the ultimate balling machine
so today i was done with homework at 2:30 pm, so i decide to go to gregory gym to pump some iron. so i walk across the street to the gym, but when i saw the basketball court, i couldnt resist. next thing i know, it's 6:30, and yes, im still running fast breaks, playing tight D, making quick passes, executing my crossovers, and all in all, ballin' it up. 4 hours of continuous ball takes a whole lot out of your body, but man, it was worth it. not only did i get to enjoy countless victories, i got the opportunity to meet several new people too.
what is it about the game of basketball that brings guys together? i guess for me it's the idea that it doesn't matter who the other people on the court are, all that matters is that you work together as a team. you can be playing with complete strangers, and yet somehow, each person still knows his role on the court. pretty awesome concept. i mean, just the idea of calling for picks, helping each other out on defense, hooking each other up with open shots, setting up someone in the post; it really is an endless list. i just hope that next time i see those same people on the court, i'll be able to remember their names =P
another really great thing about playing ball is that i get a chance to really play for God. sounds kinda strange, no? hehe i still remember pastor ryan kwon telling me that it didnt matter what i was doing, whether it be playing ball or what, just do it for Him. for now, im taking it seriously in that im constantly encouraging people. i know i used to have the tendency to really get into a game (which is still arises once in a while i guess) and start getting really annoyed at other people's mistakes and shortcomings. lately ive really been working on my patience on the basketball court, and ive tried my best to stop criticizing people. all of a sudden, i find myself constantly saying things like "nice shot" or "sweet pass" or "good rebound" or something to that effect. i guess thats just another of the many reasons why i love the game of basketball.
oh, and by the way, i just got back from gregory again, after playing ball for another hour and a half. i guess that makes it 5.5 total hours of ball today. so, here i am. legs sore, quad muscle pulled, ankle bruised, shoes torn..
..but it feels SO GOOD. =)
so today i was done with homework at 2:30 pm, so i decide to go to gregory gym to pump some iron. so i walk across the street to the gym, but when i saw the basketball court, i couldnt resist. next thing i know, it's 6:30, and yes, im still running fast breaks, playing tight D, making quick passes, executing my crossovers, and all in all, ballin' it up. 4 hours of continuous ball takes a whole lot out of your body, but man, it was worth it. not only did i get to enjoy countless victories, i got the opportunity to meet several new people too.
what is it about the game of basketball that brings guys together? i guess for me it's the idea that it doesn't matter who the other people on the court are, all that matters is that you work together as a team. you can be playing with complete strangers, and yet somehow, each person still knows his role on the court. pretty awesome concept. i mean, just the idea of calling for picks, helping each other out on defense, hooking each other up with open shots, setting up someone in the post; it really is an endless list. i just hope that next time i see those same people on the court, i'll be able to remember their names =P
another really great thing about playing ball is that i get a chance to really play for God. sounds kinda strange, no? hehe i still remember pastor ryan kwon telling me that it didnt matter what i was doing, whether it be playing ball or what, just do it for Him. for now, im taking it seriously in that im constantly encouraging people. i know i used to have the tendency to really get into a game (which is still arises once in a while i guess) and start getting really annoyed at other people's mistakes and shortcomings. lately ive really been working on my patience on the basketball court, and ive tried my best to stop criticizing people. all of a sudden, i find myself constantly saying things like "nice shot" or "sweet pass" or "good rebound" or something to that effect. i guess thats just another of the many reasons why i love the game of basketball.
oh, and by the way, i just got back from gregory again, after playing ball for another hour and a half. i guess that makes it 5.5 total hours of ball today. so, here i am. legs sore, quad muscle pulled, ankle bruised, shoes torn..
..but it feels SO GOOD. =)
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