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May 22, 2024

“Beasts of The Eastern Conference Finals Preview.”

“Beasts of The Eastern Conference Finals Preview.” If you’d told me Boston and Indiana would be in the Eastern ConferenceFinals, how many of us would’ve put a wager on it? Well, ladies andgentlemen we have that and then some…

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May 22, 2024

“Best of the Western Conference Finals Preview”

“Best of the Western Conference Finals Preview” “Breakout before you get bum rushed in the wild, wild west!” Lyricsfrom the great Kool Moe Dee.Yes, it’s been a very wild western conference playoff bracket. As Ipreview …

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May 21, 2024

“No More Joking Around.”

“No More Joking Around.”   As the late great Heath Ledger once said in The Dark Knight: “I Thought my jokes were bad!” Yes, the final “joke” ran its course on Sunday evening as Nikola Jokić and the Denver…

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May 21, 2024

“New York Knick’d Up Too Soon.”

“New York Knick’d Up Too Soon.”   As the season ended, New York couldn’t overcome their own list of Injuries. In a season which has seen many ups and downs, the style of play ran This team onto the floor of Madison S…

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May 16, 2024

“Making Your Mental Health a Priority: Allen Iverson”

  “Making Your Mental Health a Priority: Allen Iverson” With great success, comes great responsibility for those who conquer their aspirations and dreams. A lot of times, we see our favorite athletes and celebrities on camera, play…

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May 14, 2024

“Final Destination: Lake Show Dilemma Part 1.”

“Final Destination: Lake Show Dilemma Part 1.” If there was a horror movie which peaked and kept on writing more scripts, its “Final Destination.” Yes, that series about a group of high school teenagers who try and escape de…

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May 7, 2024

“Making Your Mental Health a Priority” Ken Griffey Jr.

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” -Aristotle   Before he was a future Hall of Famer, Ken Griffey Jr became one of baseball’s greatest players to ever step on a diamond.&n…

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April 18, 2024

"Caitlin Clark: All Eyes on H.E.R."

One of the best women’s college basketball players in the nation, Caitlin Clark captured our attention in the last two seasons. A very humbled young woman, we got to see the grit and dedication she displayed in the NCAA Women’s College B…

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April 16, 2024

"O.J. Simpson: The Rise & Fall of A Great Player."

One of the best running backs in NFL history O.J. Simpson passed away at the age of 76. Surrounded by family, “Juice” fought a lot of personal battles in his life. How will we remember him is the question every human being is asking upon…

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April 4, 2024

“Final Four Showdown in The Valley”

If you’re team is still playing in the Final Four, congratulations for making it this far. What a crazy tournament it’s been for Men’s college basketball. It’s the beauty of college basketball, where we watch the unknown play…

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March 31, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: John Wall

*This article contains graphic content and suggestive dialogue; viewer discretion is advised. * To quote the great Aristotle: “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” For former NBA guard John Wall, he dea…

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March 28, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMarcus Cousins

“If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise.”- Rupi Kaur.  Former NBA power forward DeMarcus Cousins was one of the best fifteen players in the league. Averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds a …

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March 24, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Deion Sanders

Welcome to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes with their mental health journeys. If you’re new to my content here on The Gryd, please go …

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March 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: LeBron James

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes. If you’re new to the content, please go back and catch-up on the most…

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March 20, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Andrew Toles

Welcome back to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles on sports biggest stars and athletes in their battles with mental health. If you’re new to the content, I advise you to read my oth…

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March 14, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Simone Biles

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes. If you’re new to my content on The Gryd, make sure to read my previou…

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March 11, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Dez Bryant

Welcome back to another installment of a special in-depth series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” as we continue these articles with sports biggest athletes and superstars. If you’re new to my blogs, go back and read the pre…

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March 5, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Dak Prescott

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles where I delve into sports' biggest athletes. If you haven’t read the previous articles, please do so on The Gryd&rs…

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March 1, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Paul George

Welcome to another installment of a very in-depth series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles in which I delve into the mindset of sports' biggest names. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…

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Feb. 29, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMar DeRozan

Welcome back to my new series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” in which I delve into sports' biggest names as they’ve battled mental health issues in their careers. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…

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Feb. 25, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Kevin Love

Welcome back to the second installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority.” A series in which I delve into sports' biggest superstars; who’ve battled and conquered their mental health issues. Today, we will discuss Miami Heat…

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Feb. 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to a special series titled: “Making Your Mental Health a Priority” as I delve into sports biggest athletes and superstars. As mental health is a serious topic in sports, the stigma is being broken. As we&rsqu…

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Feb. 20, 2024

When One Door Closes, Another Will Open

Where do I begin this article as the NFL season is concluded? We’ve had the Super Bowl, and a champion was crowned. Teams are preparing for the upcoming draft as boards will be filled with well over 200 players by round. For one man, former of…

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Feb. 18, 2024

Movin' On Up

To quote a line from the classic 1970s sitcom “The Jeffersons.” We’re movin’ on up, to the Eastside, we finally got a piece of the pie.  Yes, the NFL hiring cycle has been completed with (3) black coaches getting an op…

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