Ciao,

Brandon Jennings

Just finished our last regular season game. I played pretty well and we won 77-64. Remembering the first game I played out here, I didn’t know if I would be able to last…but here I am getting ready for my first professional league playoffs. It should be a lot of fun, the crowds get hyped over here.

I’ve been watching the NBA playoffs and it’s been the best playoffs I’ve seen in a long time. I think Denver have surprised a lot of people. The Cavs are just out there having fun. And I still think my Lakers are going to Win It All.

I feel if we play the way some of these NBA teams are playing…with a lot of ENERGY and intensity every night…there’s no stopping us.

Until next time,

BJ

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Hey Ya’ll-

I wanted to share this past week with everyone because it was truly special. Not only was I able to take in some serious Roma sites, culture and receive a real life history lesson I was able to spend quality time with some very special friends who made the journey out from So. Cal (actually they were just in Cairo). Ballers…

I took charge of the Camera (aka - Pater Parker style) and captured a day in the life of being a real tourist. Check out the pics of my close friends Rebecca, Russell, Rex and Devon hanging with my brother Terence and Mom’s. Side note, Rex and Devon hoop for So. Cal Motion (Team Jennings) and they can go. 

We hit a few landmark spots (Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Spanish Steps, Inside the Roman Colosseum, Inside the Vatican Museum and 208 Palazzo Navona one of the largest squares in Rome).

The NBA Playoff’s are in full swing, so many great PG’s on display. This got me thinking who are my Fave 5 Pg’s of all time are (see below). The question is, who are your Fave 5 Point Guard’s of All-Time and why?

Here are mine in no particular order:

1. Magic Johnson 2. Jason Kidd 3. John Stockton 4. Steve Nash 5. Jerry West

PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER BRANDON JENNINGS DONATES $50,000  TO NIAF/ABRUZZO RELIEF FUND

 (WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 16, 2009) Brandon Jennings, a 19-year-old American professional basketball player for Lottomatica Roma in Italy’s Lega A1 Euroleague, will donate $50,000 to the National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF)/Abruzzo Relief Fund. Immediately following the news of the earthquake, the Foundation established a special NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund to help the victims and their families who perished from the earthquake in the town of L’Aquila and other small towns in central Italy in the region of Abruzzo.

 ”After living in Rome this year, my family has found a second home.  When I heard about the devastation of the earthquake I knew I had to do something,” Jennings said. “Growing up in Southern California, I am no stranger to earthquakes and after seeing on television and on the internet how many people died and how many families lost everything, I wanted to do my part,” Jennings added.

 “It’s extraordinary to see a young man who is new to Italy respond so quickly and reach out with such a generous donation to make a difference in the lives of so many of those families that are suffering from the devastating earthquake,” NIAF Acting Chairman Jerry Colangelo said.

 Jennings forwent college to begin his professional basketball career in Rome, Italy.  He was the 2008 Naismith Male Player of the Year, 2008 Parade Magazine Player of the Year, 2008 EA Sports Player of the Year, 2007-08 MaxPreps National Player of the Year, a 2008 McDonald’s All-American and the 2008 number one ranked high school senior by ESPN.  He attended high school at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia where he averaged 32.7 points, 7.5 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 5.0 steals in his senior season.  A native of Compton, California, Jennings now resides in Rome with his mother Alice Knox and his 13-year-old brother, Terrence Phillips.

 Individuals, corporations and foundations who wish to donate to the NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund can make their donations online at www.niaf.org/relief. All donations are tax deductible. Every dollar contributed will go directly to the victims. For more information about NIAF’s efforts in L’Aquila and its neighboring towns, visit www.niaf.org/relief  for the latest updates.

 The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Americans of Italian descent.

HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE!!!!!!! HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT DAY!

FIRST TIME SPENDING EASTER IN ANOTHER COUNTRY!!!!

TOOK THE FAMILY OUT TO A NICE RESTAURANT CALLED, MOLTO “RISTORANTE.

IF YOU’RE EVER IN ROME (ITALY) YOU SHOULD GO TO. www.moltoitaliano.it

P.S. I STILL DON’T GET WHY THE BUNNY!!!! lol!

What Up -

If you guys haven’t seen it already you should pick it up. I was watching Gunnin For That #1 Spot the other night and remembered the feelings I had when I was heading back East to play at Rucker Park in the 1st ever ELITE 24 against and with some of the guys who are featured in the movie with me (Kevin Love, Michael Beasley, Jerryd Bayless, Donte Greene, Tyreke Evans, Lance Stephenson and Kyle Singler).  

The Alumni Game in 10 yrs from now is going to be crazy…

Peep the film if you haven’t already and let me know your thought’s. I downloaded it last night on Itunes…

What up everyone -

One of my boys back home sent me a cool video from the SLAM Magazine photo shoot back in December with Ricky Rubio and a few highlights from our game against his team the following night. Looking at the highlight’s you will notice I was rockin my Under Armour Recoil ColdGear Legging’s because the arena we played in was freezing for some reason. Also, check the track, Overtime, in the video from new Def Jam artist (Ace Hood)… 

http://slamonline.com/online/media/slam-tv/2009/04/video-more-ricky-and-brandon/