There is no better experience than when thousands of people, all excited to see the game, are screaming their heads off right before the opening whistle. Adrenaline is pumping at an all-time high and for a split second, every…
Outside the change room we can hear the crowd roaring "lets go blues, lets go!" We leave the security of the odorous, stale, stuffy change room and head out to the floor, where the crowd is almost now defining.…
The yelling for, “fresh popcorn”, gets closer and closer until he is right next to your seat. Along with the yelling from player, coaches, and the hot dog man, there is the constant chirping of the fans towards the umpire. Every fan seems to have an opinion about the calls made. “Come on blue!” being yelled from behind the plate about any close pitch. Not only do the fans complain about calls by the umpire, but they also tend to yell about how the players are doing. If their team lets them down, they complain. If the team they like do well they cheer with joy, complementing their every move.…
Overview: Basketball is a team sport consisting of two teams of five players each trying to score by advancing the ball up the court by dribbling or passing and then shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. The game starts at the middle of the court and is called the tip off. The referee tosses the ball in the air in between two players (one from each team), and the players try to tip it to one of their teammates who are circled around them. The team that wins the tip off will get the ball to start the 3rd quarter, and the opposing team will get the ball to start the 2nd and 4th quarters. The game is split into quarters, each quarter lasting 8 minutes. The court is divided into two main sections by the mid-court line. If the offensive team puts the ball into play behind the mid-court line (half court), it has ten seconds to get the ball over the mid-court line. If it doesn't, then the defense gets the ball. Once the offensive team gets the ball over the mid-court line, it can no longer have possession of the ball in the area in back of the line. If it does, the defense is awarded the ball. Each shot made is worth two points, unless the shooter is behind the three point line, then they are awarded three points. When a player is fouled in the act of shooting, he will go to the free throw line to shoot free throws. If the player made the shot and gets fouled, the shot counts and he is awarded one free throw attempt. If he misses the shot while fouled, he gets two free throw attempts unless he was shooting outside the three point line, then he is awarded three attempts. Each free throw made counts as one point for the offensive team. After a foul or a made shot, the opposing team gains possession of the ball and has five seconds to pass it in from out of bounds. After a jump ball the team with the possession arrow will…
I have been playing basketball basically my whole life, it is has shaped me into the person I am today. I started with just a ball and a hoop in my cousins front yard. I would just chuck the ball at hoop for fun, horsing around with my cousins. In elementary and middle school I would play with my friends at recess shooting around, dribbling in circles for the fun of it. I was even better then most of the boys who would play with my group on the courts. When I entered high school that was when I realized I was truly in love with the game. High school was where it was taken to a whole 'nother level. I was introduced to the real dynamics of the sport, it was where I learned that if I really want to do something that I love I had to put my all into it. I had to prove that I was one-hundred percent committed to the game. Practicing everyday for two hours, and…
Basketball is one of my favorite sports because of the ability to strengthen my legs. Something about picking up a basketball and playing with a group of friends gets me really motivated. Anybody can play and have fun no matter the age. Even girls can play basketball, it may seem like an all guy game but there are tons of girls and boys that play basketball together. It's a good sport to get out in the hot sun and burn off some calories. It is also a good way to make friends. Some people think of basketball as entertainment, as others mat think of it as a hobby.…
I have many hobbies, but I like basketball the most. Basketball is like my best friend. The first time I played it, I felt interested. I was so interested in playing basketball after watching my brother play, however, I started learning when I was 9 years old. So I kept doing it. Even if I didn't win, my coaches alway said "You can't win, unless you learn how to lose." When I was in 5th grade my brother inspired me to do that. I…
By completing these steps the player can play a superb game of basketball. In order to play basketball the player needs to learn how to shoot a 2 pointer, a 3 pointer,and a foul shot. The player can shoot in many ways depending on where he is. Now that the player can shoot, he can move on to dribbling and…
I’ve been playing basketball since i was only 7 years old. I played with members with some of my 9th grade friends and some of my 8th grade friends.We started playing on a seven foot rim at the famous YMCA in sioux city. We were very good for a young age playing basketball. We…
I have always love to play basketball. The swish when you make it just right,and the boom of the basketball hitting the floor “are sounds I love”. When I first started playing basketball, my mom and my couch Richard knew that I was expectational. I played with Richard for a few years, then one day he told us about this newspaper ad he saw for a team named “Eugene Fire”. My mom decided to check it out, so she called the coach, Jim. He said I probably won't make the team, but I believed I could. So I would try anyways.…
I like playing basketball more than doing anything and here are some reasons why; I love and enjoy both watching and playing the game of basketball. Secondly, I work very hard at it. Third, I am pretty good at basketball. Also, it is what I want to do when I grow up. Fifth, all of my family like the game. Next, I have many goals I set for myself and need to reach, and that makes the sport more fun and intense for me. Finally, my family and I spend quality time together playing and watching the game of basketball. Those are several reasons why I like doing basketball more than anything else.…
Once we arrive the speaker guy says “Tonight we have our hometown Portland Trail blazers vs the traveling Cleveland Cavaliers.” It is packed tonight. Everyone screaming as loud as they possible can. I can’t wait for the game to actual start.…
My heart won’t stop racing, I don’t know why and, My eyesight starting to fade away slowly like I had glaucoma. All the surrounding noise around me by the crowd had me going deaf, then I started to sweat from all the pressure around me like a morning workout. I was zoning out of nowhere, and then I started to realize I was nervous as heck. The crowd started to go wild when the announcers started to announce the starting five for each team. That’s the pressure I get every game I played that year of my freshmen year in my high school basketball games. I loved playing freshman basketball because the road trips we went to together. the thrill you get out of the games we played and lastly the team was like a family to me.…
There is nothing more chaotic then the Miami Heat arena. In between the yelling, and singing my ears begin to burst. When the opposite team scores, the people yell to boo! When Miami Heat scores, the people go wild. When the game is done, it is time to go home. Walking down the stairs, people chanting and bumping in to you everywhere you go. The AA Arena is the true definition of chaotic.…
Since I was seven years old, I remember always going out to the park watching my Dad play basketball. Seeing him play so much, naturally got me into wanting to be just like him, so he encouraged me to like basketball as much as him and began to teach me how to play. Eventualy I grew to love the game.…