Author Archives: Melvin

Waiting on what’s next….

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Melvin

The last two weeks I have been in a place that I wasn’t at all too prepared for. I came into my 13th WNBA season healthy and ready to go with the Washington Mystics but before I knew it I … Continue reading →

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“Look Ma, King James isn’t wearing any clothes”

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Melvin

Do you remember the tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes” about  an Emperor who searched far and wide for the very finest clothes and was offered by two weavers the finest suit of clothes from a fabric invisible to anyone who … Continue reading →

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Chas in China.

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Melvin

Hey Ya’ll I’m here in Harbin China playing the game that I love to play. So there I was at my home in North Carolina being the country girl that I am. Blogging about the NBA Season and beginning to … Continue reading →

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Lebron don’t play “PT” but make a point tonight.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Melvin

I watched the Heat lose to Utah the other night and was very disappointed. I wasn’t disappointed because of the lost but because of the way Lebron James looked on the court. I just don’t like the way he is … Continue reading →

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Iverson to play in Turkey..Oh no say it aint so..

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Melvin

Allen Iverson is by far the best player under 6’0 to play in the NBA. His crossover against Michael Jordan his rookie season will never be forgotten. The way he willed his 76ers to the Finals against LA and his … Continue reading →

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Will Shaq be missed at NBA All-Star game?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Melvin

I must admit I have a lot of love for Shaquille O’Neal This guy in his prime was unstoppable and his personality  untameable. I love Shaq, my mom loves Shaq it’s hard for me to listen to those who don’t … Continue reading →

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How will the Saints come marching in?

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Melvin

My favorite NFL team the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t make the Superbowl this year . Whenever my favorite sport team isn’t playing I always cheer for the underdog. The sports analyst were saying  that the New Orleans Saints where the underdogs in … Continue reading →

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O-M-G I learned something New Today! . .The Meaning of a Croissant??

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Melvin

Tonight me and one of my Turkish friends went out to Starbucks to watch a men’s Euroleague game. I went anticipating that I would just be watching the game- and not doing having any conversations. One, because I love this … Continue reading →

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“Friends. How Many of Us Have them?”

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Melvin

Yesterday I was chatting with friends  from college on Facebook. They had made me smiling and laughing  out loud here in Turkey . It seemed as if we where back on campus in the 90′s at N.C. State. It  made … Continue reading →

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Game Update and . .and Celebrity . . Underwear??.

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Melvin

As I posted in the previous blog we had a big game this past Saturday and we lost the game by seven.  I don’t believe in excuses, but I jinxed myself with the previous blog post. Yes I knew it … Continue reading →

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