Arik Rebounds from Injury in First Competitive Basketball Game
Placentia. Arik Schneider, age 7, suffered slight injury in his first competitive basketball game. Facing off against the Warriors, the Golden Hawks came out strong in the Upward Basketball league's opening season game. The injury happened near the middle of the third quarter. Arik was guarding (chasing) Warrior and best friend, Jonathan Hayase (also age 7), during an exciting down court run when, inexplicably, Jonathan's shoe came off mid-way, tripping the otherwise sure-footed Arik and causing him to stumble onto to deck.
When Arik did not immediately get up, all play stopped as the referees, Jonathan, and coach conferred with Arik to asses his condition. There was a hush in the court as both spectators and players waited nervously to discover the extent of Arik's injury, if any. Coach Ken Zumbek was seen talking with Arik and gingerly moving his leg. Finally, after what seemed many long moments there was a collective sigh of relief and loud clapping as Arik rose up and calmly walked over to join his teammates. It was a tense time. Arik was able to resume play demonstrating his unique hip-hop, funky style of dribbling, guarding, and running the ball down court. Arik nearly scored a basket from a twenty-foot throw.
Following the game the Coach explained that when asked if he was all right, Arik responded, No. I think I broke a few blood vessels. This alarmed the Coach as he had never heard of this medical condition before. In fact, no one else has either. Asked to explain later Arik remarked, Oh you know, how your vessels get smashed sometimes. He did not care to elaborate further.
Practice resumes Thursday with Arik’s next game, against the Wildcats, scheduled for next Saturday.
When Arik did not immediately get up, all play stopped as the referees, Jonathan, and coach conferred with Arik to asses his condition. There was a hush in the court as both spectators and players waited nervously to discover the extent of Arik's injury, if any. Coach Ken Zumbek was seen talking with Arik and gingerly moving his leg. Finally, after what seemed many long moments there was a collective sigh of relief and loud clapping as Arik rose up and calmly walked over to join his teammates. It was a tense time. Arik was able to resume play demonstrating his unique hip-hop, funky style of dribbling, guarding, and running the ball down court. Arik nearly scored a basket from a twenty-foot throw.
Following the game the Coach explained that when asked if he was all right, Arik responded, No. I think I broke a few blood vessels. This alarmed the Coach as he had never heard of this medical condition before. In fact, no one else has either. Asked to explain later Arik remarked, Oh you know, how your vessels get smashed sometimes. He did not care to elaborate further.
Practice resumes Thursday with Arik’s next game, against the Wildcats, scheduled for next Saturday.
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9:07 PM
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Jonathan's personal trainers extend a humble apology for their rookie's mishaps. We are very relieved to hear that all of Arik's blood vessels have remained intact, and have submitted a purchase order for a new pair of shoes with super glue insoles.
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