They ate whatever mom prepared and were very appreciative of a good meal. I'm sure you've all heard at some time or another your parents bragging about how they walked 15 miles to school, one way, and uphill and how they didn't have a choice of the food they ate during dinner.
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to death with their tedious diatribes of how hard they had it when they were growing up. But when I started writing this article, I realized what an absolutely great opportunity I had to move our 'fun' beyond basketball and look at some of the generational differences we all have. Today, it's all about flash and the 'And One' leagues. We teased each other all the time, in great fun, about how kids today don't focus on fundamentals to better their game in basketball. Not long ago, I promised the kids on my Youth Center basketball team I would write an article and dedicate it to them. If you are 35 and over, you may be able to relate to what you're about to read and hopefully you'll find this article even a little humorous.
