J-Rich Blog

"SUN-tastic"!!!

What a difference a year makes.  Well, we did it!  After last years sub par performance, who would've believed that our season would start the way it has for us this year.  Our first road trip was electric.  The guys are really understanding what it takes to win.  We've put all personal agendas on the back burner in order to create something special.

It's funny, my grandmother used to always say families should always eat dinner together at the table.  I didn't quite understand why as a kid, but now I understand.  Me, Grant, Steve, and Amare decided to make sure the guys ate together for dinners while on the road.  (Thanks to all of our twitter followers who steered us in the right direction when asking for great restaurants on our road trip)  I learned so much about these great guys while we were sitting at the table.  We sat around the table, ate great food and shared openly with each other.  I learned more about these guys during those dinners than I had in an entire season sharing locker space and traveling together.  (Thanks Grandma, RIP. Another  lesson learned)

We are really doing our best to make sure we stay focused.  I know there's not a team in the league that can beat us if we're healthy, rested, and focused.  It was great to be able to give our fans something to get excited about.  The buzz in the air is awesome.  It reminds me of an old song by the Be Gees from back in the day "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" lol.  I love this feeling and I don't ever want to end.  I'm so hungry for victory!

I was on NBA.com today and saw that they had the All Star Ballots posted already.  Fans are gearing up to vote for their favorite players.  (Wink! Wink!) lol I can't believe it's that time already.

Today I just took it easy around the house.  I did something that I don't do very much and that's cook.  Well, sort of.  I made turkey nachos (haven't eaten beef for over five years now.)  They turned out pretty good.  But I was recapping on the whole AI (Allen Iverson) situation.  I really hopes he comes back.  I don't want to see one of the guys I've always admired as one of basketballs greats go out like this.  He's a great player and I wish him the best on whatever decision he makes. 

Alright, gotta go.  I think I'm going to watch a movie and call it a night (Ali or maybe one of my favs "A Knight's Tale).  If you don't have a ticket to Wednesday's game, get one tomorrow.  It's our first game back home.  Should be Suntastic!!! lol

JRich23

Something to Blog About!!

Whew!  I'm so glad Sunday finally came.  It seemed like forever, just waiting for a chance to hit the hardwood.  I have really been anticipating the start of this season. We have a lot to prove; to our loyal fans, to the league and to ourselves.  We've been playing very well first three games and we're building camaraderie on this team.

I have a lot to prove.  To myself and the staff that brought me here.  Many have said that I've been a solid player that you can count on for 20+ points/game, but haven't really done anything special since 2002.  Well, that may be true to an extent, but this year will be different.  I've made a personal vow to myself that this year I was going to put everything I have on the court.

I'm going to give Steve (GM) exactly what he thought I would be able to bring to this team.  I'm so hungry for victory that I can smell it.  This is the year of "The Valley of Suns".  All of you fans that may have slipped away due to our poor performance over the years get ready.

We're coming out swinging and taking no prisoners!!!

We arrived in Miami today and did a team dinner.  Everyone is so focused.  Everyone is on board.  We are a team.   Funny thing though, I had a bit of deja vous today while leaving dinner tonight.  It's amazing how blessed we are in this profession.  When we don't succeed, we can come back the next year and get it right.  That's exactly what we plan to do.  As we continue building team chemistry and work out the rough spots, we're going to make things happen this year.

Thanks for all of your love and support.

Go Orange!  Go Green!! (MSU) lol

JRICH23

A Fresh Perspective

  Hey what's going on out there in Bloggersville, USA?  I know it's been some time since my last post but I've had a pretty eventful summer.  On May 7, I lost my grandmother, so I needed personal time with the family to work through the loss.  She was 85 years old and meant the world to me.  It took my entire family by surprise because she was very healthy and getting around like a woman half her age.  She was the matriarch of our family and was one of the most influential people in my life.  Everyone who's ever met her, fell in love with her. She was very grandmother-like but was real "hip" on the times.  Much Love to everyone for your prayers and acts of kindness.  I really appreciated them.  Especially those from my Suns and Bay area Families.  You guys are the best!  Love ya Gran.  Miss ya.

It's good to be back!  I was extremely busy this summer with my foundation.  I've been so blessed that I feel obligated to give back to communities that have given so much to me over the years.  My foundation, "The Jason Richardson foundation" is all about making a difference in the lives of young people.  Everything I do, they're represented in some shape or fashion.

This summer we fed a 1,000 families in need of food assistance, mentored, and raised money for agencies that impact inner city youth, like the United Way.  Thanks to all of those young people who worked so hard to make everything so successful.  You can see what I've been up to this summer on my website JRICH23.COM.  (Including photos of me, Chris Paul, and Stephon Curry at my basketball camp hosted during Tom Joyner's Family Reunion).

This season should be a good one.  Everyone is counting us out and really aren't expecting much from us, but we're going to show them how it goes down in the Valley of the Sun.  Grant, Steve, and myself have promised to give 110% and lay it all on the line.  We are going to catch a lot of people off guard.  Don't sleep on us!!!

We're working out really hard right now.  Everyone is beginning to gel together.  I'm glad because I didn't have an opportunity to do that last season as transplant.  I think last year we spent a lot of time adjusting to all of the changes that we didn't really get a chance to focus on the TEAM.  This year we're coming out as a team with a mission.  People sometimes overlook how change impacts the effectiveness of great teams, but it does.

I just wanted to get the cob-webs out and drop everyone a line.  I haven't forgotten about you, just putting things into perspective.

Until next Tuesday,

JRICH

A Fresh Perspective

  Hey what's going on out there in Bloggersville, USA?  I know it's been some time since my last post but I've had a pretty eventful summer.  On May 7, I lost my grandmother, so I needed personal time with the family to work through the loss.  She was 85 years old and meant the world to me.  It took my entire family by surprise because she was very healthy and getting around like a woman half her age.  She was the matriarch of our family and was one of the most influential people in my life.  Everyone who's ever met her, fell in love with her. She was very grandmother-like but was real "hip" on the times.  Much Love to everyone for your prayers and acts of kindness.  I really appreciated them.  Especially those from my Suns and Bay area Families.  You guys are the best!  Love ya Gran.  Miss ya.

It's good to be back!  I was extremely busy this summer with my foundation.  I've been so blessed that I feel obligated to give back to communities that have given so much to me over the years.  My foundation, "The Jason Richardson foundation" is all about making a difference in the lives of young people.  Everything I do, they're represented in some shape or fashion.

This summer we fed a 1,000 families in need of food assistance, mentored, and raised money for agencies that impact inner city youth, like the United Way.  Thanks to all of those young people who worked so hard to make everything so successful.  You can see what I've been up to this summer on my website JRICH23.COM.  (Including photos of me, Chris Paul, and Stephon Curry at my basketball camp hosted during Tom Joyner's Family Reunion).

This season should be a good one.  Everyone is counting us out and really aren't expecting much from us, but we're going to show them how it goes down in the Valley of the Sun.  Grant, Steve, and myself have promised to give 110% and lay it all on the line.  We are going to catch a lot of people off guard.  Don't sleep on us!!!

We're working out really hard right now.  Everyone is beginning to gel together.  I'm glad because I didn't have an opportunity to do that last season as transplant.  I think last year we spent a lot of time adjusting to all of the changes that we didn't really get a chance to focus on the TEAM.  This year we're coming out as a team with a mission.  People sometimes overlook how change impacts the effectiveness of great teams, but it does.

I just wanted to get the cob-webs out and drop everyone a line.  I haven't forgotten about you, just putting things into perspective.

Until next Tuesday,

JRICH