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Why I Left Canada: The Dark Side of Content Creation | Matt Kiatipis DSH #1069
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Why I Left Canada: The Dark Side of Content Creation 🇨🇦👋 Join Sean Kelly as he sits down with MK to uncover the shocking truth behind his decision to leave Canada! 🏀 From content creation challenges to pursuing pro basketball dreams, this episode is packed with raw insights and game-changing revelations. 🔥 MK spills the tea on censorship struggles, his journey to becoming a dunking sensation, and his ambitious plans to take over European basketball. 🌍🏆 Learn how he built his insane vertical leap and why he's set his sights on Greece for the next chapter of his career. Discover the unexpected connections between Drake, social media stardom, and the pursuit of athletic excellence. 🎵🏀 MK doesn't hold back as he shares his unfiltered opinions on the Canadian content scene and why he's betting big on himself in the world of professional sports. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation that will change the way you think about content creation, perseverance, and chasing your dreams! 💪💯 Hit that play button now and subscribe for more insider stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 #drdish #lebronjames #socialmediaaddiction #basketballsummerworkout #mentalhealth #contentmarketing #contentcreation #instagramgrowth #contentcreator #tiktok CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Why People Want Drake to Lose 00:28 - MK's YouTube Bullying Experience 02:32 - MK's Pro Basketball Announcement 04:56 - Today's Sponsor 07:44 - MK's Best 1v1 Basketball Experience 09:04 - Transitioning to Pro Basketball 11:21 - You're Polarizing in Sports 13:45 - You're Progressing as an Athlete 15:41 - Conflicts with Referees in Sports 16:22 - Beef with Other Content Creators 19:18 - Drake's Influence on Culture 22:05 - Canada vs US Basketball Rivalry 26:05 - Similarities with LaMelo Ball 28:57 - Growing Up with RJ Barrett 32:08 - Distractions from Women in Sports 34:03 - Staying Focused in Basketball 35:34 - Vegas Experience and Lessons Learned 37:40 - Building Vertical Jump Skills 40:00 - Developing Speed for Basketball 42:05 - Dealing with Haters in Sports 43:18 - Where to Find Matt Kiatipis Online APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Matt Kiatipis https://www.instagram.com/mkiatipis SPONSORS: Prolon: http://prolonlife.com/DSH LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/
Chapter 1: Why do people want to see Drake lose?
I will say the public's perception of it was interesting to see. You know why? Why? Because people want to see the GOAT fall. Yeah, people want the underdog to win. It's just human nature. Exactly. Like when I'm watching random games, I'm like, oh, let me root for the team that's not favored to win.
Exactly. So why wouldn't everyone want to see Drake lose for once? Yeah. Because he hasn't, in my opinion. I don't think he has. He's been on top for so long. All the beefs he's won, I'd like to say. Yeah. All right, guys. Got MK here today, and we're balling tonight. We are balling tonight. Let's go, baby. I'm expecting some dunks from you. You too. I need some oops from you.
I'm going to be putting people on posters. I've been in the lab, bro. I'm ready to get back into America and start hooping. Yeah, you've been in Greece for a year, you said. I've been in Greece. I've been in Costa Rica recently. I haven't really played ball much at all, so I'm excited to get on the court. So you took some time off. I took some time off, yeah. I was doing more of trying to be –
an organizer for it but i realized like i really love hooping yeah i'm back in this shit you know i love it man are we allowed to cuss on this yeah you could cuss okay good we'll censor it just for youtube you know how it is do you censor your cuss on youtube i have to yes yeah because i've been getting like i mean in the beginning i didn't know how it worked i just uploaded my videos and everything was getting flagged right so even like blurring out a push or a little head rub or me cussing that was getting flagged everything for a head rub yeah what that's bullying
No. I think I've gotten bullying. I've gotten maybe like borderline. What would you call it? It's not assault, but it's like touching someone and they're not. But you know what? They do it to me first. So that's why. So you never make the first move on the court? You do, you do. Bro, I have to sometimes. It depends who I'm dealing with. If they're talking crazy, I have to. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
No, I just meant talking-wise, actually. Talking-wise? Not even physical. Talking-wise? Do you start off to talk? I have to, bro. That's what makes the game interesting to me. Because if there's no talking, I mean, that's what fuels me. If I'm just playing against a bunch of randoms, if they're not good, if they're not skilled, I have to do something to spice it up.
