Some play for the hype, some play for the perks. some play for the fans. But the true ball players play for the love of the game. For me basketball was more than game. All my friends were up to no good, started makin trouble in the neighborhood. Got in a couple bad fights and my mom got mean, told me get my act together or im off my travel team.
Basketball kept my grades up. All my coaches stressed academics and we all had to take SAT classes in order to get Nike to sponser us. From Cali, to Disney to Ohio and Singapore basketball has helped me explore different cultures and people across the world. Basketball introduced me to the girl of my dreams but eventually took her away . From top 100 camps , awards dinners handshakes from congressmen there was no better honor than seeing my little brother outside getting shots up after my game trying to be like his big brother.
To you its just a game to me its a way of life.
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