People seek escape through various means. Some find it in music, others through the filter of a cigarette. When I find myself weighed down by the pressure of daily life, I too have a means of relaxation. My solace is found in a rectangular enclosure between two spheres perched upon 10-foot poles daring me to meet them on their level. When I step on a basketball court, my consciousness allows me to forget all my …showed first 75 words of 1176 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1176 total…reflect, there is something about a basketball rim that presents an ideal oasis to withdraw into. In the repetition and concentration of its activities, the mind retreats to a calming silence that is devoid of the traffic jam of thoughts permitting the tranquility necessary for clear thinking. Whether it’s a game of pick-up outside after school or an organized match in the gym, life’s problems and decisions are always resolved on the court.