Otherwise, I'll play down to their level. So a lot of people think it's just me going out and talking shit. It's actually me bettering myself in the game. I love that.
yeah dude if you see me just like by myself training yeah you would be scared at how badly i bully myself and talk about myself which is why i just do it on the court to other people when i'm there i'll spice this shit up you know what i mean otherwise it's boring no that's facts though because i'm in some leagues where the comp is not good and then how do you play you play like shit exactly bro don't try as hard and and what's fun about playing basketball getting highlights having fun with it and you're not having fun when you're losing or just playing shitty hoops yeah i mean so that's fire yeah
So you said you might, I don't know if you announced this yet, but you might sign to a league. I'm actually happy to announce it today. Probably. Yeah. I mean, like I'm actively working on my Greek passport. I am Greek. My grandparents are Greek. I've been working at this for about seven years now. I was supposed to get it through my grandparents, but now I'm getting it through my father.
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Chapter 2: What challenges has MK faced in content creation?
So that's kind of what I want to do, but like put that shit on film everywhere. Yeah, that'd be lit. How does the Greece league work? Do you play other countries or is it within Greece? So if you're on a big team like Panathinaikos or Olympiakos, like you're in the EuroLeague playing against the best of the best.
But if you're on the lower end teams of the first division, you're not necessarily playing against all the other countries from what I know. You're playing within Greece. And then if you play a lower division under, which is probably where I'll start out, it's called A2, that's just national. Got it. You've got some work to do. I have some work to do, bro. It's a little bit different.
Like they like experienced players. They want like 28, 29, 30, even older. Those are the guys that start. Whereas here in the US, we want those young prospects, right? So I'm going to have to prove myself at 24 right now, probably till 26. Hopefully I can do something crazy to get up in the ranks in the A2 league probably. to build up to the A1 and then EuroLeague and then maybe the NBA. Wow.
Giannis was able to do it at such a young age.
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yannis is a fucking like beast bro that's a monster so it's hard to relate like if you look at me and yannis is just body type athleticism everything it's different yeah you're six four you're that's like average height these days six two and a half oh i'm short though i can yam and i have that that edge that makes basketball exciting it sells tickets and wins games to be frank with you
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Chapter 3: What is MK's pro basketball announcement?
But it's pushing myself and that's what gives me the confidence. Absolutely, yeah. We've been talking for years, man. You've really changed the game. In a sense, I'd like to say so. I mean, there's obviously people like Friga, before Friga, professor. And my apologies to everyone on the pod if I'm not mentioning you. But they've paved the way.
I'd like to say I'm part of it and I bring a different feel to it. And if people like that, they like it. If they don't like it, they don't, but they watch it. So it is essentially, like you said, changing the game in a sense. You are polarizing. That's the word I like to use about myself. Yeah, I think polarizing is like the perfect word to describe it. People will hate me like that.
Death threats. I don't know if I'm allowed to say this. You got death threats? 100%, bro. For hooping? I'm going to pull up to the court and air you out. What? Just for hooping? I mean, is what I do hooping? Good point. Good point. But I told you before we hopped in this, I've been doing the exact same thing.
You can ask any one of my high school teammates, any one of my elementary school teammates, my best friends. Even in the schoolyard, I'm hooping the exact same way. All that head rubbing, pushing, shit talking, fouling. That's how I grew up playing. So I'm not doing this for an act. It's not me just getting clicks and stuff like that. That's how I enjoy playing.
So that's what makes it polarizing in a sense, I guess. People take it personal, right? People take it personal. I think that's soft. You take it personal. I like to call it competition because off the court, I'm going to be your best friend. I'm going to do whatever I can for you.
