What's up everybody??? Happy Thanksgiving to everybody out there, hope you guys are getting to eat some good bird today and spend time with your families. Of course, we’re not because we’re on the way to Atlanta right now to play the Hawks on Thanksgiving Day.

We’re not getting any of the holidays off this year, but that just comes with the territory in the NBA. It’s not like I can just skip a day of work because I don’t want to work on Thanksgiving.

But it’s not all bad because really it’s an honor to play on the holidays. They are obviously picking us to play in prime time on Thanksgiving and Christmas because we were a Finals team last year and they think we’re pretty good this year, too.

It’s a weird time for me right now because I’m so thankful for everything that I have in my life on Thanksgiving, but I’m struggling on the basketball court.

Our game versus Miami was a really bad one because we blew a big lead and then lost it down the stretch because we missed free throws and didn’t rebound the ball. I mean, who would have ever guessed that D-Wade woulda fired up an airball in that situation, making it easier for Miami to get that put-back bucket that beat us by one???

It’s going to be hard to get that taste out of our mouths, so maybe it’s a good thing that we turn around and play the Hawks tonight. That’s better than sitting around for a few days and thinking about what we did wrong. I know Atlanta has had four days off, but I think we’ll be ready to bounce back from the Miami loss.

As for me right now, I’m not shooting the ball well and I just don’t feel like my legs are up under me for some reason. I feel like I’m pushing my shot and my legs feel heavy. I feel like I’m playing catch-up with the rest of the guys. I’m playing pretty good defense, but on offense I haven’t gotten myself in a good rhythm yet.

I know it will come in time, but I want it to happen right away. Missing those 10 games really put me behind, but I really think I’ll catch up soon. I just feel like I need a streak of two or three shots to go in and I can break out of this funk.

But I’m not going to complain too much because it’s Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for. All my dreams have come true playing basketball and now I just want us to go and win that championship this season. I’m thankful for my family, my health and my successful career. So even though I’m kind of upset about my play right now, I’m going to keep reminding myself that I should be thankful today.

Hope you guys have a good Turkey Day, and I need you to eat a few sweet potatoes and turkey legs for me. And be thankful for everything that you have in your life. Talk to y'all later everybody! Don't forget to vote for me and my Magic brothers everyday!!!

SHARD