These Fucking Kids, Man! Why Even Bother???

[Better]

My cousin swore on a Bible that he wanted to work towards playing college basketball, and if it works out, play in the NBA. Mind you, he's 13, not that tall, not overly talented or athletic. I was willing to overlook all of that, because he told me so many times that he wanted me to work with him, and I told him I didn't want to waste my time, because he wasn't serious. He begged me to help, and I caved in.

I told him that if he is willing to do what I tell him, I could make him a standout player in his area, easily.

I went out and purchased a qoal with a glass backboard. That shit was not fucking cheap. Got him TWO NBA balls, and some gear to workout in. I made him swear to me and his mother that he would stick with it, and practice hard.

We were supposed to train yesterday, but his mother said he was sick. I didn't think anything of it, so I let it go. Today, I called to see how he was doing and his mother, all casual and shit said, 'He doesn't want to play basketball anymore'.

I was like, 'What? Are you telling me he made me buy all of that stuff, and he threw his goal away after ONE DAY???'

She got defensive and said he needs to focus on his education, and basketball was a waste of time.

We exchanged a few heated words, and I told her that I'm coming to take all of my shit back. I bought this dude so much stuff...

...and he just flaked out on me completely after one fucking session. ONE FUCKING SESSION AFTER ALL THAT SHIT HE TALKED!

How the fuck do you quit after the first fucking day?

We're raising a nation of bitches!!!

 

[Flawless]

He is 13 and still trying to figure out who he is, you're e dumb ass who went out and bought that shit, hope you kept the receipts

 

[stickmanX]

nigga you thought u was gonna get that nigga to the NBA and be chilling for the rest of your life ha?

 

[Coldchi]

put a basketball and a PS3 in front of a 13yo.....9 times out of 10 they gonna pick the PS3.
not all 13 year olds have the hunger and thirst to wanna excel in and or play basketball all day.
give the young man some time,....he'll come around. my son was the same way....and now he wants to play ball as soon as he gets home from school.....no matter what the weather is like outside.

 

[Better]

nigga you thought u was gonna get that nigga to the NBA and be chilling for the rest of your life ha?

I just wanted to help him achieve what he said his goal was.

This kid, man...

...I put so much time and thought into how I was going to train him and guarantee I get the most out of him, and he wasted my time completely.

I don't want this kid around me for awhile.

 

[King Natty]

Why not just drop him off at the court where most of us learned how to play?

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

The pussification of the world has definitely been on wide display the past 10 - 20 years.

 

[SKATTA]

Why not just drop him off at the court where most of us learned how to play?

This here.

 

[M.H.C.]

put a basketball and a PS3 in front of a 13yo.....9 times out of 10 they gonna pick the PS3.
not all 13 year olds have the hunger and thirst to wanna excel in and or play basketball all day.
give the young man some time,....he'll come around. my son was the same way....and now he wants to play ball as soon as he gets home from school.....no matter what the weather is like outside.

I bet yo son like 6'6 at the age of 12 or something like that though. Homie doesn't have a choice.

Just jokes.

 

[cooliojones]

He is 13 and still trying to figure out who he is, you're e dumb ass who went out and bought that shit, hope you kept the receipts

Nah man, how many times do we hear people complaining that men don't do enough for kids? I applaud dude for trying...


But I do hope he still has the receipts, lol!

Next time make that fool sign a contract with his mother's signature. Taking them to court over breach of contract will wake both of them up to the realities of the real world.

 

[Mt Airy Groove]

what makes you think you can make him into a good player? have you ever coached before? have you trained other players that became "standout players"

 

[IT IS WHAT IT IS]

what makes you think you can make him into a good player? have you ever coached before? have you trained other players that became "standout players"

Dude was All region in High School so he knows what he's talking about...

 

[tallblacknyc]

should of juss started off with a $20 bball and gone from there..some dribble drills..some suicides..free throw drills, layup...u messed up by copping all dat shit like u was training him for the olympics

 

[smiffnwessun]

Man you were to anxious....make me think you dont have kids.....what your situation are you single and live alone?

that kid is young thats why mothers are necessary fathers tend to be hard on young boys when in reality that kid is still maturing mothers understand that. most successful athletes always talk about there mothers being patient with them when they considered other things beyond athletics where fathers tend to be rigid and demanding and less understanding that this is a unique human being developing and is subject to trial and error.

