Haven't been in touch with basketball for a while.
Haven't been playing a team-game for so long.
Definitely haven't played this enthusiastic for such a long time.


On such a random note, my cousin who's also having a holiday here asked my bro and I out for a balling session at the court just nearby my house.
After realizing myself that I am probably no longer able to play like how I used to (long ago),
I didn't really expect much of myself, much less rate my own performance in the team on my own.


Exactly the opposite happened.
Unconsciously or not, I kept examining and rating my own performance, both individually and for the team.


When I was recuperating at home just after I got back,
All I thought was how my Jumper's Knee condition hasn't been back since my last therapy.
And for that, I was so glad.
Random moments when I wore the knee guard during the games played back in my head too.
Although I still reflected about how weak my legs are now. They got jelly-like after only 2 hours.
Probably the lack of proper warm-ups.
That must be it.


SEE! WHY DO I KEEP RATING MYSELF?!


Ah, might as well I let this out.


So, continuing from there,
I thought about how I played again, when I was in the shower.
Comparing myself to my own peak performance,
I was much less confident in bringing the ball on my own.
As much as possible, I always tried to shoot the ball from outside of the paint area.
Not sure if it was because I knew I couldn't get past a taller, more skillful opponent,
Or simply because my body doesn't move the way I wanted it to move.

My dribbling and passing were in no way as accurate.
Although I have to say that my movement when not holding a ball was pretty much the same.
Which was good, I guess.



I'm too tired to even type anything more now.
I guess I've really phased out of the game.
It's no longer something I can take seriously. Haha.

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Up, up, and away!