You might think it’s depressing to see Penny Hardaway playing rec league basketball these days, but first, consider the alternative. And second, keep your eye on the ball. More than anything else, this video gives us an excuse to think about Penny Hardaway today.
VIDEO: Yep, It’s Penny Hardaway Hitting A Game-Winner In Rec League
He’s like Barry Sanders or Bo Jackson. Any mention of his name is a perfectly reasonable excuse to drop everything and spend the next two hours getting lost on YouTube with highlights and old commercials. So yeah, here’s Penny hitting a game-winner in a random rec league:
And while it’s pretty cool that they filmed this to share with the world (with a postgame interview!), I’m pretty grateful no one’s ever filmed me playing pickup basketball. Watching my awkwardness on video would probably make me swear off basketball forever.
Then again, if Penny Hardaway joined me for a game of pickup, it might just be worth it.
(HT: Sole Collector)
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