Consistency

I stand amazed at the number of basketball leagues around the country. Basketball is everywhere you can find a hoop. The officials of different municipalities do consider basketball in their planning because of the facilities available. These facilities have been put up as part of the creative work of architectures who wanted more money from their artwork. These people have great knowledge in the applications of different sporting codes.
However it is unfortunate that some of the construction companies that erect basketball facilities would not use the quality materials required for the standard of the game. Thus it is critical for the representatives of basketball to get in touch with these construction companies as soon as they know of the construction of basketball courts taking place. They would then discuss the quality of facilities that are erected and refer them to companies that manufacture basketball facilities. In addition they must make sure that the correct measurements are used, on the court and the structures.

Basketball is not published as one would anticipate. The media want consistency of news. If you have the local league that plays one week and three or four weeks later, it will not help the cause of the game. As the stewards of basketball we have taken upon ourselves responsibilities to organise local leagues. Let us focus on the job at hand. We may do it just for the love of it. Let that love have clear vision for the future. Let that love have measurable goals. Allow that love to benefit the people who follow your concept, for they also love what you do. We may get tired at the seemingly lack of action from the owners of the Premier Basketball league company, thinking that they have folded their hands and do nothing. There is only one thing that I know, that these people are working very hard, meeting often to discuss a way forward to the business that is stagnating. These people are aware of the athletes who have hopes and dreams to play professionally.

So, let us be consistent in organising our leagues. The consistent schedule will act as champions for realising the dream of professional basketball in South Africa. This consistency will enable the talented writer to engage with the fourth estate in publishing basketball.