under a hail of gunfire, keeping my head down, i can't help but think how the game of basketball, a privileged sport in our hearts, becomes more than just a game—it's a conversation beyond words, a preexplication of unity through passion. we renounce the boundaries between us when we revive that spirit on the court, reminding us of the camaraderie we're fighting to protect. out here, amidst chaos, that privilege of simply playing the game feels like a distant but cherished dream.