First, let me start off by saying the season I had with SPO Rouen is one I'll never forget. We lost today in the Quarter Finals, and unfortunately we were eliminated because of it. I can't seem to understand how we lost the way we did; especially including the fact that we lost by 25 points. It could have been the way the referees called each and every single foul against us, or maybe the way their best two players got easy lanes to the basket because of three or four combined screens just for them. The reason why, we'll never know. All I can say is that Calais somehow figured out how to outsmart us. Every move we made, they knew what was coming next. It seemed as though they studied our last game from beginning to end over and over again. They came out with the intensity they needed to beat us. At the end of the first half, we all had the mind-set that the game was over. I'm sure everybody that sat on the bench could tell what the next person was thinking, "Is it over?". I was thinking the same thing. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, our coach gave up on us. One of our players was fouled out, I had four fouls, and we were down by at least twenty. He had no other choice but to just sit there and watch, and neither did I. I watched the way we failed trying to get our rhythm back, and the way Calais scored every other possession. It wasn't too great to watch. By the time I was put back in the game, I was outraged. Every time I got the ball, I either took a shot or drove to the basket. I wasn't going to just sit there and look around. I fought throughout the rest of the short time that was left and when the game finally ended, I watched the other team and their crowd cheer in victory.
But I can't say I didn't learn anything today. The most important, giving up is not an option. It shows weakness and lack of confidence. No matter what the situation, you keep your head up and fight until the whistle blows. I'll never forget what me and my team went through to get to where we were, and to see it all just get taken away from you is hard, but I'll never give up. I still have a dream to fulfill.
2 comments:
Hang in there Dre I see big things happening in the near future. I know it's hard to loose but know that there something bigger meant to come from it. I love you! Love Mommy
I see you stopped using the third person!!! Well, losing is difficult but it is part of the game. I hope you'll still remember good times when you look back on your season in France. Good luck for your future and keep your blog updated so I know what you are doing. Love. Sév
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