

A Player’s Life Interview
Name – Robin
Gordon
Where are you from? – New
Orleans
How old are you ? 16
When did you start playing
the game? – When
i was nine yrs. old.
What made you interested in
playing basketball? – I loved how
challenging the sport was.
Do you remember your first
organized basketball game? – YesI
was in the seventh grade and we played against
Westwego. Yeah we beat em..[lol]
How did you play and how did
it make you feel? – When
i got in the game and saw all those people cheering
it got me pumped.
When did you begin to take
basketball seriously and why? – At
that moment when I played my first game,and I just
loved the way it felt..like when I played my adrenaline
would start to rush and it made me so happy just
to be playing..even if we lost.lol
Does your family support
you playing basketball? – Oh
yeah..they support me in everything i do.
What influenced you to play
basketball? – What
influenced me to play was just how excited I
was to play..who influenced me to play was my
dad..
What is your favorite aspect
of playing basketball? My favorite aspect
of the game is knowing that people can come together..and
play as one..you know.
What is your motivation to
play? – My
motivation to play is the children.I love kids
and everytime I see these one group of kids its
the same thing..Robin I cant wait til you go to
the WNBA..or college..and that motivates me alot..
What are your habits before
a game? – I
like to dance..and eat baked fish..
What is your favorite hobby? – Playing
basketball.
Do play other sports competitively, which sports? – None..
What is your favorite food to eat before and after
games? – Before
games is baked fish..after the game I like to eat
McDonalds.
What is your favorite pre-game
music? – Eminem-
T'ill I Collapse
Do you have any religious background and basketball? – nah..
How often do you workout? – I
workout almost everyday.
Do you have a partner or on
your own? – Me
and my sister
Have you gotten seriously
injured? – Never
been injured
What are your strong points
in basketball? – Playing
post.
Do you consider yourself healthy
and why? – No..because
I eat a lot of junk..but I'm trying to get healthy.
Favorites
Your favorite basketball
gear brand? – Adidas
What size shoe do you wear? – Size
9.
Life
Do you have many friends
who don’t play basketball? – Yeah..I
have alot
What is life outside of
basketball for you? – Its
hectic[lol] I'm an outgoing person.
Do you get a lot of attention
because you play basketball? – No
people treat me regular..except for some of my
teachers
What are your plans after
your basketball career is over? – I
want to be a coach.
Is basketball your life? -
Yes basically..
Where has basketball taken
you? – It
has taken me alot of places..places I would have
never though I would be.
Have you traveled a lot through
basketball? If so, where have you been and which
are your favorite places? – I've
been to Florida,Tennessee,Baton Rouge,Mississippi,and
Georgia.
Do you have children? - Oh no..
Have you made mistakes in
your life that has affected your career? If you
would like to go into detail please explain. -
Well when Iwas in 9th grade I stopped playing
ball because I was so into boys and Ii couldn't
concentrate. from there it was like everything
started to fall apart and nothing was coming
together for me. So everything fell back into
place but something still was missing..So I prayed
and prayed and it came to me that basketball
was my life and that is what completed me..But
I messed myself because Ii didn't play for my
highschool for two years..But I got it all together
now..so im straight.
What is your basketball standing
now? High school, college, professional, semi pro
or retired? High School
What are your personal goals
as a player? To become a better, more
focused basketbal player.
What are your basketball dreams? – To
become the greatest. T want children to look up
to me and be like Ti wanna be just like her.
Are you happy with your basketball game? – Yeah I'm happy with it..
Have you received many accolades
and honors through basketball? Yes...
