my dad wanting me to play ball....?

Question

my dad used to play for the portland trailblazers. and he wants to me play for college and the wnba... i dont like bball even though im quite good. he already has scouts looking at me and im ready to quit bball. i want to decide my own future! and i dont wanna play basketball for the rest of my life! how am i going to tell my dad that i dont wanna play anymore?

and im 15 if that helps at all...

danny ainge is my dad.

Answer 1

have you try tellin him? well if u have something planned for the rest of your life you should tell him. Life is not always about making money, its about enjoying yourself and do as you choose. Since you come from a family with basketball fame, money shouldn't be an issue. You should do what you feel is most appealling.

Answer 2

It sounds like you've come a long way in the sport. You could have a very promising future if you continue to play the sport. Make your dad proud. You'll feel good about it. You might be able to become one heck of a player since your dad was a former pro. You're very lucky to have such a dad that knows the game so well. Most of us don't get this kind of opportunity. Don't let yours go to waste!

Answer 3

im about a year or two older than you, but ill try anyway..

you should talk to your dad about what you would like to do with your future, like others have probably mentioned. he'll probably be sad when he first hears it though because its basketball. if you don't want to play, would you consider helping out a team or the coach? or filling in if someone gets sick. i'm not so sure what its like for you, it could be pretty annoying. if you have something in mind you would like to do instead of basketball, suggest it to your dad and see what happens. remember, the more persuasive you are, the better lol. basketball is fun though, i wish i could play it more often but i dont own a basketball hoop or have much space to even put one up if i wanted to

Answer 4

u shoodent quit basketball is a great sport. but u shoodent let ur dad make u it shood b wat u wnt. if u wanna quit nicely break it down that u hav something els u wanna do as a career but dnt giv up bball its something u can keep 4ever and u will b a icon. but u can sya u wanna play bball as a side thing and u wanna focus ur career around something els. u can do something els 4 ur future but dnt giv up bball 4 good.

Answer 5

well just tell him how you feel.or just play get a scolorship and b ball players dont play all there lives even if they want to they play 10 years max unless they retire early like jordan did and now he sells shoes and makes colon. i play ball to and i love it. my dad is the same way and i am with him to i love bball you could just make it to the wnba and just play a couple years than retire and sell shoes hats make a buisness with all teh money you get or just tell your dad hell understand......... hopfully jk
hope it helped

Answer 6

Find out what you grandfather did for a living and ask him how he might feel if he was pressured to follow in his fathers foot steps
and then try to reason with him to help him understand your position

Answer 7

i think you should think it over cuz i think he wants u 2 folo in his steps and want wuts best 4 u...but if u really dont wanna..juss tell him how you feel..i think he will understand..by da way u mention he use 2 play in da nba was he good?

Answer 8

HERES SOME ADVICE I WHOULD DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO BUT IF YOUR REALLY GOOD I WHOULD I WHOULD DO BBALL CAUSE YOU GET PAYED A LOT AND YOU GOOD AT SO YOU DONT HAVE GET A REAL JOB AND YOU WILL BE RICH IF YOU MAKE IT TO THE WNBA

Answer 9

maybe he want his little girl to follow what he has done at your age and wants someone to be just like him and wants to play ball with you

Answer 10

Just talk to him. If he's the least bit reasonable, he'll understand.

Also, who is your dad