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My oldest is only three, but i got him doing layups on an 8 foot basket. He camps out underneath, chucks it up.... and puts it in clean, no glass! I tell you, he's schoolin' those punk 2 year old like nothin!!

And dont feel bad about your 4 foot kid, mines like 2 ft 7in... but his wingspans at least, oh 3 ft 1". Blockin' shot for fun

The first basketball player i ever showed him was Iverson, cuz' i feel its more important for him to see the fire and heart you need to play ball then any specific teams. Besides, hes gotta learn to love the Knicks in his own time.

Walked into the Rbk store, he's pointing at the wall telling he can see Iv'son.

Gotta love the kids.

my son played hoops in the Yorkvile Youth Athletic Association and Big Apple leagues in Manhattan. both pretty good leagues, BA has more instruction, YYAA has more parent involvement.

My boy was a good scrappy player, kind of like Mike Riordan, from the old championship Knicks, if anyone remembers. The real problem was his old man - I coached for 2 years and I SUCKED! Too soft! I kept insisting on all the kids getting equal playing time, even the ones who sucked. I could'nt face some little kid sitting on the pine while the better kids play the game, with the kids parents there and everything. Believe me I got crap from some hardass parents too who wantd the team to WIN WIN WIN. A-holes!

Anyway, my kid soon after discovered that he was truly born to be on wheels!! He went through a couple of years of living on blades and playing street hockey, then discovered his true love in life - skateboards. so now he's 15, long dreads (on a super-pale red-headed kid!), vegan-punk-retro hippie, and he and his buds are all over this city grinding and ollieing on every piece of public and private property, filming themselves and posting it all over the internet (including classic footage of bribing security guards to be allowed to skate).

My daughter, like Fish', is the dancer. Tap, hip hop, flamenco. Fortunately has her mother's rhythm!

my son just turned 13 last month, he is about 5'6 wears a size 11 shoe and can palm a basketball already, pretty good athlete. He can shoot but he is lazy on defense, I work with him a lot, he doesn't always listen, but when he does he plays well. This summer he will be playing league ball again.

My daughter is 2, she already loves to be flipped, she can do cartwheels and she does a split, I am serious, this is not your normal two year old when it comes to this type of stuff, she is fearless, loves to flip.. I see a future gymnist here.. She also can walk on her toes with ease....

I want them to play sports but I will be happy with an accountant and or a Doctor...

Posted by tkf:

My daughter is 2, she already loves to be flipped, she can do cartwheels and she does a split, I am serious, this is not your normal two year old when it comes to this type of stuff, she is fearless, loves to flip.. I see a future gymnist here.. She also can walk on her toes with ease....

just keep her away from the pole...

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by tkf:

My daughter is 2, she already loves to be flipped, she can do cartwheels and she does a split, I am serious, this is not your normal two year old when it comes to this type of stuff, she is fearless, loves to flip.. I see a future gymnist here.. She also can walk on her toes with ease....

just keep her away from the pole...

A fathers primary duty!!!!!!!

does the pope have rosary beads?

My girl has been pretty good, but Luke is the master of destruction. His MO goes something like this:
If its got a button I will push it.
If it will fit I will put it in the toilet at least once.
Anything I dont like I know the dog will so sure, I will take it.
If its out of my reach I will drag furniture over until I can climb high enough to get it.
If you take away my toy hammer I will find something else to bang against every surface of the house.
If I'm holding it its mine.
Throwing things down the stairs is a constructive activity.
Dont make me angry... you wouldnt like me when I'm angry.
Sand doesnt taste that bad.
When was the last time you actually tried some?
Childlocks are meant to be broken.
If the door only opens an inch I am going to keep slamming it until it opens or I get bored.
Making the dog growl is helping her to better communicate with the family.
Lets play.

My boy last year was a nationally ranked Ice Hockey player, this year he skipped the spring rankings to play lacrosse. He also on the skateboard (been to woodward camp in PA). He also leads a punk band. Practices one hour a day on his guitar. Very type A.

Played on a school B-ball team this year and my Mom and I called him "honkey". ON the court he can run, but at 13, he is now 5'10 and all of 130 lbs! He does not have the "funk" his daddy had in his day!

My 11 year old girl can play hoop, and is an incredible Lacrosse player.

My kids have some genetic gifts of endurance and have desire.

Kids sports is big buisness! My son has had numerous offers to play at prep schools and while its a nice rush, its freaking crazy. Ice hockey scholarships are few, and schools basically redshirt you for two years!

Having some real talented kids, they play on all star teams and travel around the country. We do it as a family and only on if the kids are enjoying the play. We see so many parents mortgaging the house to fund coaching and conditioning its just nuts. ITs what the parent wants, not the kids. I will say its a rush when your DNA is whooping on other peoples DNA, but there is a fine line. As my son approches high school I notice he is changing and I need to make sure he evolves further into things that really matter.

He told a scout last year its what what he does, not who he is. I was very proud of him for that. It means his play does not dictate his self esteem! He loves music, is a straight "A" student, and I am not stretching my bragging here!

Athletics are a big healthy part of growing up with many positive character traits to be learned. But keep it real, keep it healthy!

My Stanley cup dream for him fades over time, but the reality of him being a strong self confident person with many talents is perhaps what will eventually make him sucessful at what ever he may choose.

Posted by Marv:

Posted by Nalod:

He also on the skateboard (been to woodward camp in PA).

Is he going this summer? My son will be there for week 11. Lil' Nalod and lil' Marv hanging together? Causing trouble and telling each other the truth about their "old men?"

Its a good camp, he'll have lots of fun.

I am taking the family to europe for a few weeks and that eats lots of money and time. We made him pay for half last year, and he did get a ride one way. But this year he could not get a friend to go and its like an 8 hour drive, so to take and pick up only makes sense if I am staying in the area (or NYC!).

I thought for sure he would have broken somthing by now but I guess he does have some sense! At least he does not talk about doing it for a living anymore, and those Jack-ass shows are gone! Ever watch "fuel", a cable station that shows lots of skateboarding? Its boring and redundant! Generation gap!