What's In A Name?

A name might be viewed as something you go by, something to match a face with, or a label with deep meaning and heavy thought. All of these are true for different individuals, however, to me a name means so much more. A name is that taste in your mouth after my team beats yours, or the way you talk about me after you have just met me, or even how individuals mention me in conversations. People will always talk, I just make sure they are speaking correct about me.

My AAU coach and mentor Nimbo Hammons always told me to leave my name on this world no matter what I do or where I go. That's why every time I step on the court I come with a fire and passion. I want the team that we play to be so pissed off after the game at how hard we play that they say "I do not want to play them again." I want coaches to leave the gym saying "Man, Newt plays hard and he's a good player, we have got to have him." I want word of mouth to get around on how I hold myself as a man with a great presence. I want people to talk about my deeds that I have done on this world long after I am dead and gone.

A name doesn't just have to do with basketball though. I want my teachers to remember me as a positive influence in the classroom and an active member in class. I have faults, who doesn't?, but I will work hard so that when it comes time to put in grades teachers will be able to put my name to a face in their grade book and a light will light up. Every individual I engage in a conversation with, I want to leave a mark on them that makes them talk about at a later date. I know there are many ways to leave my name, but I want to have mine left in a good light, a light that makes people smile and still be able to use what I have left on Earth for them to use.

I want to leave my seeds with the youth so that they can continue to push individuals to strive for better. I was blessed to have learned from my father, uncle leon, mr. B, and Nimbo... I would be putting everything they gave me in the garbage if I didn't pass on the knowledge and lessons I have been blessed with (even though it didn't seem so at the time) to the youth. I want the cycle to continue thru generations, thru history books, thru everything. Charlotte Court - Newt is a name that will be remembered until the Earth is no longer in form.