Buckets and Beyond

  Recently I saw a video of Jabari Parker, an ex-NBA player who currently plays for Barcelona BC in Euroleague, crying when he was asked about his first season outside of the United States. It was really heartbreaking seen a player like Jabari who used to be on top of the world, like this. Parker, in his early days was considered one of the best young player of his generation, a future superstar who was compared to the likes of Carmelo Anthony and Paul Pierce . But what actually happened? How a player who was compared to such NBA greats, is out of the league at just 29 years old? What is hiding behind his tears? Let's find out! Early days Jabari Parker was born in the year of 1995, March 15 in Chicago's south community area. Parker's first basketball steps were made in his local meeting house at   the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  since Chicago's basketball playgrounds were extremely dangerous. Parker was ahead of his competition from his fifth grader da...

  After 13 years of constant failures and misery , Panathinaikos BC won their 7th Euroleague title in Berlin against Real Madrid.  Panathinaikos 7th euroleague trophy is special. Not only because it was the 7th title that the team has won but because of all the adversity and the difficulties they faced. The previous season Panathinaikos finished one spot ahead of the last position in the european league.  How is it possible for a team that was at the bottom of the league last year, to winning it all the next year?  Is their success pure luck? Let's break it down! Many many changes.. Panathinaikos 2022-2023 roster had high hopes but failed to meet the expectations The 2022-2023 season was disastrous for Panathinaikos. Even though they had created a roster that on paper seemed to have potential, with players like Derrick Williams , Dwayne Bacon , Paris Lee and Nate Wolters , they ultimately collapsed. So after a dissapointing 2022-2023 campaign, Panathinaikos had to ...