ok, so in school, in PE to be exact, we were all playing 2 on 2 basketball, just pick up games...It was me and this nerdy kid named Mike vs These two BIG guys named Jason and Hector who, both obviously have had previous experience playing basketball. The final score of the game was 22-20, Mike and i lost... Jason had 12 points, and Hector had 10. I had 20 points...thats right, my teammate mike had none...I scored every single point on my team. Mike was a little ***** of a player. If i bounce passed it to him, and he saw jason or hector running towards him, he would flee out of the way and give them the ball. If the other two would drive in, he would let them walk ALL OVER him like a doormat. The problem was if i played hard defense of one player, they would just pass it to the other knowing there is a 100% chance of scoring on Mike. I practically had a heart attack guarding both Jason and Hector who are probably twice my weight. Their defensive plan was to double team my and not give a second thought to Mike, even then mike would miss a clean shot. For gods sake mike missed 3 fastbreak layups! That can only give you an idea on how bad he is. But what bothers me the most is that i honestly think if i had pushed myself harder, i could have beaten the other two...All i had to do was play better which i know i could have. I was just too tired from guarding two guys at once. I mean, if me and mike were completely outmatched and outclassed and got ours asses kicked, i wouldnt be feeling so bad becuase there was nothing i could have done. But here, i feel like i really let myself down, even if it was JUST A PICK UP GAME. I honestly cant remember the last time a game had gotten to me soo much. But my question is: Has anyone else felt this bad after losing by a very slim margin when you KNEW you could have won by playing harder?? Doesnt it make you feel like your the reason for the loss?
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