Barry spent in his days at the Punahou School in Hawaii studying, shooting hoops and goofing off with his friends.

巴里（奥巴马高中时代的昵称）在夏威夷普纳荷中学读书时，经常和朋友们一起习、投篮、混日子。

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I often find myself in bed, lying awake, thinking about basketball; suddenly, I have the urge to go outside and start shooting hoops.

我常常醒着躺在床上，想着篮球，突然间，就会有种冲动想到外面去练投球。

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He has already been seen shooting hoops on the basketball court outside.

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However, the 25-year-old has found immense fame and enough fortune to make The Times Top Ten Sport Rich List for those aged under 30, shooting hoops rather than scoring goals.

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