First Lady's-Let's Move in the NBA

NBA stars know how to eat healthy thanks to
the first lady's "Let's Move!" 

We all know that the winner of the NBA championship gets the privilege of hanging out in the White House for a day. It seems that the Miami Heat are  regular visitors and the Presidential family knows the team well already. Being they won back to back championships, the Heat and First Lady, Michelle Obama have decided to make a commercial to help support the first lady's Let's Move initiative. The initiative personally effected me and caused me to lose 30 pounds.

The white has issued the below statement ( copied from the Let's Move website):
Last week, the Miami Heat visited the White House to celebrate their 2013 Championship win. Rumor had it, during their visit, they teamed up with the First Lady in support of Let’s Move! to highlight the importance of eating healthy and drinking water to perform like a champion.

New York Knicks-Carmelo Anthony an ALL STAR!

Official Logo given to me with permission from the NYK

New York has been Sports crazy! This past July we had the MLB All Star game here, in Citi Field. The MLB all star game starred the home grown NY Mets 3rd baseman David Wright and the Mets ace Matt Harvey. Two weeks ago NYC hosted the Super Bowl,where our beloved, Eli Mannings brother,Peyton was playing. Today is the NBA all star game. Thankfully, the All Star game for the NBA is in NO. But New York hasn't stayed out of the national event. The New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is starring in tonights game. On the bench is Brooklyn's own Joe Johnson. Melo has been doing very well this season and we are very proud to have him represent the big apple.

Melo has been the talk of the town. With the Nets doing amazing and the Knicks doing below expectation the pulse in Madison Square Garden is certainly Melo. I look forward to meeting Melo very soon!

Another star in the All Star festivities is their rookie, Tim Hardaway JR. He has had an amazing season and is expected to become New York's next big star. We look forward to cheering on all of the New York teams.

GOOD LUCK BROOKLYN AND NYK!

DAVID ROBINSON!-confirmed!!

NBA Information and Technology executive David Robinson,has agreed to be my Mentor! I have been looking for a mentor for a while and I can honestly say I found the perfect person to take that position.

David has done so much for me the short time I have known him. David has given me tremendous guidance as a journalist, as a professional, and as a person. He is great ethics which allowed us to meet. I didn't meet him any where special. I walked up to him at a Nets game and I saw someone who I will look up to.

He has taken me to meet: The Nets,Spurs (including Tim Duncan),Magic and the 76ers (Michael Carter Williams). My career in Basketball blogging was taken to a whole nother level.

David has not only been a class act NBA rep but has also been someone down to earth and someone you can talk to. He is an AMAZING Basketball player and would have seen some NBA playing time if it wasn't for an injury. Although he couldn't wind up playing in the NBA he took the next best thing by working for the NBA.

To inaugurate my new mentors achievements we will be hanging a banner on universalinterview.com. I know it's not like hanging a Jersey but it's the best I can offer at this time.

I am looking forward to talking to David and working with him in the future!

Sincerely,

Michael!

Nets VS Knicks

 WOW! New York is in turmoil with our teams slumping and then arbitrarily shooting to the top! The Nets had the best month of January in the teams history and the Knicks with the second to best shooter in the NBA,Melo,has been doing above average as well. We went from being out of the playoff picture to being in contention. The Knicks have been a team which lately has been underrated. I am very excited for April 5th where the red hot Knicks will take on the hot Nets.

I am very happy to be following the Nets games and being happy after it. I am also looking forward to attending a Knicks game this season. I am hoping to attend the Nets game on Wednesday again.

See you all there!

New project

Hello,

Universal Interview has released its newest project!

I am starting a new program called "A day in the life of.."

This new segment will be more then an interview but will show the jobs of executives,actors and athletes of all different types of companies. I started this because I don't think executives and actors efforts are appreciated enough. People always try to talk as if they can handle it but in actuality they can't!  It's unreasonable for me to aspire to be D-Will or Brett Yormark but trying to be someone like an executive is reasonable with the right effort.

The project will be launched with someone who I consider my mentor,David Robinson!

I have reached to people I have been in contact with such as Marc Cuban and Kki.

Is there more to the NBA then the teams themselves?

Is there more to the NBA then the teams themselves? 

I am happy to report that the answer is YES! The NBA consists of people of the highest caliber and people who like to be a class act. I personally have met three major NBA executives (David Robinson, Kiki Vandeweghe and Rod Thorn). I have stayed in touch with Kiki and David. The NBA is represented by people who are dignified and all have a story. I would like to fill you in on a short bio of the three executives I have met:

Rod Thorn: He drafted Michael Jordan when he was GM of the Bulls and he is responsible for the best trade in Nets history,trading for Jason Kidd. Besides for Jason's exceptional style on and off the court he is also the current Nets head coach.

