Ping. Pong. Ping. Pong. I hear the sound of the basketball, bouncing on the black asphalt at my cousins house. Getting closer and closer. But when it stops I am asked with a question, “Jannah, can you play basketball with me?”. “Um… maybe later, okay?” I replied. He just stared at me. “Is it because you don’t know how to play?” My older cousin Adam who was 11 asked,
“No, I know how to play a game of basketball with you! Now just leave me alone!” I cried.
Right there on the driveway, I lied to Adam about knowing how to play basketball. I extremely wanted to play a game of basketball with Adam. But I didn’t know how. I didn’t think an eleven year, old would want to teach a seven year old, how to play basketball. I walked over to a chair and sat down. Suddenly, Adam walked over to where I was sitting on the soft chair,
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What if I failed and he got mad at me. What if I was such a bad student he won’t want to teach me anymore. But if I wanted to play, I had to learn from Adam.
“Fine,” I told Adam “you can teach me how to play.”
“Great!” he exclaimed, “Let’s go!”
He ran over to his garage and fetched two rough basketballs. One green for me and one blue for him. After an hour and a half, Adam had taught me all the basics of basketball. And I felt great about what he taught me.
“Now do you want to play a real game with me?” He asked.
“Sure!” I
Basketball is a chart-topping sport that is loved by many fans. It’s been a hit since 1891 when it began, starting in Springfield, Massachusetts. It grew rapidly in popularity and spread around the world. Many people found it comforting to play, such as Pat Conroy. Pat Conroy was an outstanding basketball player, who was committed in going far with his teammates. Although he seemed superb, he had a troubled life growing up at his family home. His parents were abusive and uncaring towards him, therefore he used basketball as an alternative. In My Losing Season, Pat was able to obliterate the thought of his abusive parents. His comfort was playing basketball with a team he will never fail to remember. The outcomes Pat acquired were admirable,
“I guess we need to come up with an excuse when we are asked the reason for the annulment.”
As I’m a volleyball player, the coach from here saw me on a tournament when I was 18. He just sent an e-mail and ask me if I want to be part of LR volleyball team.
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OK, it looked strange. Can everyone at least admit that? A familiar face in an unfamiliar place.
In urban and inner-city areas, playground basketball is a popular form of recreation. Many children and adults in these areas play neighborhood games in parks, alleys, driveways, backyards, and playgrounds. In the neighborhood I was brought up in, I never saw basketball played anywhere besides at school or if you had a basketball hoop in your driveway. The story starts out with Allies father giving her a gift of a basketball that she really wanted.
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Have you ever watched a basketball game? Basketball is a great all-around sport that people love to watch and play.The professional level of basketball is extremely complicated, making it a great and fun sport. Starting from the early 1900’s and traveling all the way to the 21’st century, basketball has truly evolved from 8 teams to 30 and the NBA adding more rules each year.
Rashim told Colin and Andrew that they needed to help him stand out this game. Colin said, “Rashim, we want you to go to the NBA as much you want to. We got you and we're gonna make you the MVP of this game.” Rashim knew that his friends would always be by his side to help him. The timeout was over and it was almost half-time. LaSalle was down by 8 and knew they needed to come back to stay in this game. Wissahickon missed a shot, and Andrew got the rebound and passed it to Rashim and he made a three pointer! With 4 seconds Colin got a steal and threw a bullet pass to Rashim, and he got the shot off with one second left, and he made it! The crowd was filled with excitement and cheering for Rashim. “I couldn't have gotten those points without your guys’ help,” he shouted excitedly. But the game wasn't over, and LaSalle was still
A year ago I left ______I started going to an amazing school and met a whole plethora of wonderful, cute people. I made new, lovely friends that are some of the best people I’ve ever met. One person stood out from the rest, though. This ginger boy with the disposition of a golden retriever and a smile that I swear could make flowers grow. Of course I didn’t realize it at the time, but he’s the boy I would come to fall in love with. Now this boy—he is the biggest goofball I have ever met, but he’s the goofball that stole my heart, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
It was a sunny day when Trevor was playing basketball up at the court with some other people from the neighborhood. “Eyo, pass the ball Luke!”, Trevor catches the pass from Luke and tries to dunk, and succeeds. Loud cheers can be heard, and some grunts, coming from the opponent’s side of course.
Introduction “Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise” - Michael Jordan. This is one of my favorite quotes from the “greatest basketball player of all time”. I actually started playing basketball, for two seasons so far. This book is not only about the chronicle of basketball, but will also cover the basics in the game, while it will cease with discovering Michael Jordan and the Portland Trail Blazers. In modern time, basketball is getting more popular and competitive.
From the end of fall to the end of winter, you will find the talk of the town to be the sport of basketball. The two 20 minute halves of endurance and physicality is what keeps spectators in their seats. Even though fans only see the result of the games, the preparation for winning comes at the expense of practicing for two or more hours a day. In addition to those extensive practices, there may be times where more than one game can be played in a week. The objective of the game includes running up and down the court while maintaining control of the basketball. With the measurements of a basketball being 29 ½ in circumference and weighs 20-22 ounces, players try to shoot the ball
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