Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt
me. Trash Talking and Banter are a part of the game; not because of the game. The
game is played on the hardwoods and with the rock, a place where you can make a name for yourself...
Sportsmanship; defined by many as respect for the confines
of the game. The mind game has always been a part of sport. To get into someone’s
head is the greatest offense there is. And if one adage has always proven true in life:
its mind over body.
…Though sport can teach you a lot about life; sport can
teach us more about you. The sticks and stones may not have broken your bones, but they did hurt your name.
MARCUS SMART
