Last week wasn't a good game for me and my team as we loss our 5th game of the season on the road in a blowout against Cantu. I played a decent a game 16pts,4ast but I know teams will try to limit me and allow the other players to beat them. I have to get better and do a lot more and thats my goal for the rest of the season. I'm focused, Im trying to get better and win thats all Im chasing right now. Every time I step on the floor I want to improve and become a better player,person, teammate because thats all thats important in the development stages of a basketball player while in my case a hooper. I love this game...the ups and downs, the winning, the losing, the travel, all of the practices, hours in the weight room I just love it.

Right now Im going through these stages of not liking a lot of players in the game because on the professional level its becoming a trend not to care about the game, just to play and get paid..Come on now, I guess where I come from, my hood, my city, my school we love the game, we love to compete, it wasn't about no money or just doing it, we love playing the game and love being a HOOPER, nowadays if you look close there are more and more basketball players meaning they just love being called a basketball player and thats all. Very few willing to sacrifice their game, their body for the good of the team, very few care about winning and doing whatever it takes to become a champion or a good teammate.

I know you like where is this coming from I been holding a lot of things in for awhile, maybe its me wanting to see more talented guys become better and respect the game and those who came before us. I was taught to go HARD, give it your all, be grateful to play this game, something has to be seriously wrong for me not to lace up my shoes and play, I mean I can't walk, can't move this is the LOVE I have for this game, always have. Now I'm getting paid to do this my hunger, my passion has went through the roof, everyday no matter how I play, how I'm feeling Im feeling more proud to be a basketball player, a hooper one who respects this game, loves this game, and appreciate it everyday. 

This week of practice has been long, I feel I got better, I been working really hard because like I say I want to use my time over here as a time to improve and elevate my game. I know what teams want to take away from me so I work on my counters and things I know will allow me to be successful. Its been a tough month or so for me dealing with a lot of things that involves my job, but I refuse to speak on these things because I respect and I'm a loyal dude and refuse to downplay or talk family business... Im blessed, so blessed and HATE TO COMPLAIN because I look at the world and say DEE BE QUITE you are in a great situation, there are people in bad situations right now and you complaining. When I'm not myself, which means ALL HAPPY and DEE BROWN, every one say DEE whats up you good? You having problems? Im like what problems could I be having?? I never had GIRL problems, my family good, I wake up every morning so what you think bothering me. Matter of fact if I was having problems off the court a golden rule in my sport is never BRING THOSE PROBLEMS ON THE FLOOR...SO I hope my organization, my teammates, those who ever had that question when they see me not being me Im human and if something is bothering me its serious nothing small can knock me off my hustle and this grind.

Other than that I been chillin, relaxing, enjoying this LIFE OF MINE. I been getting a lot of rest these 2 day practices  are long and tough for me becasuse I'm using them to elevate my game and continue to get better. My girl just got back over here to be with me for a month or so thats a good look for me because I need the company and comfort. I miss my family back home, whats up MOM DUKES, my two beautiful sons, my big bros....I just get so much love back home makes me a better person and I want to thank them and THIS GRIND I'M ON is not only for me but for them too. This week I play against my childhood friend Anthony Maestranzi, who at an early age his family allowed me to travel out to their beautiful home in outside Chicago and stay the night, play basketball in their backyard, do whatever I wanted at their home, and his dad made me a BETTER BASKETBALL PLAYER. He allowed me to travel the country and play against the best players and he gave me the confidence needed to be successful. Im so blessed I had them in my life now to play against him on the professional level will be fun I can't wait. Because just like all of my friends we compete on another level, we talk, we laugh,. hang out before the game but once that basketball goes up its WAR TIME and I respect that so much.

But I'm still doing good, matter of fact GREAT. I'm still playing the game I love. We are 7-5 (7th in the league) and 60% done with the regular season. I think we will be fine as long as we work hard and learn from the past few games. Things can get better or worst from here I just hope it gets better. I know I will give it my all and GO HARD because you know the rules GO HARD OR GO HOME. I want to thank all my fans for checking out my site everyday and showing me love and support means a lot to me. I write these blogs for you and make sure I never leave nothing out. Thank you and again happy new year 2010 is my year watch out for your boy I have so much I want to do....your boy DUNNY

Quote of the day: "Live for the moment, don't let time pass you by" 

DEE BROWN "ILLINI PRINCE"

ONE MAN FASTBREAK