Losing in Basketball
September 2, 2006There are two feelings you usually get after losing a game.
One: you feel guilty, you feel you could have done more. There’s regret, there’s guilt. You tell yourself and others, “Sorry guys. my bad.” This usually comes after a game in which you didn’t do your best. When you didn’t dive for that loose ball, you didn’t box out, you didn’t put enough effort in it.
The other feeling is contentment, when you keep your chin up. You know you did all you can. You sacrificed your body and played your heart out. You can look at yourself in the mirror and say a sincere “nice game”.
I realize that effort alone cannot win games, but effort can give you self-respect.
Anyway, I recently played this game of two against the world. We lost, but I’ve been able to keep my chin up. I made a lot of mistakes during that game, but deep inside I know I did all I could. I believe we both did well, we just didn’t have enough.
I wouldn’t worry. There are going to be other games, with other teammates, against different opponents, and maybe in different courts. Hopefully, with the expericence gained, we could win a game this time.
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nicely written..
Posted by jun at September 2, 2006, 7:52 pm