They say athletes die 2 deaths.

No matter how tall you are.

No matter how athletic you are.

No matter how good you are.

Unless your name is LeBron Raymone James Sr., you will get cut from basketball.

For some people, getting cut is a relief and they can move on from their life.

For a basketball lover, a piece of your identity is taken away from you when no longer have the game you love.

Here’s my getting cut story and what I did to manage the pain.