Don’t eat meat
Please accept my humblest apologies for all who give a damn. I’ve been on the euro-basket-tryintuh-makuh-livin-schedule. And it’s nothing nice. Tau is cool. We’re 5-1 since I came and feels good to be on such a good team. Tiago Splitter is much better, bigger and stronger than I thought. Lucky San Antonio. Not playing very much and I’m not sure why… But again, what choice did I have? I’ve played against many ex-NBAers. All making obscene amounts of money. Even though I’m not playing much, it’s fun to see old friends and play, however poco the time, against them. I’m sure there are worse things than getting paid, what would translate to a million dollars in the US to play a game I love in a beautiful country of diverse history yet getting chewed out for every mistake I make. Hey, you can pay me for that ten times.
Getting right to it… I was inspired these past two weeks. I’m not particularly sure what did it but I thought about it and marveled how different I was just five years ago and how differently I thought. And it is all due to basketball. It’s truly miraculous when you think about it. I have been transformed completely because of a sport. And to think, I would have been just an everyday, run-o-the mill asshole. Instead I am lucky enough to be an analytical, philosophical, every once in a while saying something logical if not totally “warped” (I got the e-mail) “uh slight” asshole. Albeit imperfect, the change is welcomed and I pray for even more enlightenment. By enlightenment, please don’t take it as someone trying to sound better off or smarter than others. I just am better off and smarter for myself. And the measuring stick is simply the results. I’m happy, healthy, more disciplined and less selfish. All due to this enamored sport of mine. Here’s my inspired thought as of late that I noticed, I simply wouldn’t feel that way if it weren’t for hoops: I’m not black. Click. He’s nuts… Next page. Let’s see what’s on ESPN.com.
For those who are still here…
My conversation arose with Will McDonald and just hearing him talk I found myself befuddled trying to find the correlation between the 6-foot-10 monstrous brotha in front of me and the stories of how he’s telling me he used to be. It doesn’t even seem like him. But something he said started me on thinking… I don’t consider myself black. Whoa… Well Gabriel, what the hell do you consider yourself? Afro-American? Hell no! Negro? Oh yeah “black” in another language… Nope. Not even African? Strangely enough, no. All those were names assigned to me. Who named Africa anyway? My forefathers didn’t. Who named Nigeria or Niger? Some guy who came down from Europe and said, “Well they’re all dark, so let’s call their country…oh I got it…black.” The only name for my race I could come up with was one not given by anyone other than the people that spawned 99 percent of sub-Saharan Africa. Bantu. Meaning “the people” or Bantubonke meaning “all the people”. I know what you’re thinking. I need American cable TV or the full season of 24 over here. I was just listening to Will telling me a story on how he had problems in Madrid because the Africans hate the Black Americans, who hate the Dominicans, who in turn hate the Africans (for now I’ll keep it regular but if you talk to me I will use Bantu interchangeably with “black”). So my mind started racing as all Savants’ minds do. (No I’m not really… I don’t think).
And I remember I used be the same way. I mean culturally and ethnically there will be separation but that’s like someone from Texas feeling he/she has more in common with Texans. I’m not talking about that. I was that American-born Nigerian that looked at all other non-African blacks as lost and different than me. OK… I called them the all-famous “akata” like all the rest of the West Africans do. That or “les cousins”. Terrible. But in one of my stints in China, Leonard Hamilton dunked a ball on a Chinese player and celebrated after the play and loud as all get out, in an empty, cold dingy gym, you could hear one fan in the crowd, in noticeably the only English he learned (funny how people learn the bad things) scream, “Yoo monkey!” I was mad as hell! And caught myself, why was I mad? Because I was and am the same “people” as him. American-born, Jamaican-born, English-born. All of Bantu descent. Like it or not Gabe. In my travels in hoops, I gotta secret for you… The only people who consider ways to accept (being the key word) separation of “blacks” are well… “blacks.” It’s truly fascinating. I’ve been to Ethiopia, Cameroon, Benin, Congo, North Africa, Australia, England, Canada, you name it. And I have seen one thing in common: self hatred. It’s hilariously terrible, if that makes any sense. I saw the very same phenomenon African-born Bantus insult American born Bantus for… in Africa! And on a more consistent basis. It was crazy. The only difference is over 7,000 years of history and culture still practiced for the most part. But other than the cultural beliefs and heritage that governs us from being just totally thrown into a cesspool of chaos, I saw no difference.
