Basketball after 10 years

[lgibster]

Today one of the ladies I work with wanted to try out the gym I started going to. She loves to play basketball and plays in a city league for a couple of months out of the year. I told her no problem I haven't played in a while but I will get you a guess pass and we will go shoot some hoops.

Lesson #1: If you haven't picked up a basketball in 10 years (or played since you broke your elbow a couple of years ago), DON'T play with someone who plays in a city league every year.

Lesson #2: Don't play with someone who says they aren't in the best of shape (yeah right) and can run circles around you.

Lesson#3: That person who could shoot three point shots 10 yrs ago can't even hit the rim from that distance now (so don't embarrass your self trying).

Lesson #4: Rebounding your own missed shots is the real workout not shooting the ball through the net.

Last but not least, Lesson#5 actually running after those rebounds is not an option.

Just a little story for those who need a laugh!!

[roo4]

Lesson #6: That satisfying sound of the ball going through the net? Just as satisfying 10 years later.

Lesson #7: Go have fun. Even if you might look silly. Even if you aren't as good as you used to be. Even if the person you are with is better than you.

[skhill]

This morning at the gym I got drafted to be the 6th person in a bit of 3 on 3. At 42, I was the youngest player by at least 30 years. Found I could run them into the ground, but couldn't catch a pass or make one either, and forget about getting the ball anywhere near the hoop! But it was a lot of fun, and those old guys are a blast. Don't know if they'll be asking me to play anytime soon, though!

[OakLeaf]

What roo4 said!

[lgibster]

Lesson #6: That satisfying sound of the ball going through the net? Just as satisfying 10 years later.

Lesson #7: Go have fun. Even if you might look silly. Even if you aren't as good as you used to be. Even if the person you are with is better than you.

#6 is true but I didn't hear a lot of that sound.....I did enjoy the ringing sound of the ball bouncing off the rim though.
#7 I did have a lot of fun and did look silly, but I didn't care it was different then doing something cycling related.