My Debut in the NBA…
This time last year I went 6 for 6 from 3 Point range and scored 24 points in a very close basketball game here in Chicago. Ok, so it was only a rec league game, and I was not playing in the NBA. But there is a chance I will someday…. (keep reading)
It has always been my dream to play professional basketball. For those of you who have met me, you would know that my 5 ‘ 11 ” frame probably wouldn’t get me in to the pro’s. (ok, fine…. 5′10″) For the longest time, I had given up on this dream and moved on with my life. Something happened this week that has given me hope…
Long time NY Yankee fan and comedian/actor, Billy Crystal, signed a contract to play for the Yankees. The next day, against the Pirates, Billy had his first official at bat, wearing the pinstripes of the most storied franchise in the history of sports. He hit a foul ball down the first base line, that almost dropped in for a hit. But it didn’t. He then struck out swinging and he could care less. Sure, he wanted to get a hit but he did what almost NOBODY ever does, he achieved one of his childhood dreams.
So, who knows.. someday I may get to play in the NBA (one way or another). I’m not giving up on my dream again, why should I? What was your childhood dream? Was it really unattainable, or did you just let life get in the way…
Keith
March 14th, 2008 at 2:48 am
Hehe…I have a dream. This is definitely motivation for me. I actually played baseball my whole life. Baseball payed my way for college, but I never got a chance on the professional level. Its funny, because I’m now training baseball players and I’ve got one who is one of the top 13 year olds in the nation. I may not get a major league at bat but I look forward to having some major league clients.
March 15th, 2008 at 1:08 am
You can do it. You can do anything you put your mind to. But you should aim even higher and aspire to play for a day with the CUBS!