Quick…
Just looking through my notes. Funny story. When I was with Detroit, I sat the bench most of the preseason until Don Reid popped his achilles against Miami. Then Rick Carlisle played me a lot! The very thing I was supposed to be good at was my downfall. I messed up every play. He called time out and said, “who wants to bet Gabe doesn’t mess this play up?” “I’ll take that bet!!” yells Kevin O’Neill. He calls X3 (a play for me). Yep, messed it up. Sub-ed me out. “Thanks, Gabe.” Yes Kevin O’Neill really said that. Then patted me on the shoulder and we both cracked up. Great guys.
Back…
I saw the same thing in the Caribbean. Just because you speak Spanish my man, you and I are the same race… caballo. So after seeing all those things, I do not in the least distinguish myself apart from anyone of Bantu decent. I mean really how stupid is it that a people hate from within and separate yet the people on the outside do not? It’s incredible. I hear all the time from African-born Bantus, “those akatas are this…” Man if you saw the chaos on the Nigerian National Team you’d have cracked up. We finish eighth. In the world! Yet one of the major reasons we didn’t play the US for the chance to reach the Final 4 was because someone was pouting about the captaincy because of “Nigerian tradition.” What the hell? If Nigeria is so important to you why didn’t you see the benefit for Nigeria. If Nigeria played the US in the quarter finals of the world? Sam Vincent truly wanted to see that happen for an African nation, as his children are African (Seriously… They even speak with accents! It’s so gangsta!) But the madness was so much, he was as ready as we were to get outta Japan with sanity intact. Nobody even thought, “Hey, we just lost to Germany by 1 to reach an historic feat for a country. And even more so a race. Damn shame. So what is it for me? Hmmm… A G-damn revolution. Revolution of my mind.
Fine, people will do what they want in the end but I choose not to cock the gun that’s executing my ass. I just wont take part in it. And for me, diet has been my avenue for the continuing enlightenment I want. Remember the what if? Just ask: What if? If it is possible for me to live like the people of perfect, primal majesty God made me to be… I damn want it. If I die and it was never possible… Fine, I missed out on some donuts and papa john’s pizza. It was worth a try. But the possible benefit far outweighs the definite punishment. How does a man kill a lion? With weapons to weaken it. Here’s the thing. I believe my diet takes the weapon away. Now the fight is fair and you gotta use your hands. I’m not sure if you’re following. Make decisions from the facts you are given. Humans evolve, right? How many years did Bantus evolve in Africa? Now think for yourself if 400 years is enough time to evolve to be able to eat and find nutritional benefit from the Western pig. Or how about this, a doctor… M.D., after hearing my decision to possibly eliminate meat from my diet told me as an athlete I need the aminoacids meat provides in order to be effective at my sport. I told him I can get those proteins from nuts. And he retorts…”Son (son…wow), there are certain essential aminoacids only found in meat.”
Let’s see, 10 is the number of essential aminoacids… Isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylanaline, threonine, tryptophan, valine, histidine and arginine. Look them up and tell me one you cannot get from a non-meat source. Save your the time… None. Like I said, I gather my facts and I make a choice. To live a life with all the tools possible to attain the majesty ordained to Bantu people, or live at a blind disadvantage and just be happy to be well off and semi-famous until I’m a 40-year-old man with a tumor in his fanny wondering why no one remembers that dunk I had over Thurl Bailey (no I didn’t, just being stupid). My point really isn’t: be a vegetarian. I’ve just noticed a slight dilemma in “we”. Diet is just an example in an array of issues we are more than equipped to solve with the tools, knowledge and advantages basketball provides. It’s actually much more complicated. Sure every race is of majesty. I just single out the Bantu race because, shit is ridiculous.
Have you every read The Willie Lynch Speech? I think all Bantus should. Because if you didn’t see it with your own eyes you’d say it’s a fairy tale. It is quite simply an old English slave owner back in the day, teaching American slave owners how to “tame” that lion uh yurn, by teaching them separation. I don’t particularly enjoy talking about this stuff (as you can clearly see) but everywhere I go someone asks, and damn it if I ai’nt gotta answer. It may have gotten me in trouble in the past and might have played a role in my NBA woes. Who knows? So please, if you see me, and I’m trying to make a team (not happening) don’t ask.
