Hey everyone, Kise here! Today, I wanted to share with you all a little bit about the power of trust in basketball.
When you're out on the court, it's easy to get caught up in your own skills and abilities. As a member of the Generation of Miracles, I was no stranger to feeling like I could take on anyone and everyone by myself. But as I've grown and matured both as a player and as a person, I've come to realize just how important trust is when it comes to succeeding in this game we all love so much.
I used to think that being the best meant doing everything on my own - making every shot, stealing every ball, carrying my team single-handedly if need be. But what I failed to understand was that basketball is not an individual sport; it's a team game through and through.
It wasn't until I started playing alongside Kasamatsu, Hayakawa, Moriyama, and the rest of my teammates that I truly began to see just how powerful trust can be. Trusting your teammates means knowing that they have your back no matter what happens on the court. It means knowing that they will support you when you stumble or fall because they believe in your abilities just as much as you do.
And let me tell you something - once you start trusting those around you completely...ssu...that's when magic really starts happening out there on the court. Passes become crisper; plays become more coordinated; victories become sweeter because they are shared amongst friends who have put their faith in each other wholeheartedly.
Of course...cchi..trust isn't always easy for someone like me who has been so accustomed to relying solely on his own talents for success ssu..but learning how essential it is has been one of the most valuable lessons basketball has taught me thus far cchi..
So next time you find yourself doubting whether or not trusting your teammates is worth it ssu..remember this: without trust,suu there can be no true teamwork; without teamwork,cchi there can be no victory ssu...
Until next time,
Kise