Have you ever been in a basketball fight?
By betterdays
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
Philippines
August 26, 2012 1:17pm CST
When I was young, me and my 5 brothers are very much into basketball. We would play neighborhood basketball and even sometimes play friendly games with other teams from other locations. Basketball is such a rough game and especially in the country where I live, there is a lot of pride when it comes to who is good in playing. There was one moment in the past that my team consisting of my brothers got involved with a fist fight while playing neighborhood basketball. It was one of my brothers first who is in a heat with one player who has bad tendency to use his elbow when playing. My brother got mad and tried chasing him around the ring when his teammate who is very tall stopped my brother from chasing their friend, then my brother got the urge to punch him and the fighting started. My other brothers got involved in the fight including me. I wasn't hurt at all nor any of my brothers, but only slightly. At last the rumble stopped and everything was resolved. I find it as immature on both sides, but now that I'm older I just remember it as a funny memory but an experience I don't want to have once more. It's better to be at peace with your neighbors or with other people. Did you ever get into a fist fight before during a basketball game or in any types of situation?
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
29 Aug 12
It's good that you have enough brothers to make up a basketball team. One of my son is playing in a junior club, and I love watching their games. One player in his team seems to be aggressive; he's good in stealing balls from opponents, but there are times that I'd be afraid one of his opponents would lose temper and a fight would break out among these teenage players...
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
I guess in that situation, it is good to teach your son about being cool and being the peace maker if ever there would be some fight that could occur. If I would have a son in the future, I could imagine being concerned also of such things and I would be teach him to be always cool but also train him in some fighting skills just for self defense. I don't want anyone to bully my son in any way.
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@vanessa11 (296)
• Philippines
27 Aug 12
I've never been involved in a game fight but I love watching basketball games both live and on tv. I even witnessed fight scenes in every games not just basketball. Every member must show sportsmanship and if possible, avoid such fights and keep your cool.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
I would agree. Sometimes when I see ice hockey on tv, I feel the audience are waiting for some fight to occur as if it's one part of the entertainment of that sport. At least that was the impression it gave me, but I don't know if that's true. I had that impression because I often find people fist fighting in the sports and when the referee breaks the fight, they usually go with their usual game as if nothing happened. You're right about being cool, it is the best way to keep out of fights.
@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Aug 12
Oh the games and fight..life is such fun when we are young, or atleast when we feel young because several people I know never got out of that mindset of being sore loosers. I miss those fights , its real bad to grow up and be wise about everything, that time it used to be matter of our egos and I used to be the one midst of all the fighting I was a bad looser...I think these fights create a special bond between us and memories are just a bonus
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
Yes, the energy of youth is really different as compared to when you're getting older like in your middle age and beyond. Being young is being passionate in everything, and the passion gets cooler as you get older. Egos can be higher when you are younger, but as one matures he realizes that winning in sports is not that big deal, unless it's you're career and source of income. lol
@fung2roxas (66)
• Indonesia
27 Aug 12
technically playing basketball cannot be a clean game when you're used to playing it. There are a lot of people who use force and keep jawing our face to gain momentum of the game. This is what makes fights between the players. I've been to one because i sometimes didn't realize that i stepped on their feet, but it's natural to do that, because it involves a lot of footwork. It depends on the tension of the game for a fight to occur, especially when a side is losing and they are played dirty, a fight can occur
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
Yes, that observation is exactly right. Another factor for a fight to happen is personality conflict wherein you dislike one type of player due to his personality. That is how the fight started between my brother and our neighbor at that time...still about immaturity.
@amritha3009 (70)
• India
27 Aug 12
basket ball was my favrt game. nd d fights wer actually common in dis game. wen in school i used to play basket ball wid my frds other classes nd we used to fight on issues like d ball was a foul or we wud try to make unrealisd thngs happen so dat we cud gain more n more points. we used to fight on issues like the ball dint go inside d court or sum of such issues.
and overall it was a fun game wid lots of fights revolving around d ball and its functioning.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
Yes, I think it's important to find another team who has good friendly attitude but still competitive. I'm one person who likes competition and my attitude is when you are going to play, you might as well play it the best way you can. Winning may not be most important but at least you must give your best. Some situations does not necessarily require one to be competitive like when you're playing with your girlfriend or if you play it with a business partner or when you're teaching someone the sport.
@zjj1005064227 (5)
• China
27 Aug 12
of course !but each boy is crazy when he's young !so it is understood!
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
Yes, young boys usually have a lot of pride when it comes to sports and especially if the sports is a physical one where you could hurt other players. I like tennis now and I don't find any way I would have a physical fight with my opponent when I play it. It is called the 'gentleman's sports' by some writer.
@freedang (320)
• China
27 Aug 12
it's ok.there are many fights even in NBA,so it is normal things.i have seen that things many times.and it happens not only in the basketball courts but foodball field.maybe just coz we both sides want to win
but it doesnt mean that i think that it is right things.just as you said,it is immature on both side.if you get hurt,things would get much worse.anyway.we should do our best to avoid such things
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
You're right, freedang. I'm glad I have avoided being in a fight in the last 20 years and never planned to be in another one in the future. I believe any type of violence is not necessary in life. Peace yo!
