HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The driveway at the end of this cul-de-sac in suburban Charlotte was widened a few years back, a project deemed necessary by Dad. He was sick of seeing his four boys put dents in the garage during pickup basketball.
On clear summer nights, the kind where the heat sticks to you even as the sun sets, the driveway used to be packed. Certainly by the boys. Maybe some friends too. Open door policy. Come when you want, leave when you must.
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“King of the Court” was the house game. One-on-one, stay until you lose, rotate who defends. Fouls weren’t called unless they were egregious. They played until their
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