In Charlotte I had the dumb luck to be asked… “Hey nutra-grain, what do you eat? I mean, shit, everything can’t be bad for you.” If I had a lip-lock back then I’d have paid cash to keep it on. I’d answer Jared Dudley’s (you saw it coming J.) questions with all intentions of being honest but non-influencing. Then he’d crack up. I think he was just patronizing me in a polite way. But we got some good laughs out of it. Imagine my shock when Jermareo Davidson took it to another level and became damn near vegan on me. Fuck! Just what I need, a 22-year-old being influenced by me to give up meat. Your agent told you, “Don’t rock the boat” Oh! Me no speakah English. I was only slightly disturbed by the transpirings and revelations of JD (both) until someone pulled me to the side and said, “Uh Gabe, try not to…” Basically, shut yo ass up. Yep, I get the point. I thought I did. But Gerald Wallace saw me praying over my food (I really try to be discreet) and asked, “Gabe (he mighta said nutra-grain I don’t remember) what religion are you?” Lip-locks for sale! Get your lip-locks! Two for a dollar! Yep, I went into my oral dissertation and well… The rest I’ll leave to the imagination. Gerald, I must say, is actually an impressive person. I was shocked to see how he actually even entertained a conversation like that with me. Good guy, man… Stop eating that shit, man. See? I never learn. Can’t help it. It’s like drugs. If you know you are putting a poison in your body and choose to kill yourself, be my guest. But the problem is Bantus not realizing a food you have not yet evolved to digest is a poison. A weapon against the lion. I wonder if Jermareo is still doing that diet thing. He was way past me, even back then! I shutter to think what the trainer at Charlotte would do to me in a dark alley… (Just jokin. I’d whoop his ass) One love, Mark. I did get one teammate though that was older and genuinely interested in what I knew about diet. He even got my number. Wow! Ohp! He never called. What? You thought there was some inspiring happy ending? Man, please, I got cut so quick I still got knife marks on my culo.
The good thing is, I’m still feeling great and still taking care of my body. I have made a decision to become what I call an “opportunistic” raw foods vegan. Which simply means as long as the option is there (and usually it is) I won’t eat a living animal again unless my survival depends on it. In that instance, shit, I’ll slaughter the cow myself. But I have just seen the results. That is my proof. I am a different person and I get revelations that inspire me to be better to everyone. My diet is just the avenue God chose to use to start me on the path to everything else (like stopping cursing). I don’t believe these things that “just so happen” to transpire primarily in the Bantu community are accidental. I believe they are planned to precision. And “we” have a choice. I speak about “blacks” because it’s not like it’s needed in all places. Just here, it’s kind of a state of crisis.
Sure, I’m scared shitless to talk about stuff like this and the hoops experiences that outline my thought process. The thing is when other basketball players say they see this blog and the get something out of it, I think it’s a blessing. So… I keep doing it. I honestly could give a shit about any self stroking. I also am inspired by my teammates here. Igor Rakocevic, Zoran Planinic, Will McDonald… All want to see, what if? What if I can look 30 when I’m 50? What if I can play 10 more years effectively? What if I can have sex for hours like when I was 18? Ha! Everyone’s listening now! Pervs! (But before you ask… Damn right!) Will McDonald has been here the whole season and the team thought about reprimanding him because they wanted his weight down. Don’t rock the boat… Don’t rock the boat. “Gabe, why you eating fruit all the time?” Damn it all to hell. Good news is he lost 11lbs in two weeks and the team is elated about that. But more important to me, he says he feels amazing and he wants to take it as far as he can. So far so good. Guess it remains to be seen if this story has a happy ending.
Next blog you get to hear how the Wizards cut me from their summer league team on my wedding night. Ha. Bet you come back for that one!
Shalom.
Dj Quest Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Gabe,
Hella-fied post!!! We have not evolved enough to ingest poison… Deep as hell…
On the real, send me some info on your diet. Ex ball player who is interested in finding a diet that I can maintain. Getting mushy in the middle.
Peace
Quest
CHM Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
Gabe, I love your blog, Homie. As a fellow native Houstonian, Longhorn alum, and Bantu, I’ve been having a blast reading all your entries.
Hours and hours, huh? Might have to do the Vegan thing, mayn.
