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Kyrie Irving is Making a Mistake By Not Talking Basketball to the Media

May 18, 2021 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Michael Conroy, Associated Press

When keeping it smart goes wrong.

During a Brooklyn Nets postgame press conference, NBA star Kyrie Irving declared to the media that he would no longer be answering questions about basketball – something he is contractually obligated to do – because basketball isn’t the most important thing to him and he only wants to talk about societal issues that he is impassioned about. This is a mistake. Kyrie is painting himself as a social elitist who is smarter than everyone else, all the while undermining awareness of his causes and alienating potential allies. People should not replicate this strategy. This is what happens when keeping it smart goes wrong.

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Dwayne Haskins’ Failure TEACHES Us the Value of Discipline and Seizing Opportunity

January 4, 2021 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Daniel Kucin Jr., AP

Let Dwayne Haskins’ current status as an unemployed pro football player serve as a lesson to all those who aspire for greatness: be disciplined at all times, and never take an opportunity for granted.

After sustained poor performance, followed by being exposed for having a night out with strippers at an unmasked party, the Washington Football team said enough is enough and released 2019’s number-15-overall draft pick Dwayne Haskins. We discuss the societal implications of his release, whether there are any implications for black quarterbacks at-large, and how this teaches those looking to build something for themselves the importance of maintaining discipline and not squandering opportunity.

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