 

[kinglickk]

never trust the word of anyone today under 21 especially if it involves hard work. I learned this first hand. I feel your pain. A nation of bitch-boys indeed.

 

[mansamusa654]

My cousin swore on a Bible that he wanted to work towards playing college basketball, and if it works out, play in the NBA. Mind you, he's 13, not that tall, not overly talented or athletic. I was willing to overlook all of that, because he told me so many times that he wanted me to work with him, and I told him I didn't want to waste my time, because he wasn't serious. He begged me to help, and I caved in.

I told him that if he is willing to do what I tell him, I could make him a standout player in his area, easily.

I went out and purchased a qoal with a glass backboard. That shit was not fucking cheap. Got him TWO NBA balls, and some gear to workout in. I made him swear to me and his mother that he would stick with it, and practice hard.

We were supposed to train yesterday, but his mother said he was sick. I didn't think anything of it, so I let it go. Today, I called to see how he was doing and his mother, all casual and shit said, 'He doesn't want to play basketball anymore'.

I was like, 'What? Are you telling me he made me buy all of that stuff, and he threw his goal away after ONE DAY???'

She got defensive and said he needs to focus on his education, and basketball was a waste of time.

We exchanged a few heated words, and I told her that I'm coming to take all of my shit back. I bought this dude so much stuff...

...and he just flaked out on me completely after one fucking session. ONE FUCKING SESSION AFTER ALL THAT SHIT HE TALKED!

How the fuck do you quit after the first fucking day?

We're raising a nation of bitches!!!

Bro, I commend you on your effort. My son used to be heavy into video games, now he loves basketball. Kids can be real fickle especially nowadays. Don't write him off completely he may still come around.

On another sort of related note, how young would you recommend kids to start training in basketball? Believe it or not I see some kids out here who are like 8 or 9 years old who have decent skill.

 

[Darrkman]

How you shocked a 13 yr old changed his mind???

Sent from my Nexus 7

 

[Grand Verbalizer!!!]

These are different times my friend

 

[D-TOWN REP]

nigga you thought u was gonna get that nigga to the NBA and be chilling for the rest of your life ha?

He wasn't that tall ha?

Thought he had the next chris paul ha?

He ain't wanna play ball after all ha?

You done wasted your bread ha?

You think all these kids weak in the head ha?

You mad at what his mama said ha?

 

[bgbtylvr]

He wasn't that tall ha?

Thought he had the next chris paul ha?

He ain't wanna play ball after all ha?

You done wasted your bread ha?

You think all these kids weak in the head ha?

You mad at what his mama said ha?

 

[Coldchi]

He wasn't that tall ha?

Thought he had the next chris paul ha?

He ain't wanna play ball after all ha?

You done wasted your bread ha?

You think all these kids weak in the head ha?

You mad at what his mama said ha?

 

[MonkeyBizness]

You willing to rebound my jumpers and pass the ball back to me? If so, it won't be a complete waste.

 

[veritech]

u can easily tell who has put forth time and effort with a kid in this thread and who has not. father or not.

 

[Genesiswiz]

I feel your pain.

It happened to me a few times with my daughter till I learned to make her invest in her own ideas.

When you really want something you will do whatever it takes to get on your path. Make sure they invest time, sweat or money before you do.

Once a friend's kid asked me to help her with money for college. Knowing her and her worthless mother very well I agreed to help her. The deal is simple -- I'm not paying for school but I will help by matching every dollar she got with two dollars for when she is ready to register for class.

It didn't cost me a dime

And I got some ass off her Mom for "helping".

 

[veritech]

When (someone) really wants something (they) will do whatever it takes to get on (the proper) path. Make sure they invest time, sweat or money before you do.

This is advice that everyone needs to heed before they "help" anyone.

 

[wr4329]

Man that shit your fault. You were skeptical in the first place. I would have tested his azz by taking him to a local court before buying all that shit.