Patrick Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
There is truth in what you say. I’m on a 40 day fast(religious fast), of not eating any bread and meats. I’m on my second week and I notice some changes. One example is I work overnight hours and usually couldn’t stay away wake after taking an hour break, now ever since my fast I seem to have more energy after resting. I guess giving my body a break from constantly digesting meats focus more of energy into removing toxins in body since a heavy dose of toxins come from the meats we eat. This period of not eating meat, focus more of my energy into removing those toxins. Now after my fast, not saying I’m giving up on meats, but certainly will be more conscious on what I consume and how much I consume.
Willie Freeman Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
Yo Gabe whats up man I feel you on the diet. I will say before this year i would have left this message and said man you are outta ya damn mind. I have been in Israel for about 5 months living in a small town called Dimona Israel, with some black Hebrew Isralities, They are all vegan and i will say I have lost made weight and I do fell great when I play but my hardest thing will be when I leave here and go back to the states how do I maintain the diet cuz i can’t cook like that HAHAHA Well I Just wanted to say big props on this blog and if you could give me some tips on what you do or how you do it especially balling overseas cuz shit gets rough overseas with traveling and eveything. Thanks and keep grinding my dude
Willie Freeman
drupad tripathi Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
yo, You are the Man son !
fuck the FDA and the Medical Industry.. all them bastards want you to do is take drugs & b sick forever…. All-natural way is the best to go..
and gerald wallace is Nasty…. He just needs to play more consistant!
peace
brad Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Excellent post again gabe, I loved the parts about Charlotte.Can you elaborate in your next post?thanks
james Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
ur an inspiration
C-MONEY Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
Damn, man, you’re a black Einstein! I played w/ some guys, that played with some guys, that played with some guys, that knows you. You know how that basketball cirlcle goes round and round. They all said you were one smart fella, but DAMN:-) It’s like you’re a damn history, psychology, and sociology teacher wrapped up in one. Keep doing yo’ thing, man.
Bantu 4 life Said,
January 14, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
All blacks are not “one.” so therefore because of our differences (among blacks) we will have some sort of racism. For you to say that Africans, black americans, Jamaicans, Dominicans, etc.. are all the same you are absolutely wrong! I myself am African, or Bantu as you like to say. I dated and almost married a Jamaican girl. But because we were so different in some areas it wouldnt have worked out! we may all have the same skin color as a similarity but thats about it. Hundreds of years of seperation among us has made us all different people depending on what part of the world we were taken to. Blacks in America are very different from Blacks in Europe or Blacks in the Carribean. The only similarity is that we are all of African Origin. An Akata is an Akata, a Bantu is Bantu, a Jamaican is Jamaican. You can’t bunch them all as one. Not only is it politically wrong, but also an insult. I myself do not see myself or relate myself to a black american. Do i like them? yes do i respect them? yes but we are not the same. Our cultures, our beliefs and our ways of life are all different. You have to embrace our differences and move on rather then have this slave mentality that “oh my brothers and sisters we are reunited”… NO we are different people living all around the world with only one tie:Mother Africa. You need to look at Africans in Africa, we are so different. Example: Different languages (some countries like Nigeria have different languages among its tribes, and the only common language is broken pigeon english. Different religions and beliefs. The only thing in common is we are African. With so many countries in Africa making Africans from the mother land different depending on what country they are from and even as concentrated as the tribe how can you say we as blacks are the same around the world? Are you Mad?
Kyle Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 12:54 am
Brilliant. It’s about time somebody really utilized this blog format to its fullest potential. Gabe, you are a revelation.
-Kyle
Kris Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 3:15 am
The fall out between Vincent and Olu (Oyedeji) probably cost D’Tigers a place in the last four.
I feel Olu for standing up against the decision of Sam (Not naming Tunji captain was strange indeed) but he should have played regardless what had happened.
The lack of a true center was evident, don’t know what Vincent thought by dismissing Olu.Maybe to keep the team chemistry intact, but thats official stuff, while I heard there was some business related issues between them, Olu claimed that once.
I doubt that Nigeria can get all players together in the near future to do similar things unless there is more professionalism regarding basketball in the country.Hope you are going to play again for the D’Tigers and do some blogging about it.
I’m out having a philly steak sandwich….
Bila Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 4:37 am
Keep your head up brotha, stay on that How To Eat To Live diet.
Xavier Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 5:18 am
Long time reader, first time comenter.
