Ever since I have been a child I have always loved basketball.I spent hours each day playing basketball. I dreamt of playing at the TD Garden as a member of the Boston Celtics against their bitter Eastern Conference foe Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James. All throughout middle school I would ignore everyone when they told me that I couldn't make it to the NBA. After middle school, my next goal was to become the star at my high schools basketball team. Unfortunately when I arrived the talent was much greater than it was in high school. There were kids in my grade who were dunking and at the time, and I could barely touch the net. Undaunted by the task I participated in a scrimmage with the Varsity team. The first time I got the ball I was open, so I shot the ball and missed the shot. I still kept my head up and after missing my first three shot attempts I decided that it was not my night so I tried to have a positive impact on …show more content…
the game in another way. Every other way I tried I was ineffective. It was then and there when I decided that it was time to search for a new hobby for myself. Two years passed and I began playing basketball again, but non competitively, mostly in my backyard.
I figured that I had grown about five inches since my freshman year and had gotten stronger it might be time to play basketball competitively once more. When November rolled around I was on the varsity team, but unfortunately my basketball skills was not up to par. It was tough at first, because I was a new face on the team, and the guys on the team had a great chemistry that they had built up throughout the years. After a few weeks had rolled by, I realized that I would not be in the rotation.I told myself that the team’s success is more important than my personal desired statistics.I decided to make the most of my role on the team. It was a tradition for the guys who were not in the rotation to contribute to the game in some way, guys did this by preforming stunts after significant plays and momentum shifts in the game in our favor. This was great because the crowd loved and it and more importantly my teammates fed off of the
energy. I knew that if I continued to work my time would come, and It did on January 25th 2015.Our team was up by a substantial amount and with four minutes and twenty nine seconds I checked into the game. The headmaster at the time was getting ready to leave the game but when he heard people cheering he came back to see what was happening and noticed that I had checked into the game. Once I stepped on the court I could only hear the nine other guys calling out plays. When I got the ball I had a wide open shot, so I shot it and missed. I knew if I were to score this would be my time, after a couple attempts I finally made a basket and I saw the whole crowd cheering but I still could not hear anything. It made me feel good because I had accomplished one of the goals I set for myself in the beginning of the season. Although I did not get much time, I established new relationships and rekindled a passion that had been put aside for a few years. The most important lesson I drew from this was, regardless of the situation one is in, persevere through, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I felt as if I became a better person through the perseverance I showed throughout the season
Starting my freshman year at County High School, I played basketball and loved every minute of it. I wouldn’t be conceited enough to say I was good, but God did bless me with the talent to play. My life revolved around the sport of basketball; some would say I slept, ate, and breathed every part of it. I spent all my time training and practicing to make myself a more dedicated athlete. This dedication not only helped me as a player, but also molded me into the person I am today. It somehow helped to prepare me for what defeat I would face with back surgery in the future.
Many video games supply people with a way to entertain themselves. One game for example is National Basketball Association 2k17 (NBA 2k17). Although it is a popular game, many are uninformed of its many advantages. Some find that NBA 2k17 is just another way to earn money and persuade consumers into buying their product. However, playing the game of NBA can help improve one’s skill and knowledge about the game of basketball.
SWOOSH. That’s all I hear in a gym full of 100 or more screaming fans and the sound of the buzzer going off as if it was never going to stop. As I laid on the ground gasping for air, I came to my senses that I just hit the game winning shot against Tates Creek high School with 3.7 seconds left. This shot was the shot of my career but who would of knew 7 years prior to that shot that I would of became a top rated shooting guard in the city of Lexington, Kentucky. My whole basketball career all I’ve known is to shoot a basketball jump shot, that was my duty, my job, my responsibility but never did I feel I was mechanically doing my whole life’s work wrong.
“The odds of a high school basketball player making it to the “next level” to play college basketball (DI, II, or III) is slim. In fact, only 3.4% of high school players go on to play college basketball. Taking it even further, only 1.2% of college basketball players go on to get drafted in the NBA” (Winters, 2016). There are two types of players in the game. There are the kids who play basketball because they are athletic, and all they are seeking to gain is the recognition and awards. They want to be known. Those players are self-centered, they do not play for the team, and generally don’t play because they love the game. These are the types of players who don’t usually go on to play at the next level. On the other hand, there are the players that absolutely dedicate their life to the game of basketball just because they love the game. That is what coaches are looking for in a player, and that is the kind of player I am striving to be.
Professional athletes get into the major leagues because it is an activity they love to do. Though some do go into the leagues mainly for the fame, these people are there because they feel they deserve to be there due to all their hard work and dedication. Although there are good intentions involved in the choices they choose to take, the means begin to vary in time.
