journey to the moment

“3 days ago it was the craziest game” says Jason. “I played the hardest game in my life”, that’s what says Jason Staples to the reporter in the special interview After the playoffs finals. “Everything started 10 years ago, when I was my 15 birthday. I enjoyed to play basketball so my parents bought me a ball. I went to the court every day. I worked as hardest as I could, and I always chalenged myself, only to improve and prove the world that I cost something. I had a 4 years of hard work, but I drafted at the third pick in the draft and the hard work paid off. 

I improved a lot and only 1 year before now I won the MVP reward. I was very proud of myself and all my family was too. I knew that was a great thing I did for myself, but not to my team. I had great years in the NBA, but even if I was the greatest my team did not win. I knew that was me because I held the ball every offensive play and I scored 40 points every game but I did not pass asists and did not grab rebounds. I understood that if we want to win I have to pass asists and grab more rebounds and that worked.

We reached the NBA finals but my 40 points replaced by triple-doubles. The serious was very hard and it was game 7. The game was hard and until the last minute the game was very close. the oponnents scored and the led by 2. 23 seconds (a time for one attack) left on the clock and I knew that I have to hold the ball and score it by myself. the oponnents were very smart so they knew what I tried to do, so the fouled and hurt me. It pained so much and only 2 second left on the clock and it was outside pass.

I knew that if the game will go to overtime we will lose so I had to make a 3 point shot, what mean that if I make it my team will win but if I miss it, I lose the playoff and the thing I worked so hard for, will gone in a one moment! I was hurt and I couldn’t be near the defense because if they will be close enough they will block me. I called for a teammate to pick the player who guard me and in a one second I shot before the help came and believe or not, I made it!”, said Jason with a happy voice, “Thank you!”.