Personal Narrative: Why I Love Basketball

I am twenty years old and basketball is my favorite sport. In my childhood I never liked sports until my mother signed me up for a basketball team. I knew a little bit about basketball but I didn’t know all of the rules. As I started to play for the team, I learned a lot about the sport. At first I was a bench player, but then I got better I worked my way up to a starter position. I learned a lot about teamwork and communication.

I love basketball because it is fun to watch and play the intensity of the game especially when it is good teams or players battling against each other basketball is a game no one can perfect; there is always a way to expand your game such as your dribbling skills, shooting, passing, or court vision. You can

watch old game film from good players like Michael Jordan to learn different moves to lose a defender for a shot or in the case of defense, how to lock a player down to stop them from going to the basket and scoring. I also love watching too because when someone like LeBron James and Kevin Durant battle against each other it is always a good game because they are the best small forwards in the league today. Kevin Durant is tall with a long wingspan which makes it harder to guard him. LeBron James is tall and weighs in at 250 pounds; he can play all positions due to his height and weight.
The reason I love basketball is because there are many positions one player can play in order to win the game such as a passer, play maker, shooter, defensive player, or a dunker. My favorite player is Derrick Rose. One reason he is my favorite player is because he is from my hometown of Chicago and he plays for my favorite team the Chicago Bulls. He can carry a team far in the game of basketball due to his many skills. He is one of the best point guards in the league. He even won a most valuable player award in 2011. I learned a lot from Derrick Rose by watching the way he plays; it really helps me improve on my own game and my teamwork. As you can see, basketball is my favorite sport. I love it and can play it; it has taught me how to do many things better in life. It is also a great sport many other people love and watch.