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Make A Wish: Help My Niece Jordyn
Okay JWT Nation, this is a story you need to read. A lot of stories on here have received a lot of attention... sports stories, other...


An Open Letter to Michael Porter, Jr: COME HOME
Michael Porter, Jr is the top high school basketball player in the country. Today the University of Washington released him from his...


My Dad, My Hero
"Poor people have poor ways." - John Heeb (that's my Dad) I love that video. Every time I hear Jimmy V talk about "the gift my father...


THE WHOLE WEED SMELLS LIKE THIRD FLOOR: The Whole Story
I went home this weekend to watch my daughter Lani's play. When I go get my kids (Lani and Trey), I usually go see my mom, or my best...


M-I-Z, J-W-T: The Tigers Are Back
I was at Disney World in Orlando, Florida a few years ago. I was walking along, with thousands of other people, when I saw a guy in a...


Charter Schools Are Coming to MO, and It's Not a Good Thing
Yesterday the Missouri House voted 83-76 to allow Charter School expansion in the state of Missouri. This means if it passes the Senate,...


Everyday Can't Be a Win
I didn't feel like eating. Normally stopping at McDonald's after a basketball game was a big treat for our team, because it rarely ever...


The Final Four Is Finally Here
I thought about my Grandpa Taylor on the way to work today. This time of year always makes me think about my family. That's because it...


WANTED: FINAL FOUR WRITERS
I can't wait to get to the games in Columbia later this week. I'm a little sad that my SCC Braves and Bravettes won't be there. I'll...
JWT Weekly Challenge: Wake Up Earlier
I try to do one challenge a week for myself. This is how I try to keep "evolving" and improving :) For my first challenge, I tried to...
JWT: Recapping My Playoff Picks, and That Time the Lady Panthers Made It to the Final Four
My mom has this picture hanging in her hall. It's this ADORABLE, cute little baby at a basketball game. The baby is me LOL, and it's from...


Just Win Today and Punch Your Ticket to the Final Four
To all of the players and coaches who are about to play the biggest game of their life... You're nervous. You're anxious. Why can't we...


The Best Locker Room Talk Ever: Coach Danny Farmer
I was a freshman in high school. We were playing in the finals of the Bell City B Team Tournament. For the first time in my life, we were...


The 'Lose 1-2 Pounds Per Week, No Exercise' Diet
So it's Day 3 of my "Water Only" for one week challenge. Here is the thinking behind this challenge... I coached a kid one time that...
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