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Joe E. Philon Jr.

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Jersey’s basketball team won the Skills Center Girls Championship. She has a really good coach and trainer in Coach Jennifer. Trusting The Process once again!!
#TheSkillsCenter taken in The Skills Center by @joephilon

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Don't allow yourself to succumb to petty distractions... just keep rising above!!

#JamanjiFilms #OneToGrowOn #UARise #JoePhilon #JojoPhilon by @joephilon

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MLK Parade 2024 #Philons taken in Tampa, Florida by @joephilon

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3 years ago

Appreciate ya Greg DjSqwyd Gret Doss for supporting my Boi!!! Looking forward to seeing you at his 1st game too! by @joephilon

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Watching LeBron & Bronny as Father and Son

Coach Peyton Mortellite shares what it was like watching LeBron James and Bronny share the floor as father and son.

Beyond the history of the moment, Peyton talks about the relationship, respect, and unique dynamic of seeing a father and son compete at the highest level together.

A special look at basketball, family, and legacy from someone who witnessed it up close.

#HoopPhiPsi #PeytonMortellite #LeBronJames #BronnyJames #FatherAndSon #BasketballFamily #Legacy #Lakers #BasketballShorts #NBA #Hoops #BasketballPodcast taken in Los Angeles, California by @joephilon

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Why Lebron is still Lebron!

Coach Peyton Mortellite shares what stood out most from being around LeBron James every day — his routine, discipline, preparation, and willingness to be coached.

Even after all the success, LeBron still attacks the simple things with consistency. That’s a big reason why he’s still performing at an elite level.

#HoopPhiPsi #PeytonMortellite #LeBronJames #Lakers #BasketballMotivation #WorkEthic #Discipline #PlayerDevelopment #BasketballShorts #Hoops #NBA #Greatness taken in Los Angeles, California by @joephilon

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I Landed a Job from Cold Emails — Here's How

Coach Peyton Mortellite shares how persistence and a simple cold-email strategy helped open the door to his basketball career.

After sending around 100 emails, one opportunity eventually led him to Washington — and helped start the journey that later took him to the Lakers and UCLA.
Sometimes the first step is just putting yourself out there.

#HoopPhiPsi #PeytonMortellite #ColdEmail #BasketballCoach #CoachingJourney #UCLABasketball #Lakers #BasketballCareer #Networking #KeepGoing #BasketballShorts taken in Los Angeles, California by @joephilon

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Coach Peyton Mortellite shares how one unexpected text message changed the direction of his career — and eventually opened the door to a role with the Los Angeles Lakers.

What started as a simple connection turned into multiple interviews, a move to L.A., and an opportunity to work at the highest level of basketball.

Sometimes the opportunity you’re waiting for comes when you least expect it.

#HoopPhiPsi #PeytonMortellite #Lakers #LosAngelesLakers #BasketballCoach #BasketballJourney #CareerOpportunity #PlayerDevelopment #BasketballShorts #Hoops #NBABasketball #KeepShowingUp taken in Los Angeles, California by @joephilon

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Why player development is boring: Kobe example

Coach Peyton Mortellite explains why real player development is boring — because getting better comes from mastering the same fundamentals over and over again.

No secret drills. No shortcuts. Just repetition, discipline, game-speed work, and staying committed long enough for the results to show.
Even Kobe’s greatness was built on doing the “boring” things longer than everybody else.

#HoopPhiPsi #PeytonMortellite #PlayerDevelopment #BasketballTraining #KobeBryant #BasketballMotivation #UCLABasketball #Hoops #BasketballShorts #WorkEthic #BasketballCoach #DevelopmentOverHype taken in Los Angeles, California by @joephilon

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Appreciate ya Jackson and David LaMarre Jr for supporting my boi!!! by @joephilon

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Thank you Melinda Philon-Welch and Mean Gene for supporting my boi!!! taken in Tampa, Florida by @joephilon

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Jersey has a playoff game today that I’m going to miss because I have to do a presentation right at her game time 😞. Here are some highlights from one of her previous games. taken in Tampa, Florida by @joephilon

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