Memphis Rolling Grizzlies
Last night, I was able to watch the Memphis Rolling Grizzlies wheelchair basketball practice. It was one of the coolest things I've ever gotten to experience. The Memphis Rolling Grizzlies are a division 1 wheelchair basketball team which means they are one of the best. Their practice lasted for an hour and a half, and after practice they allowed us to try out the wheelchairs they use when they play and try to play basketball in them ourselves. To be able to qualify to play wheelchair basketball the player has to not be able to play basketball, so when a man walked in last night and got in a wheelchair to play I was amazed. He has a condition where he has a soft spot in his spine and can't jump so he cannot play basketball otherwise. It was amazing to see how well he could maneuver his wheelchair even though he doesn't use a wheelchair daily. I was so impressed with their skills. I don't think I could ever do what they were doing. I have always h...