It’s a shame you signed for TAU, if you had come to Badalona I would be wearing your Muoneke shirt at every single game.
shawn Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 10:36 am
funny and true, in fact very funny.
this somehow got on my african american vegan site
Buafo Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 10:39 am
Its inspiring listening to a fellow West African speak….Good Luck on your continued journey
Chris Riesgraf Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
Another posting by Gabe, another response from me. As for the posting and those commenting on the post, there have some good comments. It’s interesting thinking of the way your eating and what it can do to your life. Maybe some day I’ll try it, but for right now beef and chicken are too good. Just too good. But remember when it comes to the black, white, olive skin color; who relates to who, being proud of your race, we all come from the same decendants who lived in a big boat for a year. What does that mean? Not sure, but if you’re going to have feelings for someone, it better be because they can’t call a foul right on the court and not because they are black. Or because they shoot the ball every time they touch it, and not because they’re white. Or because they get mad at you for missing a lay-up, and not because they are of olive skin. Just one mans thought
Ben Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
Hey Gabe,
Great stuff! I’m not sure if you realize this but the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also believes the same thing about your diet. Check out the “Word of Wisdom” from a Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833. That’s 175 years ago!
http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/89
Here’s a Wiki summary that uses various sources, mainly the above one.
The only parts that I think they take liberties on is where they assume that Barley-based drinks automatically mean lightly alcoholic. They obviously have never researched past beer. I also think that since the Prophet said not to drink caffeine then that’s about as official as you can get. I, for one, can testify that caffeine can make you anxious, irritable and is bad for your heart because of the unnatural stimulus. Modern research does agree. Of course, to each his own.
Mainly, this link gives a little background surrounding the revelation and gives some interpretations and their sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom
I just thought I’d share another little tidbit of information that backs up what you have realized helps you live longer, have more energy and keep your mind sharp and refreshed.
Ben Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
P.S. As for what I do, I do try to follow its advice. I rarely eat red meat. I try to avoid eating meat but I do still eat fish and chicken. I cut caffeine out because of what I mentioned above. It aggravates my anxiety and makes me nervous/irritable. I love vegetables and fruits. I try not to use the microwave whenever I can. I also try to eat from organic sources whenever possible. I committed a very young age to never drink alcohol (yes that includes non-alcoholic beer), coffee, black tea and any stimulant that is designed to dramatically alter my body chemistry (tobacco, drugs, caffeine, etc).
P.S.S. Of course, chocolate, is a hot topic. Some say it doesn’t contain caffeine but another stimulant called Theobromine. It does alter your chemistry to an extent but also contains antioxidants if you eat the dark chocolate variety. I’ve decided to use the time-tested advice, to eat it “in moderation”. I think the same could be said about any activity, not just food.
Anyway, here’s some links about chocolate. You can make up your own mind:
http://www.xocoatl.org/caffeine.htm
http://dopamine.chem.umn.edu/chempedia/index.php/Chocolate
Gabe Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
Bantu 4 life…good luck with that way of thinking. You are talking about ethnicity. Which I clearly said made us different. I am talking about race. Which I said is the same. By you so masterfully separating one race do to ethnicity, you exude the very mentality that makes my point. Domination by separation.
Gabe Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
and…yes….i am. slightly mad.
catdaddyhorn Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Gabe check out the book Guns, Germs, and Steele by Jared Diamond. It’s an interesting thought provoking take that delves deeper than you did here.
Cassius Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Thank you Gabe for addressing Bantu 4 Life. It is amazing that people feel justified in criticizing an article that they did not completely read.
Bantu, I think that Gabe’s point is that we as blacks are defined by external factors (essentially, racism from non-blacks) and not the differences we have created amongst one another.
******
My girlfriend has been trying to get me to eat healthier for a while now. I might have to finish what’s in my fridge and freezer and make that the last of it.
Lupe Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
Guns, Germs, and Steel was very good, I enjoyed watching the film back in college. I like his sociological theory on how geography is one of the determining factors in how civilizations evolutionized. Great blog Gabe, I wish you and CJ Watson were still with the Vipers. What does your diet consist of? I’d like to keep my health intact till I’m as old as dirt(which is impossible).
Bantu 4 life Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
Mister Mad Man About blacks being alike by race, …why speak of the obvious. its like me saying “guys you must know a german shepard and a chihuahhua are all one.” THEY ARE BOTH DOGS,BUT ARE VERY DIFFERENT. It is obvious we all know they are dogs, but we also know they are different. There is no need to remind us that they are both dogs. one love brosse
make u call naija pekin in lagos akata see if u waka wit head on bodi
Garry Said,
January 15, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
Keith Langford was cut, did that give you a major thrill? Did you say ahhh he got called up then BAM!waived just like that. Could have been you, you might have thought.
