Training with the GB wheelchair basketball team, I have been on the receiving end of ridiculous skill that has left me shaking my head in disbelief. Take the outrageous half-court hook shot swished on the buzzer to win a match that would not have looked out of place on a viral trick shot video with millions of views. The frustrating thing is, however, that the unbelievable talent of my teammates does not go viral, and does not even get the attention from the national media and public that it deserves outside a Paralympic year.
Look no further than GB wheelchair basketball legend Terry Bywater, who in a title-deciding game earlier this year in the professional Spanish league, scored 35 points in 32 minutes, nailing six of 13 attempted three-pointers. Compare that to the three from seven three-pointers Klay Thompson averages, and he is one of the best shooters in NBA history.
Written by Jack Perry
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/06/superhumans-tag-disabled-athletes-world-para-athletics-championships under the title “‘Superhumans’ tag plays down the talent and dedication of disabled athletes | Jack Perry”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
