as to why.. so instead of fighting, i just took a break..

i have to run the fine line of supporting my players, making our collective voice heard, and then fighting for the inequalities that exist in WBB.. my fight for equality had me doing and saying things that i stand behind, but maybe the *cough* world wasn't ready to hear.. i started to feel that i may have been doing harm for the players that i represent, by being so vocal.. so, i looked in the mirror, took inventory of the past year, and felt the need to slow up for a second..

with that said, i'm back, and rejuvenated for the long run..

i've watched from the sidelines as Temeka started to rep hard for the HOPE Foundation.. that was probably the hardest thing to do.. it's like the training wheels were off, and she was on her own.. riding around the block while i wasn't home.. personally, i needed to see this happen.. mainly so i can get a better view of things.. see what she felt would garner attention and traction.. behind the scenes, i was concentrating on more long-term things.. bigger opps, etc.. and i've had some success w/ that, as you all will see over the coming month.. bigger than that, though, i believe Temeka saw and faced some of the things i hid from her, or made look easier than it was.. from understanding what the media felt was "important", to people saying they could do "this or that", etc.. i try to hide some harsh realities from players, as i want them focusing on the things that they can control.. that's just the type of person that i am.. let me shoulder the issues and disrespect.. these players are bigger than the game, and can do so much, so i want them worrying about ways to do more, not about why a paper won't show up to a charity event, etc.. but, i stand here proud of what Temeka has done.. but now it's time for me to be back, and doing what i need to do for the remainder of this off-season..

same goes for Ketia.. she's been on her game as well.. plus she has one of the best Executive Director's out there w/ her father running the ship.. his military background comes into play, and works to all of our advantage.. i learn from him.. he introduced me to the term "flat dicking", and he doesn't play around w/ anyone that does that.. but Kesh is on the cusp of some great things, and if she doesn't win a Community Assist Award this year, then they need a new name for the award.. yea, i said it.. and i'll say it again!!

but, here i stand.. again.. ready for the future.. of my FAM.. of myself.. of WBB.. and i'm proud to announce that one of the biggest things i'll do this year is a free agent basketball camp for women.. some need more exposure.. some need an opportunity.. some need a second chance to prove that they can play the game.. so, in April, i've partnered to bring this thing together.. Indianapolis.. you'll hear more, soon..

i'm on it..

Q.