If I can help you with an opportunity, if I can pay for your meal, if I can get you an Uber, I'm going to be there for you regardless of how much you hate me. But like... When we're on the fucking court, like I'm trying to fucking cook you, bro. Yeah. I don't even care if it's for no money. I want to win. That's it. Yeah. Sorry. Go ahead.
No, I'm just saying you can separate that friendship verse on the court. Absolutely. And most people can't. Not these days. The NBA players these days, they're making too much.
Yeah, bro, they're making too much. But I mean, hey, there is some fights starting. I don't follow the NBA too much, but I do see a lot of fights starting to erupt.
Yeah, there's a bit more. It might be coming back. I like it, bro.
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Chapter 5: What lessons has MK learned from his experiences in basketball?
But it's pushing myself and that's what gives me the confidence. Absolutely, yeah. We've been talking for years, man. You've really changed the game. In a sense, I'd like to say so. I mean, there's obviously people like Friga, before Friga, professor. And my apologies to everyone on the pod if I'm not mentioning you. But they've paved the way.
I'd like to say I'm part of it and I bring a different feel to it. And if people like that, they like it. If they don't like it, they don't, but they watch it. So it is essentially, like you said, changing the game in a sense. You are polarizing. That's the word I like to use about myself. Yeah, I think polarizing is like the perfect word to describe it. People will hate me like that.
Death threats. I don't know if I'm allowed to say this. You got death threats? 100%, bro. For hooping? I'm going to pull up to the court and air you out. What? Just for hooping? I mean, is what I do hooping? Good point. Good point. But I told you before we hopped in this, I've been doing the exact same thing.
You can ask any one of my high school teammates, any one of my elementary school teammates, my best friends. Even in the schoolyard, I'm hooping the exact same way. All that head rubbing, pushing, shit talking, fouling. That's how I grew up playing. So I'm not doing this for an act. It's not me just getting clicks and stuff like that. That's how I enjoy playing.
So that's what makes it polarizing in a sense, I guess. People take it personal, right? People take it personal. I think that's soft. You take it personal. I like to call it competition because off the court, I'm going to be your best friend. I'm going to do whatever I can for you.
If I can help you with an opportunity, if I can pay for your meal, if I can get you an Uber, I'm going to be there for you regardless of how much you hate me. But like... When we're on the fucking court, like I'm trying to fucking cook you, bro. Yeah. I don't even care if it's for no money. I want to win. That's it. Yeah. Sorry. Go ahead.
No, I'm just saying you can separate that friendship verse on the court. Absolutely. And most people can't. Not these days. The NBA players these days, they're making too much.
Yeah, bro, they're making too much. But I mean, hey, there is some fights starting. I don't follow the NBA too much, but I do see a lot of fights starting to erupt.
Yeah, there's a bit more. It might be coming back. I like it, bro.
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Chapter 6: How does MK plan to document his journey in Europe?
Yeah, I have a Discord. We have 12,000-something members. Holy crap. It's not bad. That's for the Airvert stuff? Yeah, yeah, yeah, for our program. Well done, dude. It's good, dude. Yeah, it's fun. You probably help people dunk then. I've helped thousands of people dunk worldwide. Yeah, we've probably almost hit every country now. Let's go. Yeah, pretty cool.
Yeah, there's a lot of countries that are emerging right now. Yeah. Hell yeah. I know some of the talent we see, like some of these kids, it's so cool. They just like message you randomly from like burner accounts and then like, they'll send you a video and they're like a six, six prospect. I'm like, yo, you're tough. Like you should play somewhere. You know what I mean?
And they're dunking and shit like that in a few weeks from the program. So it's legit. I love it, man. Well, shit. Where can people keep up with you? Find you. And, uh, You know, learn from you. Me? Message me, bro. I'm like, like I said, I'm an open book. If you want to DM me, you can DM me. If you're talking about airing me out, probably won't answer you. Probably won't.
But if you want to message me, you can message me there. You can message me on Team Airvert on Instagram. And yeah, I answer all my DMs. We have a 24-7 DM service on Airvert. Nice. So we're just answering people all the time. Let's go. Well, I'll see you tonight, man. It's going to be fun. Bro, we got to go crazy. We got to stop. It was a pleasure.
Thank you.
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