 

[Famous1]

My cousin swore on a Bible that he wanted to work towards playing college basketball, and if it works out, play in the NBA. Mind you, he's 13, not that tall, not overly talented or athletic. I was willing to overlook all of that, because he told me so many times that he wanted me to work with him, and I told him I didn't want to waste my time, because he wasn't serious. He begged me to help, and I caved in.

I told him that if he is willing to do what I tell him, I could make him a standout player in his area, easily.

I went out and purchased a qoal with a glass backboard. That shit was not fucking cheap. Got him TWO NBA balls, and some gear to workout in. I made him swear to me and his mother that he would stick with it, and practice hard.

We were supposed to train yesterday, but his mother said he was sick. I didn't think anything of it, so I let it go. Today, I called to see how he was doing and his mother, all casual and shit said, 'He doesn't want to play basketball anymore'.

I was like, 'What? Are you telling me he made me buy all of that stuff, and he threw his goal away after ONE DAY???'

She got defensive and said he needs to focus on his education, and basketball was a waste of time.

We exchanged a few heated words, and I told her that I'm coming to take all of my shit back. I bought this dude so much stuff...

...and he just flaked out on me completely after one fucking session. ONE FUCKING SESSION AFTER ALL THAT SHIT HE TALKED!

How the fuck do you quit after the first fucking day?

We're raising a nation of bitches!!!

you sure are goofy....you let a 13yr old play you what did you see in him that made you think he may be NBA material?
if you really wanted to help dude out this is what you should have told him....

According to the NCAA here are the stats:
Men's Basketball •Less than one in 35, or approximately 3.1 percent of high school senior boys playing interscholastic basketball will go on to play men's basketball at a NCAA member institution.
•About one in 75, or approximately 1.2 percent of NCAA male senior basketball players will get drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team.
•Three in 10,000, or approximately 0.03 percent of high school senior boys playing interscholastic basketball will eventually be drafted by an NBA team.



These numbers relate to high school seniors, so if you estimate that seniors are 40% of the average high school team, then the percentage of players on the team to make it to the next lower are even lower:

High school to College•3.1% of Seniors
•1.1% of Varsity Players


College to pros 1.2%

High school to Ppros•0.038% of Seniors
•0.015% of Varsity Players

" now get your little ass in there and pick up that algebra and biology book and lets see if we can set some more realistic goals"....

 

[cranrab]

you sure are goofy....you let a 13yr old play you

the OP is playing most of the responders in this thread. they don't know this is a billy slowhands type thread.

 

[Damn Right]

How the fuck do you quit after the first fucking day?

i'm sorry mayne but that line had me

kids are still trying to find themselves. they see fly sheit on tv that looks fun and exciting but they know ZERO about how much work it takes to get that good and make it look that eazy.

dudes see lebron and kobe drop 30 and 40 points on other nba ball players, but they DON'T see either of those dudes getting up at 5 or 6 AM, staying on the court until they shoot 2,000 free throws, working out, eating lunch, working on their game some more for a few more hours then going home to watch tape of their work outs, studying that sheit.

most people have dreams. but when they find out everything it takes to achieve those dreams, they be like 'fuk all that'

 

[Tripster]

Thirteen is too old to BEGIN getting serious about ANY sport. This was over before it started.

 

[Problematic]

He wasn't that tall ha?

Thought he had the next chris paul ha?

He ain't wanna play ball after all ha?

You done wasted your bread ha?

You think all these kids weak in the head ha?

You mad at what his mama said ha?

 

[nofrillz]

Teaching opportunity,
Make him understand that he swore that he would do it, teach him that a man keeps his word. Either he sticks with it or he pays you back, Fuck what his mother says!!!

If you don't make him keep his word or pay you back then YOU Failed him as a role model.

 

[Tripster]

I have 2 general rules:

1. I want for you what YOU want for YOU. That solves a lot of problems before they arise.

2. People don't believe what they SAY...what they DO is what they BELIEVE. Don't believe what people say...believe what they do.

If this kid was serious, he wouldn't have asked for your help....he wouldn't have needed to, you would have seen him and asked to help him. Period.

 

[MongoSlade23]

the OP is playing most of the responders in this thread. they don't know this is a billy slowhands type thread.

 

[MongoSlade23]

Dude was All region in High School so he knows what he's talking about...