Why Do Kids Play Basketball?

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Once upon a time, there were kids that love to play to sports, specifically basketball. There names were Ty, David, Zak, and Jason. They were on a basketball team called underdogs and their championship game was in 2 days . The kids worked hard all day and all night to the day. They went to their school’s basketball court and practiced passes, shots, and overall, teamwork. They worked even harder to remove the thought of losing in the championship. But they didn't think they would win the championship. David encouraged his friends that they could do it. Then they believe in themselves. But as they practiced more and more they didn't believe in themselves because the stats of the other team was really good, and the stats of David’s

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