NBA In- Season Tourney; Life Lately

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Posted By Riah December 4, 2023

The NBA is back in full swing. To help keep the audience and fans engaged, the NBA introduced an in season tournament that would include group play , knockout rounds, and the finals being played in Las Vegas. Group play has concluded. The remaining teams: Pacers, Bucks, Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Pelicans, Kings, and Suns. At first when the tournament was announced, I was a tad bit skeptical but after watching a few games, the intensity and high scoring definitely felt like a tournament. Not to mention the new courts just for the tournament. With anything new, it takes time to take shape. Of the teams still left, I think the finals will be Lakers vs Suns. It wouldn’t surprise me. I will continue to watch as the single elimination knock out rounds commence. Who do you think will win the tourney. Let me know in the comments. 🙂

Life Lately

These past couple of months, I have been getting acclimated and settled with my new baby Batman. I adopted him on Oct 21, 2023 and it was the best decision I made. He is sweet, smart, loves to play and is learning a lot. He loves to chew on his antler bone. He is a year old. Spoiled rotten already I wouldn’t change anything with him though. People see him and instantly think he is an aggressive dog because of his breed but quite frankly it is the complete opposite. He is super protective only when we are outside walking but for the most part he is quiet and chill. He likes being outside and on a schedule. Since German Shepherds require at least 60-90 minutes of exercise, we walk at least 4-5 times a day. He is definitely keeping me fit and active. I named him batman because from the first moment I met him he was super protective of me. He chose me as his mom honestly. I love him and I’m excited to watch him grow. Life lately has been exciting but busy since we are still getting used to each other and training. Luckily for me, he is already house trained, so the biggest thing we are working on is his basic cues. He is super smart in terms of it only takes him a couple tries until he has a task figured out. With time everything will fall into place. Batman has helped me with my loneliness and has brought me so much joy. I knew I wouldn’t be alone forever. God knew I needed him and he needed me. My silent protector. My guardian, My bubs. If you want to know more about him, leave a question below.

Check out some of my fave photos with him. 🙂

Thanks for reading!<3

WNBA Spotlight: A’ja Wilson 🏀

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Posted By Riah June 2, 2023

WNBA Spotlight: A’ja Wilson 🏀

Happy Friday! & Happy June!

Some announcements June 7- My first cookbook will be available for sale. I’m super excited about it & Agent 0 ( Gilbert Arenas) blog will be live June 19 🙂 So be on the lookout for those two things!

Let’s jump right in with another LEO! 🙂

A’ja Wilson who is now entering her 5th full year in the WNBA and coming off a championship for the Las Vegas Aces is currently in season. She is also the defending league MVP & Defensive Player of the year.

A’ja in the beginning wasn’t too fond of basketball, actually wasn’t too interested in it until late in highschool. But once she fell in love with the game it was a wrap lol.

A’ja attended South Carolina under coach Dawn Staley and let’s put it this way, when you hear South Carolina University you immediately think of A’ja Wilson. She is a household legend. She dominated in college and just fun to watch. She is a baller! Her legacy is cemented at the University with a statue.

How cool is that?!

Between 2020-2022, A’ja as a center averaged 19+ points per game, made the All- Star team every year with the exception of the covid year, and first team All WNBA. Not to mention she is super down to earth and never forgets the sacrifices she has made as well as her parents. The relationship she has with her family is everything.

Your support system is sometimes the extra push you need to keep going no matter what you are working on.

Also some of her endorsements include Nike, Ruffles, and Mountain Dew! 🙂 Always bet on yourself if you can, you never know where it will lead you.

Having a strong support system is just as vital too. It keeps you going, grounded, & motivated.

I always appreciate my readers & supporters!

See you guys next week!

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Jimmy Butler

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Posted By Riah May 5, 2023

Jimmy Butler
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Jimmy Butler!! A dynamic scorer, can beat you from anywhere on the floor, and can just take over the game. A fellow Marquette alumn, Jimmy has made his presence known.

Playing for team like the Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, and now the Miami Heat. In his first season with the Heat he helped lead them to the NBA finals where they lost to the Lakers. Now the heat are once again in the hunt for another title run facing the Knicks in Round 2. The series is currently tied 1-1.

Jimmy’s journey is unique in his own right he wasn’t heavily recruited and ended up playing at junior college where he was able to shine. Your journey is not going to be like everyone else’s but you can still thrive and prosper with hard work, dedication, & perseverance.

Jimmy is a super humble guy. He is funny! Always himself and makes the game fun again. He is someone I really enjoy watching play.

In his downtime, he started his own coffee business Big Face coffee in 2021, from his love of the beverage. It is an online business that Jimmy thought of not to make money but to continue to build connections.

We relate in that way because when I started my consulting business in 2020, I knew my main focus was to be able to help others grow their businesses or be another resource of support. Money will always come. I always say and agree it’s never about the money for me. I know what it’s like to wonder where the next break is coming from. The joy and satisfaction I get from seeing others succeed is more than money can ever give me.

Picture Courtesy of CNBC
Picture Courtesy of CNBC

I wish Jimmy all the success and luck in the playoffs! The knicks/ heat series feels like it can go 7 games. Jimmy is currently out due to an ankle sprain. He has been rehabbing and resting, so hopefully he will available for game 3 and the rest of the series as it shifts to Miami.

I just wanted to write a quick post 🙂

Be sure to follow Jimmy on IG & Twitter- @jimmybutler to keep up with him 🙂

Any comments/ suggestions or anything you want me to write about leave it below or tweet me @bballmypassion

As always I appreciate my readers!

Be sure to follow my business on IG: @mariahscreativeconsulting

Thanks Again for reading! Until Monday! 😉

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