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    I love basketball I mean… I love it‚ love it. When I play basketball I play with my heart even if I am hurting in my legs or arms it is so damn fun! I love the game because people assume that I was built for it because of my height. The best enjoyment I get from the game is when I block people and just to see their reactions and pump up the players or the watchers. That affects my mental well being because it boosts my confidence as I feel like i’m the king of the world. Sometimes my mental well

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    Conflicting Attitudes In “Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike and “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A.E. Housman‚ each author has a different attitude toward his character. John Updike’s attitude toward his character Flick is of disappointment and pity. “Flick stands tall among the idiot pumps-“(1). He believes that Flick should not be employed at a gas station because his talent with basketball is so much better than pumping gas. He does not believe that he blends in at the gas station; he believes

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    Basketball From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is about the sport. For the ball used in the sport‚ see Basketball (ball). For other uses‚ see Basketball (disambiguation). Page semi-protected Basketball Jordan by Lipofsky 16577.jpg Michael Jordan goes for a slam dunk at the old Boston Garden Highest governing body FIBA First played 1891‚ Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ U.S. Characteristics Contact Contact Team members 10-20 (5 on court) Mixed gender Single Categorization Indoor

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    The story Black Holes and Basketball Shoes by Lori Aurelia Williams is based very closely on experiences from her child hood. The story revolves around a teenager named Malik‚ and his self perceived need for a new wardrobe. He just moved to Houston with his single mother and brothers and sisters‚ he has had a hard time fitting in even if he is a smart and nice kid. Things are different than where he came from‚ in Houston it’s all about nice clothing and shoes‚ which Malik lacked. He is bullied for

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    Q. Who invented basketball? A. Dr James Naismith B. Micheal Jordan C. Shaquille O’Neal D. None of the above ANS. Dr James Naismith Q. It is the kind of sport that using a ball to shoot. A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Volleyball D. Table Tennis ANS. Basketball Q. It is well known proponent of Basketball. Who is he? A. John Jacques B. David foster C. Dr. James Naismith D. James Gibb ANS. Dr James Naismith Q. Dr. James Naismith was born in what year? A. 1861 B. 1867 C. 1874 D. 1894 ANS. 1861 Q.

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    Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop in diameter and high mounted to a backboard at each end. Basketball is one of the world’s most popular and widely viewed sports. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the basket than the three-point line‚ and three points if the

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    racism they experience in the black and nerd communities. Though nerds seem to be kind‚ some become ¨the deepest sexists‚ racists and homophobes when they have the luxury of anonymity and a “safe” setting.¨ (Is Nerd Culture A Haven For Racist & Sexist Attitudes?). A lot of white nerds are racist behind closed doors making it hard for nonwhite nerds to feel included. A majority of blerds represent a part of the black community that was not raised in the stereotypical black family. The ones who feel their

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    Tiger Woods: Enough is Enough LaBarbara Mid ’gett TUI University Abstract Tiger Woods is a high paying champion golfer who made some bad choices. From these choices‚ some of his endorsers have dropped him from their corporations. Should he be reinstated by these endorsers? We will take a look at the companies and what they stand for. We will note how other celebrities have made some other bad choices and still made it back to the top. We will talk about how companies tend to put

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    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 tremendously

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