Since the last time we talked me and my team are 1-1. I been playing well overall, still not shooting the ball well from three but still working hard and playing hard. I had 19pts,3 ast in our win at home which was a good win for us before we had to go on the road. We took a loss last week on the road after a 6 hour bus ride. I went 7-17 from the field scoring 19pts,7ast,6stls I was so disappointed in myself because I missed some big shots down the stretch. It was a big loss for us because we actually played well and really hard.Then the city we were in Pesaro had a very bad snow storm and they haven't seen snow in over 5 years so it took us an hour to get to the gym and we were only 10 minutes from the gym. Then after the game we couldn't leave because the highways were closed due to the massive amount of snow they got, so we went back to the hotel after sitting on the bus for an hour without moving. True story it was crazy I'm like I'm from Chicago this is nothing, we get this all the time, but the city didn't have trucks, salt or nothing it really caught them by surprise in the WINDY CITY we stay ready and know that SNOW gon hit hard.In the hotel my teammates and me played poker all night in my room I loss to DeMarcus Nelson after 5 hours of playing it was really fun. It took us 7 hours to drive back to Avellino, I of course slept the whole way home. It was overall a good trip even though we loss because we had some good team bonding which we need because we are young and a very new team. I feel like I'm getting better as the season is going on, each day, each week I think I'm improving. We are now 9-7 which is 5th in the league. We are a young team but I really feel like we can really make some noise this season we just have to work harder in practice and get better thats all its about right now.

I really been working hard, I have re-energized myself because the second half of the season is big because now teams are making adjustments and scouting reports are a lot different. I'm focused on improving thats one of my goals...Winning and geting better thats why I signed on the dotted line. I feel like this is my year to show people I can play this game and each year I'm getting better and better. I'm a winner and thats what makes me GOOD I would never say I'm better than the next player I just work hard and continue to believe in myself. This game is all about confidence and HARD WORK I got both regardless of how I'm playing, what I'm doing,and where I'm playing. I'm so blessed to be doing what I love and I appreciate it each and every day I lace up my shoes, I'm a professional basketball player thats what I have dreamed of being all my life now its here I have to take full advantage of the situation. Thats why I work so hard and compete at the highest level because its a blessing I can't say this enough.

Other than that I been chilling, writing my music, playing my video games, going to the bowling alley getting my game up. This season feel like its flying by, we are a little over a half way finished with the regular season, it don't feel like I been here 5 months already, and in that time we only played 16 games, while close to 30 with pre-season. I'm really excited about my career I pray everyday that I stay healthy, other than that my work ethic is crazy, my confidence and passion is super high and I really feel like I'm getting better because I have so many goals and things I want to do. Thats why I'm making sure I stay focus and keep great people in my corner because in the world right now its crazy a lot of things are going on and people are in tough situations and they are miserable and they need company so people will try to bring you down with them. I can't go I'm on a mission to get to bigger and better things. This is the life I have always dreamed about and to be honest I'm not perfect I have done some stupid I mean stupid stuff in the past and present but I live and learn. I make sure from every experience something is gained from it, I learn everyday I have the wonderful saying which has allowed me to be successful...."the only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing". I have so much knowledge of the game of basketball from having great coaches, playing with great players but still I go into the gym knowing nothing, I just listen, I just play, and I learn different things about the game, about myself, about others, just by wanting to learn and listening. Everyday I learn more about LIFE.. Thats why I live it, I love waking up in the morning thats one of the best feelings that I don't hear people talk about...I'm like yes I can see another day, I'm breathing, Im able to wash myself, walk around,, see things, its amazing how I am growing and maturing as a man, as a player I view things a little bit different now.

Some people from my hood say "O' dee changed, or when a person from home get on they change"...Of course you change in some ways I come from nothing and they know that...I think success has changed me in a good way, a positive way, it made me realize that dreams could come true, that I can go talk to schools, jails, centers and they would listen and i could inspire someone to change their life like when I was young and someone successful came to talk I paid attention, I listened, I was so happy to see someone doing something positive. Thats how I changed, people change me everyday with the love and support they show me... That makes me work harder and want to do more because I know I'm a role model and people look up to me so I try to motivate and inspire others to do well. I never hate, I never talk down on someone I want everyone to do well and be success I love that, I love seeing people reach their goal, their dreams, it lights a fire under me and make me smile for weeks. So yes I have changed, changed the way I look at LIFE..Life has always been good even back when I was in the HOOD now I can motivate and inspire others to do well and get out the hood and do something for their families and community. I still roll with the same people, I still go back to my hood, my city, my schools because I love my people, I love to see people and show people that Im here Im doing good Im still working hard and repping my hood, this is what I do, this is who I am, I really think i was born to play basketball. So this is what I have become a role model to those who love me and understand I was that boy in the house pretending to be MIKE JORDAN, ISIAH THOMAS, I was the boy praying to be in the NBA, be a professional basketball player, look at me now. Thats what makes me go, thats what makes me smile and continue to work to be the best I can be.

The love is really appreciated and I really love all my fans yall show me so much love. I know a lot of people read my blogs, I have been slipping on writing on here since my blog first started but I been writing a lot of music lately its been a lot on mind and heart. I been busy with all these projects, I told yall Im very ambitious I have so many things I want to do, I think its a good thing DREAM BIG, WORK HARD, PUT IN THE TIME, good things will pay off. Please believe in yourself and make sure you do all the things that make you happy, not your friends, your brothers, your whoever do what makes you happy. I really appreciate everyone reading this blog remember I write what I feel and what I'm thinking. This is all me, Im not perfect, Im human I live and I learn this is me,this is who I am, Im so blessed to be here, so blessed to be doing what I love...I miss Chicago what up everybody I will be back soon..Mom Dukes whats up I miss you please dont do that to me again making me feel all sad, you never have to be CROOKED again feel me your baby boy is always always here for you just like you was for me back on 1810, 4941,504 you know those addresses I gotcha until the day I die....Zemae I pray that you feel better I love you so much thats my grandma please keep her in your prayers as she recovers from a bad fall she is one of the greatest ladies in the world...For those who are battling the same God bless hope all is well holla at yo boy DUNNY

PS Congrats to SB (Shannon Brown), D-WILL (Deron Williams) on the ALL-STAR GAME, whats up LU HEAD, Thrill Bynum thats my HOOP GANG  love those dudes they are the realest doing it much love from your lil brother DB 

Quote of the day: "Live life the way you want, do what makes you happy" 

DEE BROWN "ILLIN PRINCE"

ONE MAN FASTBREAK