Rolanda McPherson February 6‚ 2015 Prof. Worley English101.17 Literacy Narrative Essay For the love of basketball Sprinting down the court‚ I turn around and notice the large‚ orange‚ ball quickly approaching me! Panicking‚ I still managed to stretch my arms out to catch the ball. The ball touches my fingers then slips right through my hands! “Catch the ball before you shoot!” I can hear my angry coach yelling at me. I began to gain frustration and disappointment because I felt as if I failed
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Maddie Callahan Coach Cook BASKETBALL The American sport of basketball has come a long way since it was invented by James Naismith in 1891. Originally‚ the game was played with a soccer ball and peach baskets instead of a backboard and rim. There were no holes in the baskets and a ladder was used to retrieve the ball if it did stay in the basket. There were about fifty players on opposing teams and players who committed fouls were sent to a hockey-like penalty box. Today the game has changed
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Write an essay on basketball history and how the game has changed over time. Basketball was invented in December 1891 and it first played with a soccer ball. Each team had nine players and the baskets were wooden peached ones hung up on walls. Double dribbling was allowed and after every score there would be a center jump line. The ball could be thrown in any direction by both hands. The ball could also be batted in any direction with one or both hands but never the fists. A player could not
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Have you ever wondered what basketball is like? Basketball can vary from being very intense and physical‚ while other time it is very easy. Basketball is a very exhausting sport. You can feel your muscles being pulled in every direction. You feel like you can’t move when the season first starts. During a gamer you can hear the crowd cheering you on. You can smell the popcorn all around the gym as people eat it. You can feel the sweat pouring down your face as you run up and down the court. Your feet
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Basketball at the collegiate level is not an easy task for any player‚ now getting there is even harder. I know from experience that going to practice‚ school‚ games and traveling consumes almost all of a players’ time. Once a player signs that letter of intent‚ they are saying they are ready to take on that sport like a full time job‚ which it is and more. From my observation hours‚ I have witnessed that some of the players from UTPB’s Women’s Basketball Program are not ready to take on all of the
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November 8 2012 Mrs.Chaffin Point Guard The point guard position is an important position in the game of basketball. A point guard is sometimes referred to as the “General‚” because they are usually the leader of the team and call the shots. Without a good point guard‚ it becomes a lot harder to keep control of the game. The point guard position is the most vital position in the game of basketball. Most people do not understand the importance of a point guard or the qualities it takes. People assume
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as a team. If we speak about team game then football and basketball‚ both needs no introducction‚ as both of these sports are known for their billions fans around the world. I am going to talk here about football and basketball which‚ without any doubts are one of the best and big games around the world If we talk about similarities then both of these teams are famous across the globe. In United states they are highly popular
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What do you think when it comes to basketball? Is it safe? There are certain guidelines you should follow in order to be safe in basketball games‚ and practices. Trust me. I’ve had plenty of experiences. Being safe on the court means having awareness. There is a long standing belief that basketball is not a contact sport. Basketball is CLEARLY a contact sport‚ especially when rebounding the ball. You must learn how to be physical and aggressive without committing a foul. You can only get five fouls
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The game of basketball is not a game of skill anymore‚ it is a game of fouls. This is not enjoyable to watch‚ no one who plays the game knows any of the rules. “When little kids watch basketball on tv it inspires them to play like that in their Youth League‚ and they take it to a whole other level.” (Bythe‚pg.9). Basketball is a team sport. No one wants to play with you if a you’re a hog ball‚ if you’re selfish‚ or if you try to show off. Basketball‚ like all sports can be explained by science
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Britain‚ it was wheelchair basketball. When first walking in I didn’t know what expect‚ I didn’t know what type of personalities the athletes would have towards me because I felt they might feel I was invading their sanctuary. The athletes had an extremely open and friendly environment‚ they saw that I was trying to be cautious and not disturb their normal practice rituals. The athletes came over to me and was happy to see that I was interested in the sport wheelchair basketball‚ so they wanted to get
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