#1.How did Junior make the basketball team? In what ways was this related to his conversation with his dad earlier?(Kitahna)

           Junior makes the basketball team by running fifty laps around the gym, playing one-on-one  full court with Roger, and most of all knowing his way around the court; this relates to Arnold's conversation that he had with his dad earlier because his dad told him "You have to dream big to get big."(Alexie 136). At first, Arnold doesn't think that he is going to make the Varsity or junior varsity team and  says "I knew I wouldn't make one of those teams."(Alexie 138). He doesn't have enough confidence in himself to even imagine himself being as good as other kids at Reardan. Before Arnold thinks about trying out for the team, he talks to his dad about the situation. His dad basically tells him that if he sets goals for himself and strives to achieve them nothing will be able stop him in life. Arnold then sees that he will definitely try out for the basketball team. He tries to beat Roger, but then realizes that he does not have to be bigger and stronger than Roger. He sees that all he has to do is strategize.  Arnold says "...ready to tackle me like he was a middle linebacker... then I stopped short, about fifteen feet from the hoop, and made a pretty little jump shot."(Alexie 141). That is when Arnold knows that he will surely make the team. He surprises himself with the fact that he is put on the varsity team. Coach tells Arnold that he is "...going to be his WEAPON of MASS DESTRUCTION."(Alexie 142). From then on he develops a special bond with his coach that is somehow unbreakable.