Before you read this blog I just want to say SORRY for the long entry, sorry to those who are hurt or offended by what I say or what I wrote this is the truth and REAL TALK.....this is what makes me one of the realest doing it, I only say what I FEEL, whats in my heart, what I was thinking at the time....Again thank you to all my wonderful fans I love y'all!!! LETS GET IT!!

Its been over a month since I wrote my last blog, again I have to say sorry to my loyal fans who check it everyday...I know HB was thinking the same thing (you go everyday WINK WINK!!) but I really haven't been in good spirits with myself and other things going on in my life so I didn't want to write a blog in that type of mood...I hate using excuses but its the truth! For those who have been there for me from day one understand what I'm talking about though, because when I write a blog, I'm going to give you my life, what I have in my heart, my body, my soul because THATS ME, I believe I owe it to my fans to always give you the REAL ME, the truth, whats going on in my life. To be honest I couldn't tell you how many people actually read my blog, but I know I have some of the best fans in the world who love me, follow me, support me and always want to know whats going on with me so from the bottom of my heart thank you and I promise no matter what I will continue to write and allow you to get into my life because I'm so appreciative and grateful for every fan, friend, family member I have in my life that love me. 

Now.....Let's get to what's on my mind! Its been a hard summer for me for many reasons, I have to say the roughest summer I have had in a long time. This past season I played in Italy, it was a great year for me because I was able to play a lot of minutes, work on my game, be a key player on the team in a good league. If I didn't play well, the team didn't play well so everyday, every night I had to be ready and come out and perform. I missed that feeling so it was a good experience for me and I took full advantage of the situation. I made 2nd team ALL-LEAGUE which is an honor even though I personally think I should have been on the first team, I made ALL-EXPORT team, lead the league in assist, top 10 scorer and my team missed the playoffs by 5 points. It was overall a great year for me and the  AIR AVELLINO organization. So after the last game of the season we loss on the road which knocked us out of the playoffs, season was over. Now lets get to the interesting part because this is something that bothered me all year but I was falling more and more in love with the game of basketball again, I just love being on the court and playing at a high level. I was basically playing for FREE, the club I guess was having money problems which I understand happens, much respect to AIR AVELLINO organization, the FANS were GREAT to me and my family, but at the end of the day this is a business, I'm a businessman I'm a professional I get for my services now. The last 6 months of the season my checks were months late and then with 4 games remaining when the race to the playoffs begun they just stop coming to my account. No one ever came to me like, "dee you running behind, everything is going to be okay, you will get your money, NONE of this happened. I guess its my fault I didn't complain, or say anything but I SIGNED A CONTRACT so I thought that spoke louder than words. But I never complained, I never sat out (which I usually do), I just kept playing and going hard. Everyday, every time I hit that floor I played hard, give it my all because thats all I know Im playing for the name of the front not the name on the back. So when season was over I packed all my things I had 6 bags in total, I took a flight to Israel to see HB, thinking okay they will wire my money, my bags would be shipped to my home, this was a great year, I had a great time in ITALY. But when I arrived back to the states, only 3 bags came, my money wasn't wired, so I was okay I will give them some more time before I just lose it.

