Henry Abbott at Truehoop (a great blog that LanierFan introduced me to last season) has been trying to figure out just who the heck William Wesley is and what he does. Today's piece is very, very interesting if you like conspiracy and business. http://www.truehoop.com/who-is-william-wesley-40176-lessons-from-william-wesley.html You can read more "Who is William Wesley" entries here, http://www.truehoop.com/cat-who-is-william-wesley.html
Oh, and this is of particular interest to Pistons fans because William Wesley and Rip are tight like family. Super interesting reading. http://www.truehoop.com/who-is-william-wesley-12473-talking-to-william-wesleys-friend-michael.html
Really interesting chat with Leandro Barbosa's interpreter from before he was drafted. A look into the world of Uncle Wes, a man who has been tied to Rip Hamilton and is best known for constantly being around Lebron James. True Hoop: Gregory Dole: My Summer with William Wesley The sphere of influence that Leon Rose, William Wesley, Jay-Z, Michael Jordan etc. move in, we cannot begin to understand. Nike is the true force behind what happens in AAU ball, all the way through to the NBA.
Very interesting article from GQ on Uncle Wes, one of the true power brokers in the game. You've probably seen him on TV around the players, but never realized it was the same guy in so many cities. IS THIS THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN SPORTS?: GQ Features on men.style.com And Henry @ TrueHoop has an interview with the article author. Talking to Alex French, Fresh off the William Wesley Beat for GQ IMO, if you're a hardcore hoops fan, this is must read stuff.
