B-ballers,
What’s good? For as
long as I can remember, playing basketball has been a joy to me. As a student of this game – bringing you the
play-by-play commentary for the past six years has simply been a labor of
love. Word is bond!
Within the past year, my writings have opened the door for
new literary challenges. I’m currently
working on the sequel to my first novel, “Concrete Seeds Volume 1, the Sowing.”
From day-to-day I’m growing as a writer, through the education of the Gotham
Writer’s Workshop. I’m also enrolled in
a creative writing class here at the prison.
With these irons in the fire – as well as maintaining the
movement we know as W2TM – your MannofStat has come to the realization that
this would be the prime opportunity to trust my teammates with the legacy of
what we’ve come to know as, BTWF.
So, I’ve turned over the lead commentary duties to my right
hand man, Mr. Blue. You’re more than
familiar with his up front style of writing and his passion for “GMB” (grown man
basketball). Pulling no punches; you can
expect Mr. Blue to continue to give you that real deal Holyfield. Ya heard?
The most unexpected substitution will be my man, Bigg Dogg,
stepping off the porch, to man the stat table in my spot. In past years, the Bigg Dogg was best known
for the ferocity of a beast on the boards, and his keen court vision. The bark of the Bigg Dogg is a staple of the
death row rec yard. But, his mathematical
skills and his b-ball commentary will be the bark that echoes throughout this year’s tournament. Na mean?
In no way is my passing the torch a gesture of
abandonment. Our cause is much too
significant for me to just walk away.
I’ll still bring the Rap Sessions to your computer screens and continue
to assist my stat team at the table. My
input will be felt throughout the season.
No doubt.
In order for me to continue my growth as a writer, I have to
dedicate more time to my literary studies.
B-ball commentary is my comfort zone.
Stepping outside of my comfort zone is all the more reason to strive for
greatness. I mean, I’m well aware that
I’m swimming upstream in this quest of achieving the literary gold medal. Just know that when I dive in, I plan to
surface as a winner. Feel me?
So, I now welcome you to this year’s Ball-Til-We-Fall (BTWF)
tournament, ‘Legacy Infinite.’ The fire
continues to burn. Ya heard?
Always 100,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2013 by Leroy Elwood Mann
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