Now this is where it gets interested, matter of fact, OUTRAGEOUS!! My bags were too heavy to be shipped so they returned my bags to the gym where they sat for weeks, the team told my agent they paid me all my money, that I need to check my account because it was there, I'm like no its not. Then I told my agent how much they owe me and their response was NO WAY WE OWE THAT MUCH!! Now....IM MAD because I have always dreamed to play for a living so I know when I GET PAID, what bonuses I have, the dates I GET PAID etc. I also know when I'm trying to be made a FOOL!! But in my mind I'm like why are they doing this to me? Was I not the best player on the team? Did I not have a great year? What did I do? At the end of the day none of those questions matter anyway because I signed a contract, I worked hard, but Im the only guy not to be paid!! Once they realize I wasn't a fool, they say OH okay we didn't wire the money we don't know what happened. One week later, they say okay we have to see how much it comes out to because I was involved in a CAR ACCIDENT which the car was insured plus I wasn't drive when it happened but still I do agree it was my car so OKAY take out what it cost to be fixed. Then they say okay we also have to take out for the LEGAL FEES, the case is still going on out here in ITALY, the case of me HITTING THE POLICE, which again GOD IS MY WITNESS i would never even thinking about doing that but it happened, I learned and now moved on. So here we are it when from WE PAID HIM, check his account, to we don't owe him that much, to we don't know what happened we thought we sent it, to we have to take money away due to car repair and legal fees, to its JULY I still haven't received anything from the team. Now I'm a real dude, I'm a very happy and very nice dude so I can't lie if I would have got a message, call, text from them like DEE we are going to pay you, we are sorry for this situation, or something I would have been fine but since I got none of that, I'm so HOT, so MAD, disappointed at this situation Im sorry I couldn't hold back anymore because if you go back to this past season I GIVE MY HEART TO THAT CITY, I WORKED HARD EVERYDAY, I WON GAMES FOR THEM, and this is what I get in return this is how y'all treat me. The President CALLED me this son, this is how y'all treat me. I just couldn't hold this back anymore I don't care what no one thinks about this BLOG ENTRY, I don't care what they have to say about me, BECAUSE I know who I am as a person, basketball player and what I give to that organization.

Now here we are today, me sitting here in my nice VEGAS five star room trying to make an NBA roster writing this blog talking about all whats going on with that situation, do you really think I want to be doing this???NO NO NO. I'm so focused though, when I got back home and started back playing all my people saw the growth in my game, I thank AVELLINO, the ITALIAN LEAGUE for making me a better player this season, I THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART...I got better and I promise I will continue to get better because I love this game too much..I just got married to it ain't no turning back now. This is a big summer for me, when I got home people was like you are in a great situation, we are building your resume, you had a great year over here you should be fine...I'm like yeah right its WORK TIME, its a long grind I'm in a better situation than most, but still ain't nothing guaranteed in this business. I'm just growing as a professional, I'm learning the business, my love for the game is steady on the incline. Through all what I been talking about I'm still positive, I'm still smiling because I have a beautiful mother, two beautiful sons, family, friends, fans who really LOVE ME, so thats a blessing all together and to top it all off GOD IS SO GREAT!! I'm living, I'm breathing, I can see, I can walk, PEOPLE OUT THERE we can not take the little things for grant it I NEVER HAVE, I NEVER WILL....Everyone goes through their ups and downs, only the strong survive. Now it may have seemed like I bad mouth AVELLINO trust me I didn't, I couldn't they done so much for me, I'm just telling the truth and what's going on. They may not like it, but me and family don't like what they have done to me in this process. Just 4 days ago I got my bags, I left MAY 17th...I haven't received a check since APRIL..I haven't got a text, a call, email, message anything from them, so if I'm wrong I will man up and SAY IM SORRY but what did I DO??? I thought y'all loved me? LOL yeah I know I sound real soft right now but when the season was going on and we needed a win or a big game from me these are the words they used, this is what I felt when I came to the gym, went to dinner, now its OVER its DEE WHO?? WHAT MONEY? Its just not right!

