Here is a picture of my 6th grade basketball team coached by my dad:
My brother totally loves basketball and so does my dad. I spent my childhood watching "Like Mike" and "Space Jam". Naturally then, when I was old enough I was also thrust into the basketball world. I started in fourth grade when my school provided it. Although, my dad made me do summer camps all the time. I would go to Court one North and workout with Coach V and participate in his camps. His camps were always all boys and the boys were really good (or so I thought at the time). I never wanted to go because I thought I was going to embarrass myself, so my dad promised me a krispy kreme donut at the end of the week. So easily convinced by food. Here is a picture of my 6th grade basketball team coached by my dad: Now, I'm on the Okemos varsity basketball team and our last league game was last night. I had more fun this season than any other season and love everyone on my team. I'm so glad my dad forced me to go to basketball camps so I could have the opportunity to play this year. Here are some pictures of my teammates and I. What is your favorite sport?
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liz mack
2/28/2015 07:46:25 am
Kylie, I enjoyed this post. Like you, I also did not like working on basketball when I was younger. However, unfortunately, my dad never bribed me with donuts. As you know, I stopped playing basketball this year, but it seems like you guys had a fun season. I think that basketball is a great way to not only exercise but also form friendships and make memories. It seems like basketball is also slowly changing from a physical game into both a physical and mental game; what tactics will your opponent use to score, and how will you stop it? I also worked with Coach V, he is awesome. What is your favorite part of basketball: the activity itself or the time you spend with friends? Remember... ball is life.
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Kylie
3/1/2015 08:57:34 pm
Liz, I was so disappointed that you did not play this year :-( I agree with you that it is slowly changing in to a mental game as well, as we watched games of the opponent team prior to playing them. My favorite part is probably the people but I love playing too. I love being able to defend people and score and get a little rough which I am not able to do in my other sport, tennis. PLAY NEXT YEAR because ball always will be life
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Hi Kylie,
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kylie
3/14/2015 02:17:07 am
Hey Kaylie! I'm not that good at basketball so don't be too impressed :) I don't practice a lot outside my season because I also play tennis which is my "main sport" but I do like to play pick up games occasionally especially with my brothers! I struggle with running.
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5/15/2015 07:25:31 am
Hey Kylie,
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