Personal Narrative: My Love Of Basketball

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Basketball became my favorite sport when my daddy first took me over my uncle house and watching my cousins play basketball against each other. At the age of 10 my dad bought me my first basketball goal, then my friends start coming over and play with me. I love basketball so much I started playing them for money. Playing for the school was my best time ever. Elementary to middle school I started point guard and shot my first game winning shot in the eighth grade. When I made it to high school I was the top point guard in my freshman class. My coach always told me to keep it up and you will be the next Kobe Bryant if you stay in school and keep your head

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