Staying Hooked on Basketball for Life
There's something about the sound of a ball hitting the pavement that makes you realize you're in it for the long haul, choosing basketball for life before you even know what that really means. For some of us, it starts with a plastic hoop in the driveway or a lopsided rim at the local park. You don't think about the "health benefits" or the "social networking" back then. You're just trying to make a layup without tripping over your own feet. But as the years tick by, the game changes from a childhood hobby into something that actually sustains you. It becomes a constant, a reliable friend that's always there, whether you're celebrating a win or trying to blow off steam after a rough day at work. ...