Monthly Archive for October, 2009

Terrence Williams Blog: On the Rebound From Poverty

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Wassup up Blog Fam? My rookie season started last night. We came up just a little bit short. We got 81 more games to go, so we’ll get back in the lab and work harder. I know I gotta give more effort for us to get those W’s!

Anyway, I recently sat down for a talk with Harvery Araton of the New York Times. We talked about my childhood and how I was able to get through poverty and make it to the NBA. I think after you read this, you’ll understand why I wear #8. Here’s a little bit of the interview:

Many a young male has surmounted a difficult childhood, as did Mr. Williams, to become a millionaire professional in the National Basketball Association. The transformation from poverty and displacement to wealth and comfort can be jarring, as Mr. Williams discovered when he and his girlfriend, Sara Lambo, moved in last July. Mr. Williams, 22, found it hard to break old habits, and leave behind the memory of his impoverished Seattle childhood, when he lived in a house jammed with relatives after his 20-year-old father was murdered when he was 6.

Read the rest of the article HERE

—T-Will

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DeMar DeRozan Blog: Score ‘Beyond the Jersey’ Interview

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derozan_2D00_minny What’s good fans? Just wrapping up my first pre-season in the NBA. I wanted to share an interview I did with the Holly MacKenzie of thescore.com. We talked about everything, so I think all of y’all will enjoy reading.

HM: DeMar DeRozan, when did you start playing the game of basketball?

DD: I was about six or seven when I started playing ball.

HM: And you were how old when you threw down your first dunk?

DD: I was in the sixth grade when I first dunked. I can’t remember how tall I was, though.

HM: Were you always taller than everyone or did you shoot up in high school and have an awkward phase?

DD: Yeah, when I was in about 7th or 8th grade I shot up to about 6′3″ and then by my senior year I was about 6′6″, 6′7″.

HM: Biggest influence for you basketball wise?

DD: I have to say watching Michael Jordan and everything that he did. That played a big influence on just getting a passion for basketball even more. Growing up, watching how passionate he was about the game.

HM: One of your favourite moments in basketball history?

DD: That’s a tough one. You know, growing up in California, LA was my favourite team, the Lakers. So I have to say that when they won back-to-back, when they had the threepeat, that was one of my best basketball moments.

Read the rest of the interview HERE.

—DeMar

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DeMar DeRozan Blog: Media Session After Our Scrimmage

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Wassup fans? Yesterday I posted video highlights from our team scrimmage in Ottawa. Here’s some video from Raptors.com of my media session after the scrimmage. Check it out:

—DeMar

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DeMar DeRozan Blog: Scrimmage Highlights

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Wassup Fans? Yesterday we scrimmaged in front of some fans up in Ottawa. Lots of fun. Here are some highlights from the game:

—DeMar

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DeMar DeRozan Blog: My New Ballislife Mixtape

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Hey Fans. Check my new Mixtape out. Best Mixtape of the year??? Thanks Ballislife!

—DeMar

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