Why Basketball Is Important To Me

Basketball has taught me a lesson I will remember forever and that is that hard work is the most important thing in life. I love the of basketball. I remember growing up enjoying watching Laker games on tv with my brother and seeing how talented players were especially Kobe Bryant. I am five foot seven and not really athletic like other players however I grew up to love the game and play it with passion. What I lack in is height but I have the heart and I leave it all out on the court when i play. I consider this my greatest talent because I push myself and I set goals to become a better player. For example, If i see a ball rolling on the floor, I do not stop and wait, I go and dive for the ball like it's the last play of the game. As a result,