Basketball Descriptive Writing

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Pages: 2

le The pounding of basketballs surrounded me as I limped towards the hard bleacher wall where I have spent countless hours observing practices. I balanced on my good leg to sit down, and examined the scene in the gym. The sweaty humid air surrounded my teammates as they warmed up and prepared for a typical day of practice. It was the last day of school before winter break, and everyone was cheerful. They were unaware that this would be one of the most challenging days of my life.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the note I had received from the doctor the previous day, the note that made my world come crashing down. After nonstop injuries for the past year, the doctor had told me that I would no longer be able to participate in contact sports. I was about to quit the sport that I had played nearly my entire life. I would never be able to play basketball again.
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While I explained the situation, I did everything I could to stop the tears from coming, but it was impossible. The small drops rolled down my face, and I barely heard a word the coaches said. They were trying to be sympathetic, but I had never been one of their favorites, and their words were empty and meaningless. After turning in my uniform, I returned to my post against the wall.
I grabbed a basketball off of a nearby rack,and began to dribble as I sat and observed the practice. The steady rhythm of the ball bouncing up and down beneath my fingertips had always brought a sense of comfort. The team began practice, and tears began to roll down my cheeks again as I watched. I have pondered quitting basketball many times, but I wanted it to be on my own terms, not like this. Out of all of the challenges I have faced in basketball, this was the one to finally bring me