In the game of basketball, there is always that player who sets just the right pick for the guard to drive directly to the basket; the one who boxes out and cleans the glass; the one who locks down their defender and forces him to go 0-7 in consecutive possessions.
During my high school basketball career, I was that one player.
Sure, I only played about seven to 15 minutes a game but at the same time, I played the role well and did the scrappy things that most did not want to do. I am a 5 foot 5 Asian so during my time on the team, I happened to guard giants but I worked hard day in and day out to perfect my defensive slide. I did not mind that my name never really got in the books and I was never a scoring champ, yet I was happy to be part of my team, to help in any way that I possibly could.
However, between the humbleness and "quiet" production of these role players and the mass attention that the household names already receive, I think that there is a silver-lining that is present and this blog serves as that sort of silver-lining, a reward to those who stay humble, know their roles, play the game for what it is and may not even want to be recognized...but should be.
Nevertheless, this blog is for those who may not start any of their games or may not have their names repeated by children and adults watching from the comfort of their homes, but rather start each contest by sitting on the sidelines, waiting for their opportunity to come off the bench.
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