Sink the First Shot

Sink the First Shot
Originally uploaded by thegreatplotnik.

The Great Plotnik never feels small on the ball court. But everytime he sees a photo of himself with any of the other players, he realizes he's shorter than they are. But it doesn't matter at all, when he hits his first shot.

Every single game of plotzketball comes down to hitting the last shot, because if you hit the last shot your team has won the game. But he who hits his first shot has an easier time hitting the winning shot. Hitting your first shot means you've scored already, and you're hot. Missing the first shot means you've cost your team the ball and you're cold.

And it all starts over, every single game. OK, it makes no sense. But it's true.

Today, TGP hit his first shot (bank shot, 20 feet right of the basket), second shot (drive down the middle) and third shot (jump shot, 18 feet). The sun was shining. Sky was blue. Birthdays fell away. He was energized all morning and could have played another hour at least.

Life is sweet, Plotnikkies, but it's even sweeter when you hit your first shot, Amen.