Here we are after the Suns Mavs game in Phoenix. I was the only Mavs fan in the group!
So, we've always watched basketball, but over the past few months JP has started to play basketball.
It all started with the CPA league this past spring. JP played for PWC and discovered that despite his height, playing basketball is much different than watching. He asked me why others were so good. I told him probably because they played in high school- something he never did.
Once the CPA league ended, it seemed like other opportunities to play basketball started to present themselves.
On Monday nights, guys from our church meet to play basketball with some of the middle and high school guys that live in Woodlawn and at the Hospitality House. They have been doing it for a while but JP was unable to go when he was taking classes on Monday nights and then work interfered. But in May, he no longer had commitments on Monday night so he was able to start playing. He really enjoys getting to play basketball but also getting to know these guys. One thing that made us laugh- one of the high school guys told JP, "You ball above the knee" pointing out that JP's basketball shorts fall above the knee. Now not by much but they don't go over the knee.
In August one of the guys from church started recruiting guys to play basketball on Tuesday mornings at 6am. JP has consistently participated in this. Every Tuesday there are 10 guys that play. I was kinda surprised that many guys are willing to wake up so early. That start play at 6am but get there at 5:45am to pick teams! This event was such a success, they started doing it on Friday mornings too!
To help improve his skills, JP frequently goes up to the church near our house which has a basketball goal in the parking lot. I sometimes will go with him but I really have no basketball skill. I would much rather watch the sport than play.
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I read about the Hospitality House. Such an awesome ministry! I'm glad JP is willing to spend time with those kids!
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