I am not talking about traveling on the basketball court, but traveling by air, boat, bike, bus, buggy, car, hang gliding, horse back, hot air ballon, motorcycle, train etc.. Going from point A to point B. However you travel I am sure there will be some stress involved. Summer started and so has my “busy” season. Once again I will be traveling the country speaking at camps, clinics, corporate talks and workouts. Traveling seems to be worse than ever. Flights are rarely on time, traffic is a mess and there seems to be more and more accidents on the road. I think it is due to cell phones, drivers texting or reading emails. Please do not use your cell phones while driving, that call, text or email can wait. Before I start off on any trip I pray to the Good Lord and ask him to look after me and get me to my destination safely and on time. When I get to my destination I thank him for looking after me. The stress can be overwhelming when traveling and you have no control over any of the circumstances. I always arrive early for my delayed flights, but at least I can do work on my computer or catch up on my phone calls, texts, etc.. Traveling is the toughest part of my job, shooting is easy. Once I arrive to camp I let out a huge sigh and it feels like the world has been lifted off of my shoulders. Then it is time to give my lecture and shooting demonstration to the campers if I am lucky enough and have time I can get a shower before getting on the road again. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate to be late for anything. My motto is “If you can’t be on time, be early.” I only wish my wife would buy into this saying. Today the madness begins as I have to fly all over the place in the next few days. Coming back from China was bad (21 hours late), glad I didn’t have to speak at any camps for a few days. It’s a little different now heading to Billy Donovan’s camp to speak this evening then flying out first thing in the morning back to Newark with a connection in Charlotte. Hit the ground running and I am off to Weston, CT to speak at Mike Evans’ basketball camp. Quick shower and back to Newark for a flight to San Diego where I will speak at the JR Phenom Camp for Joe Keller. Twenty three years of this and every year it seems to get a little tougher, maybe I’m just getting older and losing patience. Although I think I have become more patient over the years, at least I have been told that. Pray for all of those who travel and always tell your loved ones that you love them and how much they mean to you. Have a Blessed Day.

I’m in Canada right now trying to get back home to Maine. My flight was delayed yesterday and I missed my connection. Hopefully everything will go smoothly today. Can’t wait to get home and see my wife and daughter, as I’ve been in China since the 3rd of June. Started out doing the girlls camp and finished up Sunday with the boys. The camp was held at a brand new facility that had eight fullcourts. As always NIKE does a great job with dressing up the building. Besides having the NIKE All Asia banners up they had banners up of LeBron, Kobe, Yi, Dirk, DeMarr DeRozen and Rudy Gay. DeMarr, Rudy and Yi attended the boys camp. Yi showed up at both camps and is a ROCK STAR in China. Yi was a former camper a few years back. All three of the players are good guys. Hopefully Rudy will return from his injury and be better than ever. DeMarr continues to get better and once he improves his range, look out! The coaching staff consisted of Dee Brown, Miles Simon, Jarren Akana, Blair Donovan, Mike Hackman and Rob Beveridge. Over the years of doing this camp I not only have great memories but I have developed lifelong friends. Thanks guys. Congratulations to the MAVS, especially BWood, Caron Butler and DSteve. I had the opportunity to coach these guys while in DC. They all are true professionals and were Champions in my eyes, even when things were not going well. Now all three of you are World Champions. I would also like to congratulate the rest of the players, coaches and entire organization for being NBA champs. Once I get home I start gearing up for another summer of camps, clinics and workouts. There are still spots open for my COLLEGE CAMP in August. Don’t get left out.