Sunday Skills, Stumpers, and Silliness (#2) – Mother’s Day Edition! 💐
We’ve been chasing playoff drama and history lessons all week… Today, we’re taking a beat to celebrate the real MVPs: moms!
First, we’ve got a quick scoreboard check to kick things off.
📅 Sunday Snapshot
⏪ Let’s start with yesterday!
☘️ Celtics at 🗽 Knicks
The Celtics roared back into the series with a commanding 115–93 victory in Game 3, narrowing the series deficit to 2–1. Boston made 20 of 40 attempts from 3-point range, a significant improvement from their previous games.
🐺 Timberwolves at 🌉 Warriors
The Timberwolves clawed ahead in the series with a gritty 102–97 win in Game 3, powered by Anthony Edwards’ 36 points and a triple-double from Julius Randle. (A triple-double is when a player gets at least 10 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds in the same game!)
⏩ Today we’ve got a pair of Game 4s on the schedule:
⚔️ Cavaliers at 🏎️ Pacers - Experts say 56% chance Cavs win
⚡ Thunder at 🏔️ Nuggets - Experts say 57% chance Thunder win
The Cavs and Thunder are both down 2–1. They need to block out the home crowd noise and steal a win on the road. If only they could tap into some serious mental toughness! Which leads us to…
🧠 Skills: Mom Strength
Serena Williams isn’t just one of the greatest tennis players ever. She’s also a mom and a master of something all of us can learn from: Mental toughness.
But it’s not just about confidence or coolness under pressure. One of Serena’s secret weapons? What she does when she’s losing.
She doesn’t panic. She doesn’t give up. She doesn’t obsess over the score.
She focuses on the next point. Let’s hear it from her:
Here’s how you can try it:
Pick Your Challenge: What’s something that’s been tough this week? At school? On the field?
Reset Like Serena: Take a deep breath. Say something kind to yourself, like “I’ve got this” or “One step at a time.”
Do Just ONE Thing: Write one sentence. Take one shot. Run one play. Just like Serena, you're not trying to win everything at once, just the next moment.
Because comebacks don’t start with magic. They start with mindset. 💪
❓ Stumpers: The World Cup Winner
In 1999, the US Women’s National Soccer Team didn’t just win a trophy, they changed the future. They filled stadiums, inspired millions of kids (many of them seeing soccer on TV for the first time!), and kicked off a movement that’s still growing today.
And one iconic mom sealed the moment with a goal and a celebration seen around the world.
Need a hint? Ask a mom who this is!
😂 Silliness: You’re My Cuppy Cake Gum Drop!
Have you ever played on a baseball team with walk-up songs?
What song did you pick?
What would you do if your mom changed your song on Mother’s Day and it sounded like this…?
But sometimes moms don’t just make us laugh… they lift us up. 💛
Before he was an NBA champion, before he was one of the best scorers ever, Kevin Durant stood on a stage in 2014 to accept the MVP award with tears in his eyes.
He said thank you.
Not to a teammate. Not to a coach.
To his mom. 💐
💬 What About Your MVP?
KD got a whole arena clapping for his mom. You don’t need a stage. Just a few words.
Take a moment today to tell your mom (or grandma, aunt, coach, or anyone who's been in your corner) why they’re your MVP.
You’ll make their day. No trophy needed. 🏆💛
Happy Mother’s Day, Smallball Moms!