Why is love so complicated?

Hasheem Thabeet is from Tanzania, Africa and played for UConn before entering the NBA.

(In today's feature of "High School Athletes," we will see why a loving a sport is complicated.)
ESPN-  What sport are you most involved in?
Athlete-  Basketball.
ESPN-  How long have you been playing basketball?
Athlete-  I have had a basketball in my hand for as long as I can remember, the first game I played in, with actual structure, was in Kindergarten back in my hometown which had a youth basketball program called "Little Dribblers."
ESPN-  You were playing a complete game of basketball in Kindergarten?  Dang, this relationship between you and basketball has had a long time to develop.  Are you two thinking about becoming serious? And by serious I mean taking it out of high school and playing at the collegiate level.
Athlete-  (chuckles)  Since about sixth grade, when I was able to talk to a Lady Griz player, I knew that's what I wanted.  Since then I've spent most of my time in a gym, missing time with my friends and other social events, in attempt to become the best.  And hoping that one day I would amount to enough to be able to enter the next level. 
ESPN-  What makes this love so complicated?
Athlete-  What isn't complicated about it? For starters you have to choose how to use your time, so much can influence and take away from your game.  Injuries are a huge set back.  After the hundreds of hours in the gym, you need to make sure you make your presence is known on the court, take control, want it!  The biggest issue that high school athletes face is whether they get looked at or not, I'm experiencing this now.  I guess we'll all know after this season.
ESPN- That is pretty complicated.  Well, good luck on your career.  Loving a sport is challenging, but overall it can be very rewarding.