I used to play basketball. Oh yes, I did. Was good at it, too. But it seems like eternity since I last put a ball through a hoop. Not that I miss it much... well, sometimes I do. But I can't play anymore. Can't move fast enough. Can't jump. Can't dribble. My knees don't allow me. And my Achilles' tendons. And my age and all the gained weight... blah blah blah...
My body bears the consequences of hard workout and matches and countless sprained ankles endured with nothing but gritted teeth and bandageing. And yet, I have some fond memories (and some less so) of the times I spent in and around basketball courts.
