Gaheris looked at his pal... Yue reaching out his hand to help him up.
"Don't give up, we still got time left."
Gaheris almost broke into tears because of intense stress on the match.
He grabbed hold of Yue's hand and Yue lifted him up.
He gave a pat of encourage on Gaheris's shoulder and gave him a wink.
"We can still win this..."
Gaheris's eyes gotten teary and gave Yue and nod.
"Let's GO!!!"
A ball, 2 goal nets, 24 players......
But only one star, to be centre of attention.
Countdown begins..
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"Gaheris! Gaheris! Gaheris! "
the crowd began wild and roaring, cheering for Gaheris as he dribble through the court and attempt to dunk.
"Dunk Gaheris!!!" screamed Yue.
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Gaheris looked at the scoreboard. All that he hear was his panting and heartbeat.
He took his spring, aim..
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"BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP"
It's the end of the match.
With the score 78 vs 77.
The winner is..........................................................
Gaheris looked at the ball.........
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A drop of tear rolled down...
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Gaheris was the captain of his school basketball team, his big and muscular body made him through multiples of matches.
He got the body but he didn't have the skill.
Yue was the former captain of the team. He was voted out because Gaheris stole his attention.
But he didn't mind as he knew that everybody is the star.
One day, Yue was practicising in the school basketball court.
Gaheris looked at Yue from far away.
Gaheris:" He surely does have awesome skills.... rebound... dunks..... tricks..... I wonder how he could learn all this."
Yue noticed Gaheris watching him, he waved him... smiling.
Gaheris:" Isn't he supposed to be angry at me for replacing him as captain? Why is he smiling at me?"
Yue's smile was sincere, asking him to come to have a play match.
Gaheris had the size, but he was too slow for Yue's speed dribble.
"Score!" Yue shouted as he dunked.
Gaheris was embarrassed. "Erm... erm.. could you teach me how to do that?"
Yue:" Sure! " He smiled.
Gaheris was stunned. "You don't mind? Because I...."
Yue:" No no. not at all"
Yue gave him a wink, and Gaheris felt a friendship was connected.
Gaheris smiled back.
They trained for the whole night. And soon they went to the school field to take a breathe.
Gaheris:" So what makes you so passion about basketball?"
Yue:" My father was a former NBA player. And I want to show that I can do better that my dad."
Gaheris:" My dad passed away when I was young. He always play basketball with me when he came back from work. Basketball... is the only thing that will let me remember his voice and appearance."
Gaheris's eyes started to soak. Yue saw it and he said:" One day, you and I... surely will be the star of the basketball game. I assure you."
He gave him a smile for assurance.
"I'll be standing by you. Brother."
Gaheris was grateful. "Brothers."
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A few months later.....
Coach:" The next match will be against The Red Bulls. I know they were the strongest in the nation but if you guys win this match, the NBA team will offer applications for you guys."
Yue's eyes lightened up.
Coach:" There's a catch, there's only one application."
Coach:" Train hard, sweat, blood, tears, energy, victory! Go Hawks!!"
The whole team:" YES COACH!"
Gaheris looked at Yue, he knew that Yue wanted this application.
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The Hawks team trained hard for the past weeks for the match..
The day of the game.....
The Red Bulls surely is the best of the best. The strongest team that the Hawks have ever encountered. It was an exhausting game.
During the short break..........
Yue:" Gaheris, you got the stamina, I got the speed. I taught you how to dunk so go for the last dunk!"
Gaheris looked at him:" But there's only one application."
Yue:" I wanted you to have it. Basketball is the only way to see your father...."
Gaheris:" but..."
Yue:" GO FOR THE LAST DUNK"
The team scattered to the game.
Announcer:" Now, 76 vs 77. Ladies and gentlemen, this game will created history!"
Coach:" LET'S GO GO GO GO GO!"
Yue gave Gaheris a signal.
Gaheris was still unsure. He knew that Yue wanted this....
"Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"
Announcer:" The game has begin ladies and gentlemen."
Yue passed the ball to Gaheris and Gaheris still hold on to the ball, unsure to move forward or give the chance to Yue.
Yue:" Go Gaheris!"
Gaheris's mind went into silent mode.
Then suddenly he felt a knock.
One of the Red Bulls has snatched the ball and knocked Gaheris.
Coach:" FOUL!!!!"
Yue walked foward to Gaheris who was on the floor...
"Hey buddy, need a hand?"
Gaheris looked at his pal... Yue reaching out his hand to help him up.
"Don't give up, we still got time left."
Gaheris almost broke into tears because of intense stress on the match.
He grabbed hold of Yue's hand and Yue lifted him up.
He gave a pat of encourage on Gaheris's shoulder and gave him a wink.
"We can still win this..."
Gaheris's eyes gotten teary and gave Yue and nod.
"Let's GO!!!"
A ball, 2 goal nets, 24 players......
But only one star, to be centre of attention.
Countdown begins..
10
9
8
7
6..
"Gaheris! Gaheris! Gaheris! "
the crowd began wild and roaring, cheering for Gaheris as he dribble through the court and attempt to dunk.
"Dunk Gaheris!!!" screamed Yue.
5.
4.
Gaheris looked at the scoreboard. All that he hear was his panting and heartbeat.
He took his spring, aim..
3
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"BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP"
It's the end of the match.
With the score 78 vs 77.
The winner is..........................................................
Gaheris looked at the ball.........
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A drop of tear rolled down...
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"THE WINNER OF TONIGHT'S GAME IS THE HAWKS!!!!"
The crowd cheered wildly.
"HAWKS HAWKS HAWKS HAWKS!"
Yue grabbed Gaheris's hand and lift it to the air.
"HAWKS HAWKS HAWKS!"
Gaheris looked at Yue, he saw droplets of tears coming out from Yue's eyes.
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A few weeks later......
Gaheris received the application from the NBA.
He signed, as it is Yue who was the one who qualify for this.
He went to Yue's house and knocked the door.
Yue answered , still with a smile.
Gaheris:" I want you to have this"
Yue:" It's yours, you earned it."
Gaheris:" I didn't, I wouldn't have if you didn't taught me."
Yue:" No I mean, I got my own too. We're going to the NBA together."
Yue showed his application letter from the NBA.
Gaheris was stunned. But happy.
They both applied for the NBA and succeeded in becoming the youngest player of all time.
Both of them side by side made history internationally.
Brought Glory, gained victory from sweat, tears and blood.
Yue showed his ability to his father.
Gaheris connect with his father through basketball.
Everytime, when they meet up.
Yue:"Brothers"
Gaheris:"Brothers"