Last month, Sonny Vaccaro released a memoir titled, Legends and Soles. 

For those unfamiliar, Vac​caro helped develop the youth basketball culture that we see today. For many, Vaccaro is a legend: a man who helped teenagers leverage their basketball talent into multi-million dollar endorsement deals. For others, they criticize him for commercializing youth basketball. Frankly, the truth is probably somewhere in between. 

​Damian Lillard's estimated net worth in 2025 is $100 million. Since being selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Lillard has been a standout player in the league, earning recognition as a nine-time All-Star over the course of his 13-season career.

Despite his individual success, the Blazers have struggled to advance in the playoffs, last winning a series in the 2019-2020 season. After missing the playoffs for two consecutive years and with the team entering a rebuilding phase, Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in September 2023. Let’s dive into the details of Damian Lillard's net worth in 2025.

I just finished reading Idan Ravin's The Hoops Whisperer for the second time. For those unfamiliar, Ravin went from an overworked and unsatisfied lawyer to training many of the world's best basketball players. It's a story of dream chasing and carving your own path, one that deeply resonates with me. 

As I read it, I thought about the connection between players and those that work with them: trainers, managers, coaches, even parents. When you speak to these different groups in isolation, all have the right intentions. Yet, they rarely see to eye. 

I just finished reading Jump by Larry Miller. Larry who? 

Larry Miller was the former chairman of The Jordan Brand and also served as the General Manager of the Portland Trailblazers. 

His rise to business fame, however, was a bit different than most. 

With the start of the NBA season tomorrow, it's time for a 2025 NBA champion prediction. 

While I'm not a huge fan of trying to predict something that's eight months into the future, I did correctly predict last year's champion. 

A whole slew of things will happen between now and next June, but that has to be a part of the prediction: which rosters can stomach an injury or two, what players will struggle to play well together, etc. 

With that said, here is my pick. 

Jayson Tatum has rapidly emerged as one of the brightest young stars in the NBA. Today, he became the highest paid player in league history, signing a 5-year contract extension worth $314 million. While most know Tatum's game as a Celtic, few know his story to get there. 

Today, we dive into Jayson's background, what makes him great, and make a bold prediction for his future. 

The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship last night, with a 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The title, the franchise's 18th, was its first since 2008 and cements the Celtics as the winningest franchise in NBA history (the Lakers and Celtics had previously been tied with 17 championships apiece). And while the team's playoff run was fairly smooth, the Celtics faced their fare share of scrutiny. 
When a team wins a championship, everything magically makes sense. An inexperienced head coach is all of a sudden a genius. Two superstars who supposedly couldn't co-exist now seem poised to chase several championships together. Big man, Kristaps Porzingis, went from stat chaser on other teams to a missing piece in Boston. Today, we explore how it happened and the incredible importance of timing in the NBA. 

Legendary basketball figure, Bill Walton, passed away on Monday at the age of 71 from cancer. 

​Here is a personal story. ​

Gregg Popovich, often hailed as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, is known to most as "Coach Pop". Known for his tactical genius, unwavering leadership, and commitment to excellence, Popovich's ability to relate to players has set him apart. Today, we dive into the life, career, and legacy of the man behind the San Antonio Spurs' dynasty.

Sure Valentine's Day is around the corner so maybe I'm feeling sentimental. 

Or, I just read too many blogs where the focus is on everything other than the relationship between player and coach. 

Today, I want to explain why coaching anybody, in anything, need not start with fundamentals or x's and o's but with a good ole fashioned heart to heart.