I told myself I wouldn't talk about the family problems but I have to because I know my mom will read this, I don't think my dad will but I will definitely let him know what I said and how I feel. My grand dad RIP BIG FRED, wife died first, RIP VERA, it was a tough time for my grand dad because he loved his wife so so much....I was able to attend the funeral my first ever..But late in the season my grand dad passed away and that hit me hard because BIG HOMIE loved me and my mom he took care of us in a way no one has ever. I wasn't able to make it to the funeral, but MAN it hit me hard because I loved my grand dad, but when I was in town I never drove out to spend time with him because I just have so much to do when I come home, again no excuses but you don't really think about stuff until something sad happens. So late in the season my mom calls and say she has to put my grandma, her mother,in a nursing home she was really sick. So as soon as I got home I went to see her and she wasn't doing well. Zemae, my grandma, has done so much for me I can write a book on some of the things I learned from her and the things she taught me while spending weekends at her home on the south side of CHICAGO. I just couldn't see her like that, but everyday my wonderful mother went up there day after day, until recently she passed away. It hit me hard, but it didn't because when I talked to my mom she said DEE she went in peace!! She was really sick and I know deep down she is in a better place because she is the MAIN REASON I have faith in the LORD. She was a very powerful lady, very smart, and I know she is watching over us right now ZEMAE I love you so much Rest in Peace and I promise your little grand son DANIEL will continue to do what I do, represent our family name in a respective way.

But on another note I want to thank my family, friends, fans, my city CHICAGO, for welcoming me home and allowing me to still enjoy being around the people and place that loves me. To my mother you are a BEAST, she went hard on the 4th, by cooking this amazing meal for the family, my community set it out for the kids by throwing a wonderful block party, and everyone enjoyed themselves including me. I'm a strong dude, I have been through a lot, I have seen a lot, what makes me continue to smile and enjoy life I know everyone goes through stuff in life, things could be a lot worse, LIFE IS GOOD because I WOKE UP THIS MORNING, I'm getting an opportunity to make it back to the NBA, its something about thinking positive which makes me get this boast of energy. Good things happen to good people I really believe that and I promise I WILL grow from every experience whether good or bad. I'm not perfect, I'm not an angel but I tell you one thing I am thats a ROLE MODEL and LEADER to my kids, your kids, and kids around the world. So this BLOG was from the heart,  it was on my heart I have a lot more to say but I'm not going to write y'all a book today...But I'm back on top of my business and I want my fans to know whats going on with me because again I told I have some of the best fans in the world y'all keep me going for real......Im here in VEGAS with the TORONTO RAPTORS (I thank them for the opportunity its a blessing) we are 4-0 I'm getting minutes, I'm meeting new people, I'm blessed I can never complain and I wouldn't!! I just want to do what I love, take care of family, and be DEE BROWN. THANK YOU.....THANK YOU so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to read my blog and thanks for the support and love. For those who follow me on twitter, facebook, thank you everything is moving along with me, Im still working, Im still DEE BROWN, that means I WILL close this blog entry with a big hug and SMILE!! GOD BLESS!! yo boy DUNNY

PS HB don't cry anymore....YOU ARE AMAZING and I really do LOVE YOU!!! its yo boy DB

Quote of the day: "LEAD, FOLLOW or GET OUT THE WAY...winning comes second to only breathing" "RIP "the boss"

DEE BROWN "ILLINI PRINCE"

ONE MAN FASTBREAK

The season didn't end how we wanted, we needed to win the last game of the season to make the playoffs. I really wanted that game because playoffs is what you work for all season but thats the game someone has to win, and someone has to lose. Its always tough when you have to look at your teammates knowing thats the end of the season. I really enjoyed my teammates this season, we had a great group of guys and players it was a great year for me. It made me a better player, better person and that was my goal to improve so I WANT TO THANK my teammates, coaches, organization, fans in AVELLINO, ITALY. I have so many stories, I have seen and tried different things. It was tough walking thru the door of my ITALY CONDO knowing I have to pack my bags and get ready to go home. I had a lot of bags because thats me I took a lot of stuff over but I also buy a lot of things while living overseas. I planned a trip to ISRAEL before my return to the states to see HB and her family. So one of my teammates shipped my bags back home for me through the mail because I couldn't travel with all those bags. I still haven't got 3 big bags from over there which I'm so mad about because the team still has my things so I pray things workout because I love my gear U DIG!!

