My named is Jake and this is the story of how I became a NBA superstar. It all started ten years ago when I tried out for the 8th grade basketball team.
Ten Years Earlier
I started with free-throws and need to make at least 5/10 free-throws or I would have to go with the kids who were probably going to bomb the tryouts. I went 1/10 and got sent to the loser group. The only chance I had left was if I had good ball handling skills. The only problem was that I could barely dribble. I got sent home that day and I bombed the tryouts. That didn’t break my spirit though. I asked my parents if I could get a basketball hoop so I could practice. They said they’d think about it and they would get back to me.
The next day after school I came home to a awesome basketball hoop. I could not be happier. Even better since I lived in Chicago my parents said that they bought 100 raffle tickets so I could have a chance to get coached by Michael Jordan. I was so happy. In one week time I could be getting private basketball lessons from Michael Jordan himself!
During the couple days leading up to the contest announcement, I was going to school, coming playing basketball till I had to go to bed, then dreaming about basketball. If I won the raffle, I wouldn’t be the laughing stock of school anymore. MJ would make me so go that every girl in the school will come crawling to me. Tomorrow would be the day I hope I will remember for forever.
OH MY GOSH! Five minutes until they announce who won the Michael Jordan private lessons contest. Okay it’s on the TV right now the first number 6 second number 9 third number 0 forth number 5, OH MY GOSH I WON I CAN’T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY WON! Now I get to go down to the ESPN studio and meet him on live television.
When I got there, I showed security my raffle ticket and let me in. I was on my to meet Michael Jordan. When I walked in the studio there he was sitting in a chair waiting for me to come sit down next to him. I sat down and greeted him. Along with the ESPN sports announcers. Then I told them my name and they interviewed my. After that night every Tuesday and Thursday I would be getting lessons from Michael Jordan. It was Monday so I have a lesson with him tomorrow after school.
The next day at school was the best day of school I have ever had. Everyone congratulated me and they even announced it on the PA system it was so cool! That day after school when I had practice with Michael Jordan he taught me how to handle the ball like a boss. Then showed the right way to correctly shoot the ball. I was making almost every basket I had tried to make! I really learned a lot. I can’t wait till Thursday!
On Thursday he taught me how to juke and shoot off balance. I am really getting good he told me. Then he taught me some drills I can do around my house when he not around. All I need to do was practice my ball handling skills and my form. I felt really confidant that I will make the freshman basketball team!
He continued with me over the summer even after the lessons were supposed to be over. We really bonded together, us both being Christian athletes. I went to church him and he continued to get me ready for tryouts. I could thank him more. I owe him so much.
The day finally came for tryouts. He even went with me to tryouts. Everyone was so amazed of him being there. I felt like a celebrity waking in next to Michael. This time I was the only one who went 10/10 with free throws and 5/5 with threes. The coach still cared about my ball handling skills though. He was amazed at my skills keeping the ball. I MADE THE TEAM, YEESSS!!! The first game I scored 32 points and we took the win! It was so exciting. The second time we played I scored 29 point and we took the win again.
One night when I was biking home from a game, I didn’t the car coming and it hit me. I blacked out and when I woke up I was in the hospital with both my legs broken. I wouldn’t be able to stand up for 5 month, but walk maybe a year.
One Year Later
When I could finally walk I felt so relived, but I was not sure I would ever be able to play basketball ever again.
I can’t even remember how to handle the ball or my form. It just seems like a waste of time. Michael thought different, he thinks that if I practice enough I can maybe make varsity team senior year.
After I practiced for 6 months straight I was ready to compete again and even make the team next year…
It’s tryouts time and I’m really nervous, but Michael is here with me so I’m ready. I went 10/10 with free throws and 5/5 with three all I thought was I’M BACK! I made the basketball team and I was doing great I even got a scholarship to play at The University of North Carolina. I was excited to play at UNC once my senior year was over. During my first game I had my best game ever. I had 48 points, 23, assists, and 18 rebounds.
I was on fire! In the second game we crushed the other team 89-8. I had 45 points in that game. We moved on in the season demolishing every team we played we were unstoppable! We crushed in the playoffs and won state we were so proud.
When I got to UNC I started out a center and played pretty well putting up 26 points in the first game. We did pretty good in the second game too. We won 26-2 As the season went on we got even better putting up 106 points in one game, but one game I pulled my hamstring and the pain from the accident started coming back. It got worse and it affected my play, so coach sat me out for a couple of games and put me in physical therapy. My legs started to feel better, but the pain was still there. When the playoffs came around I was well enough to play so coach put me back in. I did pretty well in the first game scoring 22 points. Then we crushed Kentucky, but the next game will would have our hands full, because we will be playing Duke. They are our biggest rivals and wins or losses don’t count because it’s always close.
Before the game started I was kind of nervous about playing Duke. My legs were starting to act up. During the first half I scored 12 points, but my legs were killing me.
In the second half I got charged and my legs just gave out. I could barely get up off the court. I went to the hospital and I was diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Which means I’m out for the rest of the playoffs. It really stunk, but if I had not taken a break I would have not been able to play in the NBA.
In the off season I really worked on bringing my legs back to health. When I got back on the court I really made my legs as strong as they used to be. It took a lot of effort, but it all payed off in the end because we won the National Championship that year! My sophomore year was great, I had good grades and everyone wanted to be my friend. Basketball was really going good for me. We won the National Championship AGAIN!!! I couldn’t believe it! I have a chance at the NBA.
Senior year we didn’t win the National Championship, but we still went to it though. We lost to Texas 49-48, they won with a last second buzzer beater. It was a heck of a shot. They just wanted it more than us. I really need to focus now on the NBA draft. It’s coming up and I’m really nervous, even more nervous than right before we play Duke, because if I don’t get picked then I will be wrecked. Besides, not to be cocky, but I think one of the best players in the NCAA.
When the playoffs finally came around
I didn’t know what to do. I was nice and dressed up, but I still needed a team to join. I thought I was going to have to wait a while. I ended up being the first pick, going to the Miami Heat. They weren’t my favorite, but they were now! After I got all my gear I moved down to Miami. I met a girl at a club the first night I was there and I swear it was love at first sight. She was so beautiful and so sweet.
We ended up getting married and had a kid. We named him Riley. After my best friend since I was a kid. At the first practice I met Dwayne Wade and Lebron James. They were pretty cool. We worked together during practiced. The three of us would be unstoppable.
I could not stop thinking about how much of a powerhouse our team would be.
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