Then you took a huge bite out of a yellow pepper Iron Chef style.
ahahahhaaaaaa
Bilal Said,
January 16, 2008 @ 4:37 am
Gabe,
Interesting thoughts all the way through. I play ball in Europe and I thoroughly believe in taking care of your body as well.
Grind Hard!
Salaam
Bayo Ojikutu Said,
January 16, 2008 @ 8:53 am
Gabe,
Tremendous work, my brother. You are a son of the Diaspora, Bantu, one who instills immense pride. Journey on, my friend, toward brilliance.
Eric Said,
January 16, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Feels good to see that brothers playing ball can also be as educated as u seem to be Gabe! Travelling opens one’s mind, eyes and soul… I think you’re doing an awesome job with your blog, letting the world know what hustling really is. Playing ball in Europe isn’t always easy, especially if you’re a Bantu, but at least u keep your head up and still manage to use a witty and great style in your posts!!! Actually, I’ve been living in Barcelona for 3 years now, and I’m looking forward to see one of your games here!
Peace
Eric
MC Welk Said,
January 16, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
Gabe, former vegan here, now I occasionally eat les fruits de mer. They’ll be extinct in our lifetime, so I’ll have to switch to Soylent Green. Play on.
SiC Said,
January 17, 2008 @ 8:13 am
This may seem out of place, but it’s the same with the Chinese. People from Hong Kong don’t like and feel superior to people from the Mainland. Mainlanders don’t like people from Taiwan, and none of them like the Chinese born in North America, who in their turn look down on Chinese people from/born in Asia who migrate to North America. And everyone else looks at a Chinese person and thinks they are all the same. Funny stuff
Jay Bee Said,
January 17, 2008 @ 12:29 pm
Gabe,
Thank you for sharing. You never know how what’s in your head can impact people you don’t even know. Stay close to your truth. Our truth is what makes us the salt of the earth; what gives each of us our individual flavor and uniqueness. I enjoyed what you had to say. It was a great read.
david Said,
January 17, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
At least you will have a career in writing once your basketball skills wither.
Boo Said,
January 18, 2008 @ 11:05 am
Hey Gabriel!
Loved your blog, inspiring words and lucid way of writing.
I’m from Vitoria (Your brand new city) and have nothing but good words about your work.
It’s not an easy team to ride on… And people like Linton can tell you.
But i’m sure that your work will be recognized here, especially if you keep displaying the amount of deffensive energy you use to.
Good luck! And thanks a lot
salau. Adeshina Said,
January 18, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
Ride on my brother.
marcus fizer Said,
January 18, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
GABE, I FEEL YA FAMO…I REMEMBER OUR BATTLING DAYS IN THE BIG 12, SEEM LIKE WE WERE BABIES KID…BUT WE’VE COME SO FAR…I WAS IN THE ACB LAST YEAR, IN MURCIA. AND THAT COUNTRY IS BEAUTIFUL…NOW IM WITH MACCABI AND DOING WELL. GREAT TO SEE YOU’RE DOING WELL ALSO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND CONTINUE TO WORK HARD. BECAUSE THE ACB AND THE EURO LEAGUE IS NO PUNK! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU FAM…ONE
MARCUS
White Bantu Said,
January 19, 2008 @ 8:52 am
Yes, I am a proud bantu but I’m white.
However, my Bantu heritage is real and I will always refer to myself as a Bantu man, whether the ‘black’ or ‘white’ people like it or not.
naija pekin in lagos akata see if u waka wit head on bodi.
Matt Said,
January 20, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
If you think that’s good writing you’re on crack. He has great stories, but I can’t follow them.
ALKEBULANIAN Said,
January 22, 2008 @ 2:35 am
hotep brother-
i just want to commend you for speaking from the heart and from the soul of the truth about our people. i dont call myself a Bantu because not all Alkebulanians(afrikan) descent speak the language, we all know to why is that; Colonialism and Slavery by whites, both ARABS AND EUROPEANS. i call myself Alkebulanian because thats what we called ourselves for centuries way before the Europeans colonized and enslaved us all over the world.Yet, when i talk to white folks and others i say im an Afrikan, mind you my mother is pacific islander(afrikan descent) and my father is Afro-latino (afrikan descent), since they dont know what alkebulan is.therefore, i differ to saying afrikan. They still dont get it,since i dont have all the steretypical features of an Afrikan descent plus white peolles indifference towards us.
