Stories tagged “basketball”
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Seven two, and hating it
The problem with being tall is that it’s expected that you play basketball. I was walking through the hall at school and the basketball coach (or at least, I can only assume he was the basketball coach) stopped me and asked where I’ve been. I had t...
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Start Of Something Good
“Oh my God, he’s so hot!” Shay whispers to me. “I know. Juniors are so hot this year,” I tell her and continue watching the guys play basketball, “I bet he isn’t even gay, though.” I add. “Who knows...
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Big Game, Big Problem
“Coach, we can’t do it. You gotta put in Henders.” The crowd clamored uneasily as if to emphasize the young woman’s plea. The game had only a few minutes left, a few precious minutes, perhaps enough time for a few clutch three p...
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Desk #8: Timothy Brooks
He’d always loved basketball, ever since he could remember. Playing it. Watching it. He lived and breathed on the court. And so, when Elizabeth Jones sat down in desk #3 of Mr. Dobbins’ class, wearing hoop earrings, he was put in an impossi...
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Home Court
Folks mingled by the door blocking the entrance to the community center. I stood for a polite moment outside of the clear glass doors hoping someone would notice me—but no one did. “Excuse me” heads turned and feet shuffled. “Thankyou, hi, pard...