Grand Risings,
Last night I watched one of the greatest performances in sports history.
During GAME 5 of the Milwaukee Bucs vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA game. Kevin Durant played all 48 minutes of the game and carried the Nets to a necessary victory.
The Nets in total scored 114 points, and he tallied 49 points with 17 rebounds and 10 assists. (1st in playoff history)
I’m not going to into detail on the game as I’m sure ESPN coverage will be extensive.
That performance was flawless. I knew I was watching a master at work.
His the ability to stay cool under pressure, run plays and move the ball without even touching it. It was a clinic and will be one of those games studied forever.
I realized the power of consistency. Sticking with something. Dedication to one thing.
For as long as I have heard the name Kevin Durant, it has been known for one thing and one thing only. Basketball.
He didn’t go through a ‘fake guru on YouTube’ phase. A ‘techno DJ’ phase. Or ‘check out my mixtape’ phase….wait, I think he did a rap on a mixtape or something.
That’s beside the point.
Kevin Durant found himself at an early age. He found his calling, basketball, and he never let it go.
My question to you is:
What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
I love asking that question because the answer pops up in your head.
It might be a small voice now, or you might have ignored the voice down so low it doesn’t say anything. It used to though when you were younger.
Now ask yourself again.
What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
As adults, we get off track and forget who we are, and change to conform to adulthood.
When did become an adult become synonyms with crushing the child inside?
How come both can not live in harmony?
What’s your answer to the question?
I don’t care how much money a person makes.
I care what they make.
Sincerely,
Jordan Baylor
America’s Favorite Writer