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>> but every real sports fan has had a moment when an athlete has failed and said, i can do better than that. >> on your mark, get set -- >> on this episode, youre about to find out all the reasons you cant do better than that. ♪ ♪ going for a touchdown, sharpshooter from this court. youre looking at the spirit of america. >> i grew up resenting sports. when youre a black kid who everybody knows is going to be over 6 feet tall, every conversation goes to, you play basketball. i o...

failed and said i can do better than that. >> marks get set -- >> on this episode, youre about to find out all the reasons you cant do better than that. >> woo! ♪ >> for a touchdown, a sharpshooter from the midcourt. were looking at the spirit of america. >> i grew up resenting sports. when youre a black kid who everybody knows is going to be over six feet tall, every conversation goes to you play basketball. i only did in eighth grade. i went the whole season without scoring a point...

Can apply to your everyday life? ill model the process. mr. powell checking in. basketball being my sport. one thing that ive learned was perseverance. setting a goal and seeing it through. and with that, im in. >> good morning, kings. my names kanye. i play football. and something that i can apply to my daily life is that anything can be a motivation. my grades are high, but i think i can get it higher. thats my motivation. i see jaden working out. thats my motivation right there. >> jaden, do ...

Youth specialist at the becoming a man program, aka bam boston. >> morning. whats going on, everybody. >> the program focuses on creating a space for young, predominantly black and brown when to learn life skills. each and every day that practice begins with a simple check inform. >> what is one lesson you have learned from your sport that you can apply to your everyday life. and ill model the process. mr. powell checking in. basketball being my sport, one thing that ive learned was perseverance...