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FORT WORTH, Texas - The Como Lions just had this big, stocky kid who wouldn't let up. He ran the court, controlled the rebounds and monopolized the lane. Final score: Lions 40 Knights 13.
Welcome to clean sportsmanship.
I was surprised at the level of talent playing on the old and musty court. Twelve-year-old kids dribbling like pros and other stopping on a dime to shoot 3-pointers as if NBA material. And, what's more, it was free. Snacks were evenly priced. Not too shabby for a road game, which is what it was for us. We looked for flaws in the talent, but found little to criticize.
We watched and applauded; we cheered at fantastic plays and booed the refs.
It was a much-appreciated treat, absolutely.
Perhaps there is hope for America's future. From what we saw, these were kids doing their best to do what their coaches were screaming at them to do. Dreams live long and die hard in sports. Basketball demands team play. We could see that readily.
The best player on the losing Knights team could've played with any team and starred. Yet, his effort alongside less-talented mates did not get him what he, his team and his coached wanted - a victory.
My only regret was not paying for the experience. It would have been nice to help the city-sponsored league get on with its noble work...
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6 comments:
better late than never. thanks for the article. it's always good to look at what our kids are doing. We don't have youth basketball in our town.
There is a lot of soccer in South Texas, and football, but basketball is not to popular.
Interesting article. Long way to go for basketball tho. But good story. Again. Thanks.
Hidalgo has a development league known as the Vipers. They play good, Hidalgo is just kind of far away to go twice a week to see the games.
Some of these kids will be playing on division 1 in college, and the pros one day.
Paul Reveere and the Raiders, I was in high school when the boys were recording. That is one oldie group. I think the guitar player died already.
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