🏀 Leading With Love: How One Dream at Rucker Park Inspires Us All
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🏀 Leading With Love: How One Dream at Rucker Park Inspires Us All
Always lead with love — for your neighbor and for the things you believe in. That message came to life at the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem, where a rainy Sunday turned into a powerful moment for a young hooper named Murray and for everyone who witnessed it.
In a heartfelt clip shared by @mdmotivator  Murray said: “My dream is to make the NBA.” Despite the rain, New York Knicks guard @jhart  showed up, doubled a donation, and reminded us that leadership is about showing up — especially when nobody has to.
Community Steps Up
It wasn’t just about words — it was about action.
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@theprogramnyc stepped in with a full-year team membership, giving Murray a chance to keep hooping and growing.
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@anthonymsg offered Knicks tickets for Murray and his family.
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@overtimemikey and the @overtime team continue to spotlight young basketball talent across North America.
We’re proud that our Solepack × NBALAB × NY Knicks collection could play even a small part in this moment. These acts of kindness and love show what our motto truly means: For the SOLE of the Game.
More Than Just a Bag
Solepack has always been about carrying stories — stories of miles traveled, dreams chased, and communities uplifted.
Our gear is made for the hustle, but it’s also made for the heart. From the blacktop to your next flight, we’re proud to help athletes and dreamers pack their purpose and keep moving forward.
To Murray: we’re rooting for you.
To @mdmotivator, @jhart, @theprogramnyc, @anthonymsg, and @overtime — you reminded us what it means to lead with love and support one another through the game we all love.
Lead with love. Pack with purpose. Play for something bigger.
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Respect to the Real Ones
Special thanks to Zach and the whole team at MDMotivator, Josh Hart, the ProgramNYC, Anthony MSG and Overtime Mikey and the Overtime team for showing love, community, and leadership on and off the court.
Thank you for packing with us. 🤝
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