We’re at Border League, and Michai was player of the game. I had a conversation with Michai after his first game. The conversation was about rankings, analysts, who was watching, what they might be saying, where he might move up, who he needed to impress… And I could see it. Too much thinking. Too much analyzing. Too much “What do they think of me?” And when you start playing basketball from that place, you’re no longer just playing basketball. You’re playing the evaluation. You’re trying to prove. Trying to validate. Trying to protect a ranking. Trying to make sure every possession looks right. And suddenly, the game that you love becomes a test you’re afraid to fail. So before today’s game, my message was simple: HAVE FUN! Not “go get 30.” Not “move up the rankings.” Not “make sure the analysts notice you.” Not “prove them wrong.” Just… HAVE FUN. And before he stepped on the court, I sent him this: God will: HIGHLIGHT you. ANALYZE you. RISE you. RANK you. VALIDATE you. THAT’S IT. Your job is not to control the narrative. Your job is to become the player you were created to be. Play. Compete. Make the read. Take the shot. Talk. Defend. Create. Make mistakes. Respond. Smile. Have fun. Because the moment you stop playing your game and start playing for everyone else’s opinion of your game, you’re in your head instead of in the game. And the funny thing? The players who stop chasing the ranking are often the ones who give the evaluators something worth ranking. Continue to be YOU. Let God handle the highlighting, analyzing, rising, ranking and validating.

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