The colors pop.”, Kristen Browning-Blas: 303-954-1440, kbrowning@denverpost.com or twitter.com/krisbb. “I had just walked into my apartment, so I know my neighbors were like, ‘What is going on?’ “. Nikki graduated with honors from Howard University in Washington D.C. with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.

"I’m as serious about my music as I am about my cooking,” says Nikki. And so, one of the worst stories led to one of the best — an NBA player raising the daughter of his sister who had died. Right now, look for squash, apples and pears. “I literally screamed, I was so excited for him,” Brianna Jones said. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The former UC Santa Barbara star had NBA career averages of 6.9 points, 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds. That’s where her grandparents and mother, Monica, were driving to that fateful night. Brian retired from professional basketball as a player and became an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. I said, ‘Hey, I’m adding years on your life, guy. He averaged a career-high 13.8 points and 7.6 assists with the Celtics in the 1990-91 season. Nikki’s husband, former NBA player and current Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Brian Shaw, helps their son Brian (B.J.)

Thanks to a clutch night by kicker Brandon McManus and despite a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions by Brett Rypien, the Broncos held on for a 37-28 victory in New York. At least, until he pulled off a rip move that basically turnstiled Jets backup left tackle Conor McDermott. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Kardashian kids are off to school, at home. I don’t remember the accident, and I don’t have memories of my mom and my grandparents, but the impact of it all hit me — I don’t get to experience what most people get to with their mom and grandparents.”. And if I can be half the parent they were, then I’m really doing something.”.

If you eat right and drink right, you can prevent these conditions. Banchan are one of the great joys of Korean cuisine, complementing the entree, such as a grilled meat or a bubbling stew, but treasured in their own right. Uniting his enthusiasm for life and healthy eating, the famous chef Nikki Shaw spoke at the Williams Sonoma headquarters in San Francisco on Thursday, February … and Bianca. “Tonight I’m eating crab legs with lemon-butter sauce with broccoli and brown rice. “It wasn’t anything we had to give second thought to,” said Shaw, who was 27 and a Miami Heat guard at the time of the 1993 accident. … When you see people at odds, bickering or not speaking to one another, I’m always quick to jump in and say, ‘Listen, whatever you’re bickering about, it’s petty in the bigger scheme of things.

6. When he and Shaw first saw Brianna at the hospital, Stanley knew what would happen next. Wednesday was the 20th anniversary of the day when everything changed. THE KARDASHIAN KIDS START HOME SCHOOL – SEE THE PHOTOS! The tubes connected to her tiny body. By continuing to use the site, you accept our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Shaw adds island flavor to the traditional dishes on her menu including the Jamaica-Me-Crazy Jerk Turkey, Paradise Rice Pilaf and Candied Yams and Pineapple. Tuesday, the day before the 20th anniversary of the fatal crash, the Nuggets introduced Shaw as the 20th head coach in team history. “So that’s what you see, the manifestation of great parents.”, Benjamin Hochman: 303-954-1294, bhochman@denverpost.com or twitter.com/nuggetsnews, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Brian and his wife Nikki live in Oakland, CA with their three children, Brianna, B.J. At least half your plate should be fruits or vegetables. 1. Sweet Banana Pudding With Shortbread Cookies. Now, I don’t get to exercise as much as I would like to.”, He laughs about the turkey story. Nikki’s Auntie Brenda lights candles to add a warm glow in the house. “She could cook, and that’s the biggest compliment I could really give a woman — that she reminds me of my mother.”.

It’s a family affair as Brianna gives dad Brian a present and B.J. Those who know Shaw well say the dedication, heart and strength that defines Shaw the coach is an offshoot of Shaw the man, a survivor. Celebrity Chef Nikki Shaw and former NBA player Brian Shaw are pictured with their three children. Brian, B.J., Bianca and Nikki Shaw helped at the 2012 Indiana Pacers Thanksgiving dinner. They were young when they took me in. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

First he signed temporary custody papers while at the hospital and later made it official in court, because he had to win guardianship against Brianna’s father. This vision of a woman walked into the backyard on a sunny summer day, and Shaw turned to his friend and said, “That’s going to be my wife someday.”, Brian and Nikki met at a barbecue that 1987 day, and though Brian was a basketball star at UC Santa Barbara, “I had to pursue her,” he said. “He’s the most strong-willed person I know. Nikki Shaw, wife of Nuggets’ coach Brian, knows…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Submit to Stumbleupon (Opens in new window). Stanley remembers the image of the baby in the hospital. And in 1998, they became the Shaws. Hochman previously worked for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for its Hurricane Katrina coverage. "Words can't even describe how thankful I am to them," says Brianna, now a pre-med student at Arizona State. He honored them at the Denver news conference when his dream became a reality and, after a dozen interviews with NBA teams, he finally became a head coach.

Understand that a supersized meal is two to three portions. Celebrity Chef Nikki Shaw and former NBA player Brian Shaw are pictured with their three children. If you eat until you feel full, you will feel sluggish. Those biscuits were the first thing I cooked.”. Shaw and his wife, Nikki, have raised his sister's daughter, Brianna, who was 11 … Brian and Nikki toast to pulling off another love-filled gathering to remember. Shaw and his wife, Nikki, have raised his sister's daughter, Brianna, who was 11 months old at the time of the tragedy. Nikki has participated in the ® PlayDatesTM in San Jose and Los Angeles, CA during 2014-2016. She has moved on from biscuits, promoting healthy eating, both within her own family, and publicly via the Champions for Change and Network For A Healthy California campaigns. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Will the new coach lead the Nuggets on a playoff run, perhaps someday hoisting the golden trophy he did thrice as a Lakers player, twice as a Lakers assistant? The Shaw family is still getting adjusted to life in Denver after two years in Indianapolis, where Brian was an assistant coach with the Pacers until June, when he was named head coach of the Nuggets. “At 8:30 in the morning, Brian was in Oakland, preparing for a barbecue at home with his friends, and by 2 in the afternoon he’s in Las Vegas, sitting in a mortuary,” said Stanley, Shaw’s longtime agent and friend. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our So probably the first, deep connection I had with her was with my stomach. “It’s been a long time coming for him,” Jones said. Bianca plays volleyball and softball, B.J. Bianca is 12 now and B.J.