Sports Poets Society

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/don-nelson-golden-state-warriors Don Nelson Retired NBA The Players Tribune - Jul 20, 2016 Fifty years ago, a wise man said something to me that I never forgot. “We are going to play fast.” That quote may come off as little more than a general statement. But coming from coach Red Auerbach of the world champion Boston Celtics, it meant a great deal to me because it meant that I was going to be part of a new and exciting brand of basketball. It was 1965 and I had just signed as a free agent with the Celtics after struggling through my first couple of years in the league. I was drafted in 1962 by the Chicago Packers , who later changed their name to the Chicago Zephyrs — and who also waived me after my rookie season. The Lakers claimed me shortly after and I played in L.A for two years, averaging a little more than six minutes a game in my final season. I was excited to sign as a free agent with the Celtics because I had always admired the way ...

DOMENICO CIPPITELLI/SHUTTERSTOCK Villa had to wait for a court ruling before  they could play Brian Madjo in competitive games Fine Super Cup display in defeat by PSG shows why club were patient for towering teenager’s registration ‘He has had to be patient until he could play,  so I think that says a lot about his character’ 14 Aug 2026 - The Guardian Ben Fisher At first there was the usual stuff: the wide smile, the guttural release, the punch of the air, teammates quickly on the scene to offer congratulations. But then the real celebration followed for the 17-year-old Brian Madjo . After scoring his first Aston Villa goal 45 minutes into an unforgettable debut, the teenager clasped his hands behind his back and then unlocked them with the kind of force he exhibited on the pitch. “No distractions, I’m free,” he posted on Instagram after finally being cleared to pull on a Villa shirt in a competitive game. After confirmation that the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) had u...