31 Aug, 2004  |  Written by Q  |  Nothing Special

This morning Apple announced the new generation of iMac computers. Apple has outdone itself once again. I’m not sure how they fit everything into a slick style and very powerful.

Just recently Apple released the ipod that has a longer lasting battery and control pads like the IPOD mini (i like my IPOD 30GB better). I really don’t know what to expect next. I know this holiday season I will have a lot of Apple products on my Christmas List! :) :)

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30 Aug, 2004  |  Written by Q  |  Nothing Special

So today in my gmail inbox I see that I have invites to give away. Since I have such loyal visitors I would like to give a free gmail invitation to the visitor who writes the most inspirational basketball story. Send all stories to free@[nospam]basketball-overseas.com.

I will pick the best story and post it next Monday. The deadline for sending the story is Sunday, August 5, 2004 :)

Read here why I think Gmail is so different!

24 Aug, 2004  |  Written by Q  |  League Links

 

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17 Aug, 2004  |  Written by Q  |  Articles, For Coaches, For Players

Real Agents and the Agents that are Scams

Have you ever felt like you are being scammed? If you do, than you probably are being scammed by an agent. One thing that I have learned in life is that if you feel somewhat at unease then something is not right at all. With agents, people or work, trust how you feel and think about what made you feel that way.

There are two different categories of basketball agents in my opinion with my own lingo.

Paid agents:

Paid agents are the women or men that ask for some type of payment for their services to work for you. Basically, they won’t exactly work with you until you have paid them upfront. Normally the payment covers sending out video tapes, phone calls overseas, mailings and additional paper work that may occur before you sign with a basketball team. The downside of paying agents before you find it a team is very risky and I would not recommend it to anyone. Here is a great example or scenario:

Michael is looking for team to play for next year but cannot seem to do it himself. So he searches the internet for agent to hire. Michael finds it difficult for top agents to take him or his game seriously, but he can easily find agents that ask for a payment first. So Michael gets tired of asking top agents and SETTLES for the “paid agent”. He pays the agent and waits eagerly for his first team. The agent makes promises and says he will find a team but never does. The agent never even started making calls for him. The player wasted a whole year and the player has nothing. Michael spent around $250 for an agent to do nothing.

This is why I wouldn’t recommend a “paid agent” for any young player. Even though you are anxiously waiting to play basketball overseas. Patience is a virtue and you must have it in order to succeed in life and basketball.

Now with the real agents and what I call “percentage agents”.

Percentage Agents:

Percentage agents are the women or men that have confidence in a player and their game. They take a risk that they will find a team and are willing to do the work upfront. The agents pay for all (things) and normally waits during the first several months of a player signing a team contract to receive payment from the team. The team is contracted to pay the player and their agent. Therefore in most cases you can count that you get paid.

There are more positives in my opinion if you sign with what I call a “percentage agent”. There are a few negatives as well but I would take this over a “paid agent” any day of the year.

So if you ever feel unease about the work the agent is putting into finding you a team, then you should probably seek service some place else.

Part II - next week!

13 Aug, 2004  |  Written by Q  |  Articles

There has been so much controversy surrounding the private life of the image the public has set up as one of the greatest conglomerates in the world. I am sure that even this story will add to the scrutiny that is already vibrating in his life, but I have always believed in truth, and at times truth sets you free. My actions and words concerning Michael have been misunderstood and misconstrued. Not only from my own peers, but from his associates as well. I have been told in so many words that that my presence in his life is not welcomed. I was even pulled aside on my former job because of an untruth that I was following Mr. Jordan around as he worked out in a gym in Washington DC. I was threatened by the gym’s management and human resource staff that if I didn’t stay away from him that I would be fired on the spot. I had to literally sign a paper stating that I would remain aloof from Mr. Jordan while he was present in the gym. I questioned an associate of his about the matter, and in turn was told that he nor Mr. Jordan had anything to do with it. I was very offended when he told me that Mr. Jordan didn’t even know my last name, and that I was insignificant to him. That was very disconcerting to say the least, when in all my interactions with Michael I have always been respectful and courteous. I am bringing this forth, not because of any vendetta or to receive an apology, but hopefully this will open the heart of Michael Jordan, the man I met and spoke with in 1998. The man that humbled himself in the presence of the Lord, and acknowledged His Word to him that day.