Israel was crazy, its so nice out there the weather is beautiful, the food, the nightlife is unbelievable its like must see TV. Then the way families come together, spend time together over dinner and other things is so beautiful to me. I went many places, I saw more of the country it was a great 5 days for me just relaxing and enjoying the little time I got off. So HB thank you so much means a lot..I LOVE YOU and your family so much its hard to find nice people nowadays for real who accept you, respect you and love you so Im very appreciative for that. After 5 days in the hot sun I got on early 6 am flight to CHICAGO where my family waited for me with a great CHICAGO MEAL and SPADES it was a great way to come home. I have a great family and it makes me happy to see the looks on their faces when I come home because I see the real love, I feel it, I miss that and when I stepped out the car I just knew I was back home, back in CHICAGO.

Since I been back its been nothing but fun, nothing but relaxing, chillin with the family playing cards, video games, NBA PLAYOFFS, NHL PLAYOFFS, its been all love. I have done everything I said I would and more. But still I'm not in good spirits, I'm feeling good always but I can't front I'm human y'all things aren't just given to me I have to work, I have to do the same things you do in life to live and enjoy what GOD has given me. But right now my struggles, my problems only going to make me stronger, make me go even harder, it got me ON TOP ON MY STUFF in a whole another way. I'm focused, I'm ready, I'm so excited about this upcoming season...I really don't know where I will be BUT i promise I will be better, get better, and continue to be DEE BROWN. This is what I do, I PLAY BASKETBALL....When I came home and people see me they ask me different questions. The only question that gets to me is when they ask me "DEE you still playing ball fam"?? Thats why you know me...y'all remember me from playing basketball, this is what I love, this is what I do, its all I really know...I respond nicely though because some fans or people only watch NBA don't pay attention to overseas basketball which is fine...Thats another thing asking me over and over, or asking me in a laughing manner "DEE you still overseas"?? That will not get under my skin, because for one I'm still playing basketball for a living, two-we great over here we live GOD has been great to me and my family now its up to me to work and continue to enjoy this lifestyle. 

I really didn't know how much time off I would need or wanted to take off after finishing the season. I never took off 1 month, maybe 2 weeks. I'm ready to get back out on the court but honestly I don't feel it. It was a long season for me, I WENT HARD everyday, every time I stepped on the court I made sure I got better, left everything on the court. So my body needs time but also living and playing overseas takes a toll on you mentally as well. Even though ITALY was good living I still went through a lot. So right now yeah I'm resting because when I step on the court again I want to be fresh and thirsty to play which I KNOW I will be. I just started back on my music grind its been a slight delay with the process but I'm still working on with that because thats one of my passions, I love it, I live it...I went to the studio for the first time yesterday it was a great look...ALL my MAYWOOD, CHICAGO people came out and showed the boy love so shout outs my lil bro GIPPER, my lil homie LIL E both represent CLE, and my big homie DON P who back down keep working and doing your thang my dude. Renaissance you already know its love boy lets continue to make this good music and to all my wonderful, loyal fans please be on the lookout for 972:JUST LISTEN, NEW HOBBY VOL 1/VOL 2 these projects definitely classic music, it will be projects that will get the attention of a lot of people. I told y'all I been doing this for sometime now and I LOVE IT....

Other than that, nothing been up just enjoy my family, I'm sorry I haven't wrote in awhile its just I been busy and trying my hardest to relax my mind and get things together. I was struggling for a long time with a lot of things that was going on now its dying down just a little bit because I can't be down, and allow things to get me down, take away from what GOD has given me which is a wonderful smile, energy to make others happy. I'm just working on me, as a person, father, player, friend, everything....I just want to be happy and do what I love. So again thank you for the love and support. For those who check up on me everyday I LOVE YOU thank you..follow me on my twiiter page, or facebook I always update everyone on whats going on thats just me because I know there are people out there who really care about me and love me thank you I LOVE YOU BACK remember that. I will be throwing a party soon, also some other events please stay tune and keep up with your boy so we can meet up this summer I know I would love that...Im coming your way soon just remember I'm everywhere you want me to be...

