Finally, East Zone Tourns have come to an end. I know I'm like late by a week, but it's always better late than never (:
This has been the furthest bball journey for me, with the exception of primary school of course. I feel blessed to have gained so much from bball. It has turned me into a stronger individual, both mentally and physically (my calves have grown significantly HUGER. thanks ah coach. heheh). During the primary school times when I didn't make a difference because I was some timid mouse who had horrible ball skills, victory came after victory and I just went on stage with all the rest sharing that sense of pride even though I knew I hardly contributed to any of the success.

Then in Sec 1 when we didn't have any goal or hope, I was wondering what I was supposed to do. At that time, basketball didn't mean anything to me because trainings just meant going to the gym, skipping the rope 1000 times, doing 100 under-baskets and some dribbling drills which involved chasing after the ball after losing control of the ball. It was a mundane routine and everyone knew that Clovis didn't have any hope for us at all. He probably came to trainings to clock hours and then go home to tend to his daughter or some art work that he has to present in the art gallery. Even though me and rae were singled out to join the seniors, I could feel that when I went on court that year, my presence would be insignificant because I probably would not dribble or do anything, as usual. Just pass the ball to the centers and my job is done. Really.

Year 2 was probably a year when I stressed myself over basketball. Super effing surprised that I was control. Didn't once believe in my ball skills and the tournaments proved that I was right. Maybe it was my lack of bravery or maybe I really couldn't do it, I don't know. Was feeling horribly terrible because I took was at least 40% at fault in the team's loss (coach said this and I still remember it. Statistics y'know). I was very lost because I didn't know what to do. Couldn't be anything. Had no speed, no jumping ability, nothing.
Then as I said in my previous posts, saw Rae wanting to jump shot and I decided to improve my shot. Anyway ever since 2007 I began marveling at awesome shooters. Those breaking of wrists and the swooshing of the nets, I wondered how it felt like.

2009 was the disappointing year for our level I guess. We did go for trainings but it was apparent that we didn't really have much hope. Respected coach much more because he seemed to give up only during the match when we already thought of losing at the very start. Even before we changed into jerseys and left the school in the bus. Sometimes I wonder what goes through in his mind. He pyscho-ed himself, was insensitive and oblivious, or he just chose to be self-deceiving? Whatever it is, it's crazy.
My playing time shortened a lot and I just sat at the bench. Felt so much like primary school, I thought, except the results were different. I think I was shooting using the wrist then but it only applied to point B. Any further and I'll airball. hehehe. Pathetic.

Yay and we shall reach 2010(: 2010 shall be the year of achievement for all of us. I think the only reason why I wanted to shoot well was because I thought a pointguard should learn to shoot 3 pointers right. Then our team improved ALOTALOTALOT (caps for emphasis (: ) and tada! we did it.
TADA! like magic.
I hope clovis came back and watch, then our whole team can stick our tongues out at him. Thanks alot for losing hope in us, cos if you didn't, we wouldn't have had a better coach. And we'll probably be stuck with the weak mentality that we can never step out of our shadows and achieve something out of nothing. And I seriously think we wasted one bloody year
Jumping the rope -.-

So in 2010, we have overcomed competition from Bedok View, Bedok Green, Tampines, SAC and Manjusri
Lost to Chung Cheng, Dunman Sec and Anglican.
That's all right??
Won Manjusri by 2 points, won SAC by 1... guess those are the most unnerving competitions we ever have. Couldn't believe that we just endured through it all.
And according to coach, 老天有眼
teehee

Prize-giving day. That moment gonna be on my calendar. Like forever.



(:



Pretty picture to end a post that captures a pretty moment.
This week was a great one, and it ended nicely with me winning money from mahjong. Got to start doing my work tomorrow onwards though.


Achieving something from nothing is probably the most satisfactory out of any other successes because the results just gonna prove those who doubted you wrong.