re: What would you do with a son who doesn't want to play basketball anymore?

I didn't force my son to keep playing baseball, even though I love it. He wound up playing other sports and didn't even die one time.

I did tell him that I wanted him to play one sport each season, or be involved in some extra-curricular activity each semester. He choose football after baseball.

let him pick. he will respect the hell outta you for supporting him. he'd likely resent you and baseball If you forced him to keep playing.