Thanks again everyone YOUR BOY IS BACK HOME in the best city in the world CHICAGO!! Happy to be home, I miss all my people in ITALY thanks for being nice to me...please keep in touch holla at yo boy DUNNY

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "DREAM BIG, ENJOY LIFE"

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

Sorry for the long wait for another blog, there was a small problem with my website for a few weeks but now its back up and running. I just want to first off thank all my wonderful fans who still check on me and follow my career it means the world to me. I'm still over here chasing the playoffs and working hard everyday. Like I said before for me, its great to have good numbers/stats at the end of the year but for me there's nothing like winning and having playoffs, wins, trophies, championships on your resume. Of course I want to play well and have great numbers but what's so funny is...every player in the beginning while they meet with the coaches and organization they say "OH I JUST WANT TO WIN" which to me I'm just being real thats some BS. I can see and know by actions who really want to win and play for the team. I'm a winner and love winning even if I wasn't the star that night, that month, the year whatever lets just win games and celebrate together at the end of the year thats me because basketball is a team sport. We haven't been playing well as a team in the month of April, it hurts because we were in 7th,8th, now 9th place with a chance still to make the playoffs. We are a good team and I really think we are a playoff team no doubt, now we just have to buckle down these next 3 games and fight to get our spot in the post season. There are only 3 games left, 2 on the road, and 1 on our home court. We have to win 2 games so the pressure is on and I promise I will give it my all every sec, minute, quarter, day in order for my team to play well.

Right now I'm still leading the LEAGUE in assist, and averaging 15 points a game. This has been my best year of basketball professionally. This year has given me more confidence in my abilities and I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to play a lot of minutes with the ball in my hands, and get a chance to work on my overall game. I know I got better this season, my body feels good and I know this will be a big summer for me because I know what I have to work on to improve and get to the level of play I want to be at. I say this all the time but I really don't think about the future that much, because when you start thinking too much in the future you sometimes forget about the present. I just take things one day at a time and with that said, I never let a day go by without getting better, trying something new, or learning something from myself or others. I feel this is the way to improve and better yourself. I was taught try not to make the same mistakes over and over, so I pay close attention to detail such as what makes me a good player, what makes me effective on and off the court, what I need to improve to get to the next level. I think it starts when I wake up in the morning each day not next week, next month, next year right now. I just want to get better thats what makes me special and a good player. I want to be great, I want to learn, I want to win and play the game I love. I eat, sleep, dream basketball it has done so many amazing things for me, this is what keep me going, I can't see myself without it so in order for that to happen I must display what my momma give me DISCIPLINE. Sometimes in my life I know I'M NOT PERFECT, I may do some stupid things but WE ALL DO. I just try to learn from my mistakes, move on to the next day and get better. I promised myself when I broke my foot in 2006 I would be faithful to basketball for the rest of my life because those 3 months of my life I LEARNED A LOT about myself, my family, my friends, the world and after laying on the floor for 3 months with no basketball in my life made me a better person, better basketball player, its like it let an animal out the cage. I'm focused and determined to be the best I can be on and off the court, this is my mission, these are my goals.

Other than that I been dealing with a really really bad toothache, the worst pain you can have because it goes right to your head. I really been struggling with it for weeks, but I was thinking its only a month you can wait until you get home, but then it got worse and worse. I couldn't sleep for days, I couldn't eat so I was like OH NO I can't take this no more. I found a dentist who worked in the STATES for a long time and he worked on me today, I have one more tooth for him to fix but WOW i feel a lot better. Even through all the pain I still try to work, I don't believe in days off I really don't I REALLY LOVE BASKETBALL, I want people to understand that about me, its the best game ever invented. I told my team a few times I couldn't make it to weight lifting because I knew I wouldn't get any work done, so I used the morning to try to sleep a few hours, so when basketball practice came I had some rest. Besides that my body feels good, I'm excited about this week game like always, I can't lie I hate playing one game a week because you are so excited all week to get out there and play especially coming off a loss or a bad game. This is my first time playing one game a week and its different but this year was GREAT for me because it give me a chance to practice more, work on my game, which I needed and it will show I promise. 

