The grind continues as the season comes to an end we are 2-0 in the past two weeks. We are chasing the final playoff spot and we had to win last week on the road against my best friend ANTHONY MAESTRANZI and his team. We played well as a team, it was a must win game for us and for them so it was a heated battle. I played well 10pts,4ast,4rebs I think I played a good all around game setting my teammates up with good shots. It has been tough for us to win on the road this season, but we came together and got the job done. I knew after the game it was going to be a long, but good 5 hour bus ride back home. We never eat the food they give us on the bus, so we ask could we stop at McDonalds after the game which was a great idea because I was so hungry and needed something on my stomach. But one thing about this business is once one game is over you must focus your attention on the next game. We have struggled at home for the past month or so and we knew this team coming in this week had to win because if they lose they will drop to the 2nd division next season so we both will be playing for something big with 2 games left.

But before I can talk about this game, I got into a situation that is all in the news over here and back home making me out to be something I'm not and its hurting me right now but it is definitely a learning experience. Me and one of my teammates went to have dinner in Naples which is around 30 minutes from where we live and on the way back home my teammate got into a car accident and after the car accident the police accused me of hitting and resistance of arrest. First off I want to thank GOD for keeping both parties healthy and safe. But I would never put my hands on the police, I would never do anything to disrespect them. I feel so bad about the situation I think the language barrier is another thing in this story that people don't understand, they don't understand me and I didn't understand them. With that said, a lot of the story just don't seem believable and thats not my character a lot of things went on that night. I don't want to talk about the beating I took during the situation thats why they are saying I attacked them to cover themselves from the situation. Yes they put their hands on me, but again thats a side of the story you will not hear about...I'm just blessed I'm healthy, I'm safe, now I have to find the strength to move on from this situation. I just feel if this is so true that i ATTACKED a police officer why am I out of jail, I was able to play in the game the next day, thats a serious thing when you put your hands on a police officer which I would never do, first off I'm afraid of jail, I'm afraid of the police they hold a lot of power, but again its my word verse theirs and right now I'm losing. But thats in the pass I had to touch on that situation because I know people only know what they read and see on the news, I just wanted everyone to know that its not true, thats not me, I apologize to my family, friends, fans for the embarrassment I went against my rules and went out 2 days before our game. Im so hurt, sad, from this situation, I know its a test to see how strong I am, but we live and we learn. Thanks for the support and love from everyone means a lot to me.

We played on Saturday I didn't sleep for 48 hours, I just couldn't it was killing me inside to know that this negative attention was out there about me and I did nothing wrong. So when I got to the gym I had to focus and clear my mind because I knew I had to play well for us to win this big game. I didn't start coach decision, so that threw me off even more because I WORK HARD, I MEAN I WORK REALLY HARD because its not all about talent its about WORK ETHIC, DEDICATIOIN so when he didn't call my name I understood the situation but on the other hand I didn't. Thats another situation that was going thru my mind like ALL YEAR, ALL YEAR, EVERYDAY, ALL WEEK, I worked hard to become a better player, person now that this situation happened no one talking about the fact that I WORK HARD EVERYDAY, I TREAT EVERYONE with respect. So when it was time to hit the court, I saw those lights my mind was free it was like okay DEE you are back HOME you are on the court the place where everything goes out of your mind only thing you have to do now is compete and thats all I know. When I got in the game the fans clapped and showed me love which really help me because I have been good to the community here just like every place I have been because I love loyal and true fans, in Avellino they are good people and have always been good to me. I played a good game, I think I could have played better of course but I was so happy we won. It was a battle like I said it would be as we won in OT by 5 pts, I had 20pts on 7-14 shooting, 3 ast. It was a great team effort and a BIG GAME for us. With 1 game left we must win to get that final playoff spot and I'm looking forward to the big road game because if the other team loss they would drop to the 2nd division so these games over here are heated and everyone is playing for something big. 

Now that everything is out in the air I FEEL A LOT BETTER, I been sitting in the house just down on myself all my real friends, my family, and fans hitting me up like dee what happened?? you good??etc. Because they know me and once they read the stories they couldn't believe but with every story, everyone telling me what the news was saying it was crushing me more and more. So I just been by myself thinking and praying I have learned from this situation. My purpose in life is to motivate, inspire, teach others to follow their dreams and become the best person, player they can be, so for people to see me in the news getting arrested, hurt me y'all I can't lie because I'm not doing what I set out to do in my life. Again I want to say sorry, I want everyone to know that the stories are not true I will MAN UP and say I was wrong for even being in that situation I should have been home like always writing music, watching movie or something, I want to say sorry to my teammates, my team, the fans, the community of Avellino I never wanted to put any bad on your name, I NEVER WOULD hit a police officer, and again I thank everyone for the support and love because I have received amazing messages from people and comments that has really made me smile which I haven't done in days so thank you and I WILL BE BETTER, I HAVE LEARNED, now its time to finish the season strong and continue to work and work so more.

I have a long week ahead of me, I have to prepare for the final game of the season which is the most important one because we have to win to make the playoffs. Right now I'm getting my mind right, making sure I EAT, and I will put in that work for sure. Thanks for stopping thru reading my blogs, thanks for the support and love I can't say this enough. To my family back home I love y'all so so much, HB sorry for everything wish you were here miss you so much, my friends thanks for the support, my fans thanks for sticking behind me I LOVE Y'ALL and remember y'all are appreciated......Until next time much respect n love your boy DUNNY

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact"

DEE BROWN "ILLINI PRINCE"

ONE MAN FASTBREAK