What follows are excerpts from that zine. We love basketball because we labor as individuals and as a team. The team works toward a goal, the individual finishes the play, and the team exults in a good play. The goal is clearer in basketball than in life. When the game ends, we play another.
Basketball always bounces back.
I apologize in advance if this reads like a sneaker commercial, because I know that basketball isn't life. I just wish it were. On the court, I feel like I am good enough. I am seldom the best player, but I know how to play. I play hard, and I bring out the best in my teammates.