Life Lessons
Panel of Kings communicate hope
As we welcome in the month of October, hope springs eternal (at least publicly) for every single NBA team. The Lakers and Heat have precisely the same spotless record as the Timberwolves and Nets. So do the Kings. Last Thursday, the Kings not only shared their hope for the upcoming season, but also had the opportunity to display an insightful panel discussion, concerning their hope for our nation’s future.
Yes, the discussion centered around kids, and, more specifically, how to foster winning as well as healthy competition in society’s youth athletes. In order to make this event a smashing success, the Kings partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance and Leadership One.
Bobby Jackson was back at ARCO Arena, but not in a comeback attempt. Rather, he returned to take part in the discussion alongside fellow panelists, Kings’ head coach, Paul Westphal, and President of Basketball Operations, Geoff Petrie. Now in his second year as a player scout, Jackson brought a lot to the proverbial table. Westphal and Petrie were interesting too. This isn’t surprising, considering that these three men have spent nearly their whole lives around the game of basketball. What was surprising, at least to me, was how candidly each of the three spoke in front of an audience that could have easily judged them and their stories. Read more >>