The Tall Hoop Shooter

Jordan was the tallest boy in his fourth-grade class, standing a towering six feet tall. His friends were amazed by his height, and they all assumed he would be a basketball superstar, easily able to dunk the ball through the hoop. But much to everyone's surprise, Jordan struggled with dunking and instead excelled at long-range jump shots.

During basketball practice, Jordan's coach would encourage him to use his height to his advantage and drive to the hoop for easy layups. But no matter how hard Jordan tried, he just couldn't seem to get the ball up high enough to dunk it. His teammates would cheer him on, but they couldn't hide their bewilderment at his inability to slam dunk the ball.

One day, after a particularly frustrating practice, Jordan's coach pulled him aside. "Jordan, I know you're disappointed that you can't dunk the ball, but your shooting skills are incredible. Let's focus on developing that part of your game." With his coach's encouragement, Jordan began working tirelessly on his jump shot, and soon he was sinking three-pointers with ease.

When the big game arrived, Jordan's team was trailing by two points with only seconds left on the clock. The crowd held their breath as Jordan received the ball. Instead of driving to the hoop, he took a deep breath and launched the ball from the three-point line. Swish! The crowd erupted in cheers as Jordan's team won the game, all thanks to his amazing shooting skills.

Reading Comprehension Questions

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What happened in the big game that showed Jordan's shooting skills?
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How did Jordan's teammates react to his inability to dunk the ball?
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