Kiki: Kiki is an amazing person. He is a former player for the Trail Blazers and was also head coach for the Nets. He was drafted in the first round and had an amazing career as a GM,coach and player. He is now the NBA VP of Basketball operations.

R to L- Mirza Teletovic,Issac,me

David Robinson: David is someone who is friendly and caring. I have had a lot of contact with him over the last month and everything he does is because he cares. He personally has helped my friend Issac and I numerous times. He has recently become one of my inspirations and mentors. He has taught me to have confidence in what I do. 

He was telling me stories about himself and how he was supposed to be a player. Unfortunately due to an injury he is doing the second best thing by being an executive in the NBA. 

I am glad I am able to say I have met and know Mr. Robinson

Last nights Courtside Nets game

Me with NBA executive David Robinson

Hi!

Michael Here! Last night I had the opportunity to go to the Nets game,COURTSIDE! The experience was great and I would like to give a shout out to Sruly on getting me the tickets.

So I walk in to the awe inspiring Calvin Klein club and suddenly see the World renowned actor Michael J Fox! He didn't look in a good mood so I didn't bother him but he was there and next to me.

I walk to my seats relax and get ready for tipoff. The game was going well with a very close game.  It's the second quarter and my phone gets a buzz. So I open my phone and it's an email from one of my newest inspirations,NBA executive,David Robinson! The email says "If you get emails during the game please tell me your seat and section ASAP!" I immediately respond and enjoy the rest of the game. The buzzer  beeps and it's time to enjoy the club for half time. As I am walking there David pops out at me and says "What's up!?" He probably didn't realize how awesome timing it was. My classmates were sitting right there and they happen to see an NBA executive walk over to me and start to talk. We spoke for a few minutes and then he gave me tickets to the post game away team meet and greet VIP. I then asked him for a photograph and I see one of the esteemed ball boys and he offered to take the pic. I then took a picture with the Ball Boy and moved on to the place I embarked to go,the Calvin Klein club. I then meet someone I go way back with,exec VP of the Nets,Leo Ehrline! We spoke for a few seconds and moved on. Feeling on top of the world in that club I head straight to the Nets practice court. There they serve unlimited chocolate and you are able to play on the court.

Half time is over so we head to our seats and start to watch the game.

The game is now over and we need to head to our VIP section (Thanks to Mr. Robinson) and who walks out? None other than future Rookie of the year,Michael Carter Williams! He was extremely nice and thoughtful. I gave him my card and he told me he will get in touch with  me for an interview!

I then see Spencer Hawes chilling with a group of people. Everyone around him was cracking up! I went over there and he was hilarious. He kept joking about the Super Bowl and about the Seahawks.  I also gave him my card and he told me he will contact me as well. We walked away back to where we started from and Mirza Teletovic walked out! We spoke for a while,he was SUPER nice! Calm and very friendly. Very nice to see a guy like Mirza on the court with his kids. His kids where playing Basketball and actually scored! Do we have an up and coming Mirza?

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Luis Collazo more then a fighter?

Recently I have interviewed the amazing Luis Collazo. I have learnt many things from that experience such as now learning how spiritual he is. If I had to guess, I'd say fighters aren't very spiritual as they feel they can bear anyone but apparently either the stereotype is completely false or Luiz Collazo is an exception! Look below for the proof!

1. LUIS COLLAZO ‏@RealLuisCollazo  Feb 1

   Ephesians 3:20 God can do ABUNDANTLY more than you can imagine! #Faith#Believe#spiritualLife

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2. Universalinterview ‏@InterviewKing1  Feb 1

   @RealLuisCollazo Amazing how spiritual and worldly you are!

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3. LUIS COLLAZO ‏@RealLuisCollazo  Feb 1

   @InterviewKing1 I learn acting out on flesh emotions dnt lead to anything good.

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4. Universalinterview ‏@InterviewKing1  Feb 1

   @RealLuisCollazo it's amazing! Most interesting person I followed in a while!!

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5. LUIS COLLAZO ‏@RealLuisCollazo  Feb 1

   @InterviewKing1 Thnk you bro.

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Nothing new to report about Johan Santana

I was pretty sure the Mets where going to sign Johan Santana to a minor league deal. As of last night there is nothing new to report. I have spoken to Chris Leible who has confirmed that their is nothing new to report.

2. Universalinterview ‏@InterviewKing1  23h

   @ChrisLeible What's up!?! Any news with @johansantana

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3. Chris Leible ‏@ChrisLeible  22h

   @InterviewKing1 @johansantana nothing new to report

    

Super Bowl fun!

Taken off the official IM5 website

Hello!
Right now I am in the middle of watching the super bowl. This year Bruno Mars will be playing at halftime but IM5 will be singing at every touch down for the rest of the night! Watch the #TouchDownDance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oEWVsXHZVc It's AMAZING!

Looking forward to interviewing the band in the near future!