Generational conflict is part of the formative process and is essential to growth . Its what's in the takeaways that's important. Your clay gets pounded by the potter or sculptor and you come out a fitter stronger person for having been drawn out of like a well. It may take years before that teacher is appreciated or you know what he has done with you and for you.
Poetry, prose, metre, and communication are important but its UNDERSTANDING that reading and WRITING ADD. " ITS LIKE PRAYER YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE " .
So many need to learn they have abilities beyond basketball but let's not totally short change the game for what it does for the body, for perceptions , and skill at spatial relationships. But it is a young persons game and life is long.
