The pressure of making the shot weighs heavily on Eddie's mind from "summary" of Million Dollar Shot, The (new cover) by Dan Gutman
Eddie had never been under so much pressure in his life. The weight of the world seemed to be on his shoulders as he stood there, staring at the basketball in his hands. The entire gym was silent, all eyes on him, waiting to see if he would make the shot of a lifetime. As he dribbled the ball, Eddie could feel his heart pounding in his chest. Every muscle in his body felt tense, every nerve on edge. The thought of missing the shot filled him with dread, making his hands tremble ever so slightly. Images of what could go wrong flashed through his mind – the ball bouncing off the rim, the crowd gasping in disappointment, his reputation ruined. The pressure was overwhelming, suffocating, like a heavy blanket that threatened to smother him. Despite his best...
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