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My Love Of Basketball
My love for the game is beyond what it should be. The way I feel when I hit that perfect release. The way I feel when I hit that clutch shot. The way I feel when I get that defensive stop. These moments are what make basketball addictive. Basketball changes dramatically from high school to college.
The speed/skill level of basketball in high school and college is very different. In high school basketball is slower. In high school, I would go right by defenders. I didn't think it was easy, but I didn’t think it was super hard. The players in high school where I'm from was just a bunch of farmers trying to play basketball. Most of them just wanted to play the sports to stay busy or stay in shape. The others however, actually liked to play the

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