Paul and I, loved basketball and were huge fans of the NBA, were on our school basketball team, The Lions. When we weren't playing on the court, we (watch) a game on TV. My favourite player was LeBron James, and Paul's favourite player was Tyrone, although we (actual) agree that they are champions.

Bogues was only 1.6 metres tall, which made him the (short) player ever in the NBA. By coincidence, Paul was only 1.6 metres tall, too! Paul knew that (be) shorter than other players meant that he had to practise more. During all those hours of doing jump shots on his own, he used Bogues as his (inspire). Paul believed that if Bogues could make it, he would do it as well, but our coach was not so sure. Paul tried many times just for making the team. He was usually on the bench, being just a (replace), which was really tough on him. he had real skills, worked really hard and had a strong desire (play) for the team, Paul didn't get a chance. He had to wait for it.