I am in complete agreement with you when it comes to diet.its funny how we are as people have been conditioned to still be enslaved especially psychologically, and we must admit that what we eat is part of the root of our problems. The food we call soul food is slave food, which is not good for our soul. Therefore, it is not surprising to find that we have more diseases that are related to diet more than white folks.For those that want to eat right, please check out african holistic way of eating and our brother Elijah Muhammad’s book.
we can go on and on to what plagues our community, but progressive solutions are missing. i have to end it here, but brother it’ll be great to talk to you more about our issues as Alkebulanians in diaspora.we are the solution to our problem not white folks.
asante
Rick Penny Said,
January 22, 2008 @ 9:49 am
Gabe,
When you played at Cy-Falls I was the coach at Cy-Fair. We share the same diet and love for basketball. Your shooting style is what I call the “One Motion Shooting Technique” and it’s what I teach at clinics across Texas…smooth and quick release.
We should talk about a shooting project I’m working on…we may have a mutual interest. http://www.1motionbasketball.com
Elliot Said,
January 22, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
I’m loving your blog Gabe. I’m a vegetarian and a Spurs fan living in Austin, so I love this post as much as I loved your story on Ime. Keep this stuff up, and I hope you tell us more about Tiago Splitter and what it’s like in Spain.
edward diogu Said,
January 23, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
nna maaan…ke kwanu? bon bah, ca fait un bail qu’on s’est pas vu…sisi, super ton blog-la…courage hein! man, of course u speak french by now…well greet ur parents and ur wife on my behalf…bonne continuation.
EKD
Herb Baker Said,
January 26, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
Gabe, this is Herb Baker, man I need you to e-mail me so that I can pick your brain and learn about your diet. Since i’ve retired from playing professionally, my weight has reached damn near 300 lbs. Because of the fact that I have a slightly torn meniscus, I need to maintain my playing weight if i’m not going to opt for surgery. Anyway, I would appreciate any advice that you can give me about dieting. It may be hard for me to give up beef and pork, but if that’s what it takes to live a healthier life, so be it. Stayed prayed up and stay on your grind, hope to hear from you soon, peace and blessings…
Herb Baker
Imanol Said,
January 27, 2008 @ 2:45 am
Gran artículo y gran blog. Desconocía que en Gasteiz tuvieramos un jugador tan sabio y comprometido. Buen analisis, curioso.
Baskonista Said,
January 29, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
Gabe, what do you think about the party of McDonald, Jasaitis, Mickeal and Fernandez? Do you think they deserve a big punishment?
Rioja_Calidad Said,
February 8, 2008 @ 8:51 am
¡Vaya triple Gabe!
El pabellón rugió cuando entraba tu tiro
Waynw Said,
April 10, 2008 @ 9:58 am
Gabe,
Hey what’s up man? i found your site while doing some research of my on about vegetarianism. I just decided a couple days ago to try thing because it is better for people especially blacks as a while. There are alot of things we should not comsume or eat but because of ignorance people continue to do so. There’s a lot of money being made off of people due to this false belief that meat is good for you.
It would be good to hear from you man if you have the time. I just started out on this spiritual journey so communicating with someone that’s doing the same would be great.
Take care!
Nigeria Quick Cash Said,
June 11, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
Nigeria Quick Cash…
Interesting - because that is the same thing I found out last Thursday….
Alice Said,
June 13, 2008 @ 8:33 am
Alice…
As a result, TrackBack spam filters similar to those implemented against comment spam now exist in many weblog publishing systems….
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June 15, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
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American History Aztec Gods American History X Said,
June 19, 2008 @ 4:30 am
American History Aztec Gods American History X…
I didn’t agree with you first, but last paragraph makes sense for me…
i don t eat meat Said,
June 20, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
[...] me to give up meat. Your agent told you, ???Don??t rock the boat??? Oh! Me no speakah English. …http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/muoneke/2008/01/14/dont-eat-meat/SciGuy: Would you stop eating meat to save the planet?Although I do enjoy a good steak, I don’t eat [...]
drupad tripathi Said,
September 23, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
holy shit, there’s another drupad tripathi?