If there is anyone who ask me, what is the one thing that keeps me going in terms of mentally or physically, I would replied basketball without pausing for a second. In fact, basketball saved my life.
When I was in my early teens, I looked like nerdy guy except the fact that I’m not as smart as one. The only physical advantage that I seem to have are my size and height. So I started playing basketball as a hobby and also as a mean to make more friends.
But the more I played, the more deeply in love I am with it. So i spent most of my time in the court, practising to get better day by day. I can still remember the time that I spent the morning making 300 jump shots everyday during school vacation. And hearing the comments from my classmates who noticed my improvement just makes me wanna work harder.
Soon all my basketball friends wants me to be on their team because they knew that I’m the best among them. And my fame spread to other basketball courts and being known without knowing them. At that time, I felt a NBA all star who was standing in front of the spotlight. The feeling of being noticed, praised and cheered when I blocked a shot or performed a AND-1 stun felt so good that it became addictive.
After spending 2 years in National Service and coming into the society to work, I felt that there is something missing in my life. Yet I can’t seem to find that missing piece until I get in touch with basketball again. It was like finding the lost soul to my hollow body which makes me complete.
That was when I realised that the bond which I shared with basketball was so strong that it has already became a part of me. Nothing in this world could ever replace the bond I had with my basketball. period.
