Mission:

Shoot Basketballs NOT People Campaign is working in many, varied ways to apply the principles of active nonviolence to problems associated with discrimination, harassment, violence and other abuses of power in our city and surrounding communities. The overall goal is to promote communities that are safe, respectful and equitable for all citizens. We strongly support and promote this campaign/program and we hope you will also.

 

Description:

Ballers Convention's "Shoot Basketballs NOT People" Campaign for nonviolence is a city-wide initiative devoted to helping create a nonviolent culture through education and sports. This campaign is currently raising funds to become a 501(c)3 and form programs such as youth and teenage basketball skills camps,leagues,tournament,SAT/ACT prep courses,and community related activities.

FINALLY I'M BACK AND BLOGGING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have to catch up on so much since I left the blogging world to focus on the "Shoot Basketball NOT People campaign and youth program!

We'll Lets Get Started!!!!!!!!!!1

YOOOOO LOOK @ THIS DUDE KOBE....SMH LMAO

BLACK MAMBA AND THE LAKE SHOW 1ST TEAM TO REACH 3,000 WINS!

Andre Bynum posted 22 points and 11 rebounds,
and the Los Angeles Lakers became the first NBA team to have 3,000 wins with a
100-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Lamar Odom added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who avoided their
fifth consecutive road loss. Ron Artest contributed with 16 points and 11
rebounds, while Kobe Bryant, who appeared hesitant to shoot with finger and
back injuries, scored just 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting.

Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- and
surpassed 20,000 points for his career. He is the 19th fastest player to reach
the total and now has 20,014 after Wednesday's contest. He also added a
season-best 16 rebounds.

Josh Howard had 18 points for the Mavericks, who have lost eight of their last
nine games against the Lakers. Jason Kidd had 11 points and 11 assists in
defeat."

BLACK MAMBA AND THE LAKE SHOW 1ST TEAM TO REACH 3,000 WINS!

Andre Bynum posted 22 points and 11 rebounds,
and the Los Angeles Lakers became the first NBA team to have 3,000 wins with a
100-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Lamar Odom added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who avoided their
fifth consecutive road loss. Ron Artest contributed with 16 points and 11
rebounds, while Kobe Bryant, who appeared hesitant to shoot with finger and
back injuries, scored just 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting.

Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- and
surpassed 20,000 points for his career. He is the 19th fastest player to reach
the total and now has 20,014 after Wednesday's contest. He also added a
season-best 16 rebounds.

Josh Howard had 18 points for the Mavericks, who have lost eight of their last
nine games against the Lakers. Jason Kidd had 11 points and 11 assists in
defeat."

Gilbert Arenas faces felony gun charge

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has been charged with a felony in last month's locker room confrontation with teammate Javaris Crittenton.
Arenas, 27, was charged Thursday with one count of carrying a pistol without a licence.

The charge carries a sentence of up to five years in person and was filed in D.C. Superior Court in an 'information,' a document that generally signals a plea deal.
His lawyer had no immediate comment.

Arenas characterized the Dec. 21 incident as 'a misguided effort to play a joke on a teammate.' He denied threatening or assaulting anyone.
Arenas has said he kept several guns in his locker at the Verizon Center. He maintained he wanted to keep them away from his children and said he mistakenly believed that recent changes in district law made it legal for him to store unloaded guns there.

He was suspended indefinitely by NBA commissioner David Stern on Jan. 6. The suspension came the day after Arenas drew his hands to mimic guns in a pre-game huddle with teammates.

'While I never intended any harm or disrespect to the NBA or anyone else, my gun possession at the Verizon Center and my attempts at humour showed terrible judgment,' Arenas said in a statement after the suspension. 'I take full responsibility for my conduct.'
Arenas signed a six-year contract worth $111 million US in the summer of 2008. The guard played just 25 games over the previous two seasons because of injuries but had bounced back this season, averaging more than 22 a game points in 33 games."

BALLERS CONVENTION SUPPORTS HAITI!!!!

"Heavy hearts in NBA for Haiti"
On a busy night around the league it was hard to pry your eyes away from Samuel Dalembert in Philadelphia,
who played with a heavy heart as people in his Haitian homeland try to recover from a catastrophic earthquake.

TEXT "YELE" TO 501501 TO SUPPORT THIS DISASTER!!!!!!!!!