Category: Bigger than Me

The NBA Owes Money to Grandparents

Kendrick Perkins (Boston Celtics), Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway (former NBA star), Baron Davis (Los Angeles Clippers) and even legendary Phoenix Suns star and current mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson were all raised by grandparents. There’s a phenomenon among professional basketball players of being born to parents incapable of providing for them. The list of reasons for …

A Thin Line between Vince and In”Vinc”ible

Since this video was recorded Vince Young has regained his starting position as Quarterback of the Tennessee Titans and has led the team to a 5-1 record since relieving veteran Quarterback Kerry Collins. But this resurgence takes place amidst a mine field of contextual events that outline the life of Vince Young dating back to …

Kobe Bryant’s glimpse of What’s Bigger than Kobe Bryant

NBA Life Kobe Bryant,discusses his role with the After-Schoo by Grdgez There’s probably a certain amount of community service hours required for NBA players and their respective franchises. And why not since the Association does more than $3 billion in revenue annually according to Plunkett Research, Ltd. That’s not a typo. I said $3 billion. …

Can marriage survive professional Sports?

Ex-wife of NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing talks on the subject. What’s needed for the structure of professional sports to be a better support of the family unit? Or should we leave pro sports alone? (Pro Athlete Wives) Click on the link below for another wife’s perspective. Where’s the manual for being a pro …

Alyssa Milano’s Star Power Play

Television star Alyssa Milano  joins an extraordinarily selfless campaign and before we call her fadish, look at the lessons we can take from what she’s doing to literally put her money where her mouth is. The story of charity: water – The 2009 September Campaign Trailer from charity: water on Vimeo. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alyssa-milano/im-giving-up-my-37th-birt_b_384981.html Not only is …