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Coach Don Meyer at the ESPY's

In case you missed it here is Coach Don Meyer receiving the Jimmy V Award at this year's ESPY Awards.

Holdsclaw's New Purpose

Great article in The New York Times by Mike Tierney about Chamique Holdsclaw's new outlook on basketball and on life.

ATLANTA — Chamique Holdsclaw was once an A-list sports celebrity, a big shot with a big shot. The high-scoring Holdsclaw passed the first-name-only recognition test.

These days, many missives on her Facebook page are not so much about hoops as about hope. ’Mique’s Tweets, her Twitter posts, sometimes veer from playing ball and toward her personal ball and chain.

Clinical depression kept her out of the W.N.B.A. for nearly two full seasons, and even led to an overdose of antidepressants. In a strange way, it has brought her back to the league.

With her illness in check and her game in tow, Holdsclaw ended her hiatus this year, driven to show others afflicted by depression that it is beatable.

“It’s not about me anymore,” she said. “I’ve always been a player who just played. I have to use my voice a little more now, give back to young people dealing with the problems I’ve had.”

Read the rest of the article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/sports/basketball/11holdsclaw.html?_r=1&em

"The Power of One"

Another video I stole from ESPN's E:60. They always seem to have inspirational stories of perseverance that I simply can't pass up. This is about the courage of an amazing 8 year old boy. A must see.

"Walk On"

An amazing video. It is a little longer than the ones I usually post but well worth every second. Please watch it. I believe it was a video from E:60 entitled "Walk On."

A Father's Love: Team Hoyt

There are a lot of good inspirational stories out there in the world today, but none more inspiring than that of Team Hoyt. I couldn't do the story justice to sit here and try to explain it. Here is the video. Truly touching and inspiring.

Inspirational Video

Here is a little inspirational video. It can be found on YOUTUBE and any of those sights. It has always been one of my favorites. Enjoy.