Son, as a parent who sat up in the bleachers every night cheering you and your teammates on, I was struck by how different the game sounds than it does when you’re a player on the court. As a fan, it’s a whole different experience.
I know what it sounds and feels like to be on the floor. I remember the sound of my own breath in my ears late in the fourth quarter of a close game, when I wasn’t sure I had anything left in the tank, but their leading scorer was open near the three-point line and I had to give everything I had left to fight through that last screen and close out on him. I still remember the endless nights of posting up and calling for the ball and then hearing, close to my ear,…