What I been doing on my free time??? I still going bowling which I love and I have become a good player before I was pretty average because I didn't go as much but now I go 2-3 a week my game has got a lot better. So when I get back home I can shut all my people up who say they nice. In my family, my friends we love to go bowling its a great leisure activity for the family so I'm looking forward to being the best this summer. I also been working on my new projects 972:JUST LISTEN, NEW HOBBY 1 & 2 which are my 3rd, 4th, 5th hip-hop mixtape. I tell people all the time ever since I put out my first one back in 2006 each project I got better and better. Few people know how hard I work on my music, its been a love of mine since I was 8 and I always wanted to do what I'm doing now. Once I go to the pros thats when it became even more of a love because I needed something to balance my life, basketball is not only physical it takes a mental toll on your body so music has done so much for me personally. It helps deal with the stress, pressure, and allows my mind to be free. I really think when I put these projects out for my fans, supporters, friends and family will understand how much time, love, passion I have for music. Every city I go to for basketball whether UTAH, ISTANBUL,TEL AVIV, AVELLINO, DC I have done music in those cities and it shows no matter where I go in the world I can do what I love with talented people. I got into GHOST-WRITING as well, thats when you write songs for other artist which is an honor for me because I have heard stories from some of my homeboys, in books & magazines about dudes who went to jail, foster homes and they used their time to write and do other things which for me is GREAT because they say they wrote 100 songs. But I'm in a different situation. Yeah I want to be in the NBA, I think I will be back there, but instead I take 10 hour flights to other countries, by myself, so what do I do when I'm not in the gym??  I have wrote 120 songs in 8 months, I have recorded 70 songs, I have traveled around the country seen historic landmarks, this is a blessing, its like a dream for me coming from OUT WEST CHICAGO. So thats why I continue to tease everyone about my music because I'm very confident about my music and my work ethic. I feel when someone put in the time and work to make their dreams come true its worth the wait, its worth giving it a chance. That's why this summer its time to let my music be heard and I CANT WAIT I'm so excited.

Other than that I'm working hard everyday as always because I KNOW the world, I know what's going on in this recession, its tough to find a job even with a college degree, in my city we have become the MURDER CAPITAL 100+ murders that's horrible, so sad we are living in a tough world. So here I am in another country doing what I love I can't and WON'T complain about nothing I PROMISE I will appreciate and honor the fact that I play the game I love for a living, I promise I will work and play as hard as I can, its in my blood. I know we are in tough times but please enjoy life, smile, enjoy your family, appreciate waking up in the morning, tell your mom, your friend you love them, just please try to stay positive and enjoy what you have. I really appreciate the love and support if you are reading this blog right now you are special in my heart....I write these blogs for me of course its good for my soul, but everything I write is for YOU, my wonderful fans, Y'ALL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR ME, people who barely know me send me messages and I feel like I have known them all my life THANK YOU...I'm happy my site is back up and running now I can update everyone on what's going on. Things are getting heated over here I will be ready for these next 3 games, trust me I went to U OF I, PROVISO EAST, where I was taught to fight, compete, and GO HARD or stay home......THANK YOU again for reading my thoughts, this is how I was feeling at the time..what up to my family I LOVE YALL....UNTIL next time yo boy

PS CONGRATS to the U OF I football players who were drafted that was a great day good luck hope y'all have great careers GOD BLESS...and GO ILLINI! 

Quote of the day: "life is a daring adventure or nothing at all"

DEE BROWN "ILLINI PRINCE"

ONE MAN FASTBREAK