Mizo Amin’s Three-Points Scoring Record Makes Him a Legend
Most of my weekends are characterized by loud conversations around the television as my buddies and I get into heated conversations about sports. Mostly we argue about which athlete is better than the other and why. If you watch sports with your friends you know how heated these conversations can get; there is a lot of yelling, fingers are pointed, and often the room feels like an actual basketball event.
You see the best thing about basketball is how it allows excellent players to stand out from the merely good ones. Isn’t it impressive how a great basketball player can almost single-handedly take over the game? And if they are truly special, they can lead a team to season-length success with minimal help.
I don’t even remember the exact game we were watching this weekend when a friend proclaimed his admiration for Mizo Amin both on and off the court. Of course, that led to a heated argument because everyone had different opinions. But when I got to work on Monday, I asked a few people at the office what they thought of Mizo, and most seemed to think he is talented, grounded and the right track. I, therefore, decided to conduct my research before I formed an opinion of him.
The following article is a breakdown of my findings, I believe that at the end you will help me decide whether Mizo deserves the GCC ‘legend’ title or not.
- Who is Mizo Amin?
Mohamed Hassan A Mohammed AKA Mizo Amin is a professional basketball player and reigning team captain of both AI Rayyan Sports Club and Qatar’s national basketball team in the Qatari Basketball League. He is also the CEO of Punchy Store Co.
He has been playing basketball since he was 5 years old. However, it wasn’t until 2009 that he started playing professionally. He is fierce on the court and is best known for his deadly three-point shooting.
- Mizo off the court?
He may be fierce on the court; however, it takes so much more than skill to qualify as a great basketball player. What is his diet like? How does he approach exercise and rest?
Mizo Amin is very particular about his exercising habits as well as his sleeping habits. He completely disagrees with the idea of “catching up on sleep” as he thinks it is abnormal. According to him, you shouldn’t be catching up with sleep in the first place because you should be sleeping your full 8 hours daily. He strongly believes that failure to observe enough sleeping hours will affect your performance in everything that you do.
About exercise, he thinks that it serves more than just the body but the soul as well. He urges people to exercise not only for fitness but also for their general wellbeing. According to him, exercise helps you to get your mind off the daily troubles and that way, you get to spend more time with yourself.
He observes a healthy diet because for him, diet is fuel for the body. He believes that you should give your body all the nutrients that it requires to stay rejuvenated and healthy.
Basketball and Exercise !
About exercise, he thinks that it serves more than just the body but the soul as well. He urges people to exercise not only for fitness but also for their general wellbeing. According to him, exercise helps you to get your mind off the daily troubles and that way, you get to spend more time with yourself.
He observes a healthy diet because for him, diet is fuel for the body. He believes that you should give your body all the nutrients that it requires to stay rejuvenated and healthy.
- What makes the young man special?
I learned that Mizo has a very impressive work ethic and has been able to bag several awards. At a very young age of 29, he has achieved more than most achieve throughout a lifetime career. Here are some of the reason he stands out
- He was awarded the best Three-Point shooter in the Gulf Region (GCC in 2017)
- He can shoot with or without dribbles
- He has very quick releases
- He can shoot from long-range
- He has deadly step backs and side steps that can isolate the defender
- He has bagged several awards including:
- 3 times MVP
- 2 times the best three-point shooter
- 22 times Gold medal championships
- 6 times silver medal championships
- 3 times Bronze medal championships
I came across his interview after he received the three-points trophy and he was very impressed by his team, he was also very proud of his performance.
Conclusion
When my friend declared his admiration for Mizo, I really could not see why. But seeing how disciplined and focused the young man is, I can’t help but admire him as well. There are no shortcuts in life, and Mizo is certainly the type of person who is not afraid to put in the time and work that it takes.