I love when we’re reminded of the humanity behind our athletes (even the ones who took out my Knicks 😒). We expect them to be superhuman, yet rarely leave room for their real emotions. I admired that he chose not to force himself into a space & arena he wasn’t ready for. So often, we show up out of obligation, sacrificing our own well being in the process. Honoring himself, his relationship with that painful moment and speaking openly about it says so much.
Yasssssss hair!!!! 🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾 and to know you’re doing your real hair a favor - protecting it. Also, random but, you should read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle if you haven't already. When I read your writings, I think to tell you this each time. Also random, I saw Blake at an AAU tournament (our sons were playing against one another), I had my Illini chair and I told him to tell you that I was “Representing” 😂🥰🧡💙. Keep up the good work, Taylor!!! 💪🏾🙌🏾✨
I loved reading this, especially the working section. As someone who consumes sport but often examines the humanity in it i sometimes consider what it means for athletes to return to sport after injury. It’s not just something physically, but mentally what does it take to believe and trust? What lingers? And for whom? I thoroughly appreciate Haliburton’s raw honestly and the care you took when sharing his story and the large context.
Wow thank you for sharing, you write beautifully and I love the optimism embedded in your message (though like you say we all go through painful moments) . This message was truly inspiring to hear. Your reach goes beyond basketball, I am not a basketball player and do not play sports for a living but it resonates all the same
I love the last line. We can’t control what happens but we do have say over how we return. So poignant.
This was such a good read. Beautifully written.
I love when we’re reminded of the humanity behind our athletes (even the ones who took out my Knicks 😒). We expect them to be superhuman, yet rarely leave room for their real emotions. I admired that he chose not to force himself into a space & arena he wasn’t ready for. So often, we show up out of obligation, sacrificing our own well being in the process. Honoring himself, his relationship with that painful moment and speaking openly about it says so much.
not me thinking the title and image of her with hali was tryna tell us something. 💀💀💀
Yasssssss hair!!!! 🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾 and to know you’re doing your real hair a favor - protecting it. Also, random but, you should read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle if you haven't already. When I read your writings, I think to tell you this each time. Also random, I saw Blake at an AAU tournament (our sons were playing against one another), I had my Illini chair and I told him to tell you that I was “Representing” 😂🥰🧡💙. Keep up the good work, Taylor!!! 💪🏾🙌🏾✨
I loved reading this, especially the working section. As someone who consumes sport but often examines the humanity in it i sometimes consider what it means for athletes to return to sport after injury. It’s not just something physically, but mentally what does it take to believe and trust? What lingers? And for whom? I thoroughly appreciate Haliburton’s raw honestly and the care you took when sharing his story and the large context.
Wow thank you for sharing, you write beautifully and I love the optimism embedded in your message (though like you say we all go through painful moments) . This message was truly inspiring to hear. Your reach goes beyond basketball, I am not a basketball player and do not play sports for a living but it resonates all the same