I was told by Mr. Jordan that he respected and trusted me, and in no uncertain terms would he ever do anything to hurt me intentionally. I cannot honestly say that this has been the case. I do not expect him to answer to my every whim, but I do expect him to be a man of honor, of integrity. A man is only as good as his word, and Mr. Jordan has shown that his word means nothing. I know the power of God, and I have witnessed in my ministering the Word of God for 18 years the tremendous impact on people that the anointing has. I know He is able to change the heart of any man or woman, so I do not question the Word that was spoken to Michael in 1998, and since then.

The actions of a man or woman do not dictate to God what He will or will not do, can or cannot perform in one’s life. I have debated in my heart many times about telling the whole story behind our meeting and interactions since then. Of course many will take my motive wrong for doing so, but I cannot please people when I am striving to please God. There is nothing negative that can be said from the subject at hand except for I trusted when I shouldn’t have. As was said of Madame Guyon, a great woman of God of the 16th century, “Her only crime was that of loving God.”

It is my only fault, if it can be labeled as such, that I love God so much that I left aside the persecution that I would receive, and the misconstrued ideas of a man that need what I have to offer to bring him the Word of God, to bring him life. As with anything great, it takes great pain to bring forth. This wasn’t an easy task, nor will it get easier with time. I have set my face as a flint for what I know is right and true, and I know that one day God will take out Michael’s stony heart and make it pliable for His use. In time, he will understand all that I have done has been out of pure love, the unconditional love that God has for every man, woman, boy and girl. So the story begins….
I met Michael in a little restaurant in Chicago in April 1998. It was a divine meeting for it was not planned by either of us, but it would truly be a day we would never forget. At first glance there was a tremendous surge of energy between us. Most would say that this was attraction, but I beg to differ because this was an energy unknown by either of us. We would like to blame it on the flesh, the bodily function, but the Lord brought us together totally by His Spirit to perform a miraculous feat. His plan was to bring a divine, holy union of the representation of Solomon and the mysterious Shulamite. This was not natural, therefore it was beyond reasoning, but Mr. Jordan was a reasoning, rational man. Surely there was a rational explanation for the meeting, for God would not dangle anything before him that would be a hindrance to the man.

As we talked for at least 45 minutes, we stared in each other’s eyes as if we had known each other all our lives. We were comfortable and at rest with each other, and Mr. Jordan listened intently as I shared with him the things God had revealed to me concerning Him in the past year. He agreed with the things I said, and even wanted to hear more. I didn’t pay attention at the time to the reason for his interest, only that he was willing to allow me to speak, and he was willing to listen. He had people waiting for him, some recognizable faces from the media. I told him that I didn’t want to keep him from his meeting with the reporters, and he assured me that it was okay. I continued to speak when he put out his hand. I then realized that he wanted me to place my hand in his, and so I did. With this gesture God began to do something, and we both felt it all through us. We began to vibrate as if volts of electricity were pulsating through us. It was an experience I would never forget because it wasn’t the idea of sitting next to him, or the fact that we were holding hands that made this occur. It was a pure act of God, for He promised me that He would confirm everything He showed me and told me up until that point.

Continue Reading ->

12 Aug, 2004  |  Written by Q  |  Nothing Special

I have noticed many sign-ups however I am still out of town. All new signups will be included after Aug 23rd.

Thanks

City of Fountains Pro-Am

About the Pro-Am (Aug. 26-29) Game Times TBA

Kansas City “City of Fountains” Goal:

The goal of the City of Fountains tournament is to give current and former high school, college, and professional players an opportunity to improve and display their skills against quality competition. Our hopes are that the Classic will help players get to the professional level (overseas or in the United States). We want everyone who participates to have his greatest basketball experience ever. All games will be played at a state of facility in Parkville, Missouri at the Parkville Athletic Complex http://www.pacfun.com. No division I players with eligibility remaining can play.

For Tournament information please contact:
Patrick Rowles/Tournament Director
Voicemail/Fax: (309) 422-7491
email: triplethreatsports@lycos.com