The problem was, that I was not particularly coordinated. I had trouble shooting and even sometimes making a layup. I played from my 3rd grade year all the way up till my 6th grade year in the recreational league, where I, understandably, did not receive much playing time. That next summer, going into my 7th grade year, I worked so hard to improve. I shot hundreds of shots a day on my shaggy little basketball hoop, that was mounted very loosely. I dribbled everywhere I went, I never wanted to stop. I knew that if I was going to make the A team, the middle school equivalent to the varsity team, that I needed to make layups at a consistent rate, so, at least in my 12 year old mind, I performed thousands, possibly even millions of layups a day. I felt good going into my first day of 7th grade basketball practice. And I was right to feel that way because I made the A team as the first guard, or small player, off of the bench. My 8th grade year, however, my coach felt I was best as the starting point guard for the B team. On this B team, I was a star, I was the best scorer, defender, and passer. It felt good to play a lot, but I still wanted to be up with the best of the best
I knew making varsity as a freshmen would be a challenge because of the amount of talent already on the team. As tryouts came to an end I was informed that I was not considered one of the top 16 players to attend the tryout but “having potential” presented me with the opportunity to train with the varsity team and dress for all games that the jv didn’t compete in. The coach told me playing with both teams would take up most of my free time because I had to attend double practices. He specified that my success of the season would be determined by how hard I was willing to work. That season I was nominated captain of the jv team. I went to every extra training, running, and camp session available on my own volition, as well as played on both teams. I didn’t crack under the pressure of intense coaching and stayed open minded to learning new aspects of the game. That year, even though I wasn’t a full time varsity player, I was awarded my varsity letter for my hard work and dedication. I really surprised myself that season; I did everything I could to improve and earn my minutes as well as contribute to the many victories.,I grew as a person and a teammate and gained an understanding of just how hard I would work to get to where I wanted to be. This fall, I made one of the leading soccer teams in the state because of my persistence to achieve my goals. This new team reinspired my love for the game and made me
Being part of the basketball clique in high school helped me learn the intrapersonal and social communication skills I use today. As a child playing basketball was my favorite activity or hobby. It's also the way I met a lot of my good friends that I have now. All my close friends I have met. I have met them through playing basketball.. Whether they were on my team, the opposing team or just fans in the crowd who admired my play. Not only has basketball helped me gain friends, but basketball also taught me a lot about life. There are many aspects of life that coincide with basketball. For instance basketball is a team game and an individual game. Like in life you have to work together with other people. The communication skills I learned from basketball helped me communicate with friends, girlfriends, parents and bosses at work.
The game had begun and my team had the ball. I watched my teammates hustle around the court and look for an open shot. Scrambling for time and an open player, the girls tried to keep the ball under control. Eventually, a point was scored and the other team brought the ball out. I can still remember cheering for my friend, after her fifteen-foot jump shot. I yelled more encouraging words to my teammates hoping that my coach would somehow notice my efforts. I sprang up out of my seat to acknowledge a great steal by another team player, and I gazed with excitement in suspense for her to score.
Basketball has taught me so much in such a little amount of time. It has taught me a lot about teamwork and communication. It has shown me that no one man can be greater than five put together who have solid communication with one another. Basketball has also shown me that I need to be in a better shape in order to play at my max capabilities. It has made me want to lose weight in order to play the sport that I love. The experience I have when playing basketball is like no other. It constantly makes me want to improve my skills in order to beat higher competition. This has forced me to constantly play everyday. Basketball has also taught me to have great sportsmanship, as there is no point in trash talking if you cannot back it up. Sportsmanship is key in any sport, as being a sore loser will make anyone, including your teammates, to dislike you to a certain degree. Basketball is probably the most beneficial thing that I have done in my
Today’s society aims to keep kids off the streets and to get them into good environments. This goal is easily achievable with a 75 inch, symmetrical, orange globe—a basketball. The Federation of International Basketball Associations, or FIBA, states that over 450 million people in the world, from professionals to amateurs, play the game of basketball. The popularity of basketball is skyrocketing in the 605 with the help of two prosperous colleges in the city: The University of Sioux Falls and Augustana University. I play ball for the USF Cougars and am just one of the fourteen members who strongly believe in the motive to serve. Therefore, creating programs to help children in need around the area through basketball activities would be largely
It was the start of summer 2002, and the Mid America Youth Basketball (MAYB) national tournament was taking place in Andover, Kansas. Along with the rest of the team, I was excited to play some basketball for the first time since the middle school basketball season was over. Our team, Carlon Oil, had been together and played every summer for the last four years. We were a really good team, with an overall record of 65-4 over those four years and were hoping to continue our legacy. Lonnie Lollar, our coach for the summer, was also the coach of our high school basketball team. I had a history of groin injuries, and every summer it seemed that I would have to sit out at least a game on the bench icing my groin. But this summer was different, and I along with everyone in the gym wouldn't have expected my summer to end with a injury such as a broken leg.
Basketball is one of the interesting sports I have always wanted to engage myself; even as a little child. It was a dream come true when I started playing basketball in my high school.Moreover, I was very good in it, and I became the team leader. Of course, I enjoyed every bite of the time I spent playing basketball.
Sports, a very popular past time today, have been around since ancient times. Greek Olympic Games featured events from chariot races, javelin throws, to wrestling. In addition, a game similar to soccer was played in China by the second century BC. In England, a violent rugby type game was even played to settle feuds between villages. With the development of the industrial revolution and the creation of the first public schools, sports decreased in violence and were played more recreationally and constructively. Basketball was invented to help the youth in New England spend their energy in the winter months. Since the early 1900’s sports have been a key experience in the United States (“History of Sports”). I have played sports for many years, and the experience has helped me grow significantly as an individual.
There are many benefits gained from participating in team sports. Team participation can build self esteem, promote social interaction and help one gain a sense of responsibility. Being involved in a team sport can also help you to attain personal fitness goals and maintain wellness. The time spent practicing with a team, will improve your skills and give you countless hours of enjoyment.