Basketball http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/basics/basics.html Aim of the game The aim of the game is to score more ‘baskets’ (points) than the opposition team. Scoring baskets can vary between one‚ two or three points per shot. In order to score‚ you must shoot the ball into the opposition’s basket hoop. Rules of basketball Basketball is a team sport that involves teamwork and cooperation. There are two teams with five players on the court trying to shoot the ball into a hoop and some
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Famous basketball legend Michael Jordan once said‚ “There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player‚ and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.” I like this quote because it gave a lot of experience to other sports player achieve their goals. The reason why I want to be a basketball player is because I want to take that next step by practicing and knowing the rules about this sport‚ getting to know much about some pro basketball players‚ and start focusing on helping the
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A. E. Housman’s "To an Athlete Dying Young‚" also known as Lyric XIX in A Shropshire Lad‚ holds as its main theme the premature death of a young athlete as told from the point of view of a friend serving as pall bearer. The poem reveals the concept that those dying at the peak of their glory or youth are really quite lucky. The first few readings of "To an Athlete Dying Young" provides the reader with an understanding of Housman’s view of death. Additional readings reveal Housman’s attempt
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The poems ‘To an Athlete Dying Young ‘and ‘God’s Grandeur’ both examine situations that threaten our sense of stability and suggests ways of dealing with these situations. Both poems include some sort of negative aspect but they are each responded by their respective speaker in different ways. In addition‚ to aid in better understanding of the poem‚ the poets use images. The poem ‘To An Athlete Dying Young’‚ illustrates the story of a young athlete who was once carried on high shoulders through
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a poem can reach the heart of the reader and give him or her a closer tie to the subject matter that the poet is trying to discuss. A. E. Housman’s “To an Athlete Dying Young” uses figurative language to further convey the poems theme of the death of an athlete who died
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Dylan‚ The letter you wrote was very thoughtful and meant a lot to me! Here are my thoughts! The endless thumping of a basketball is an annoying noise to some‚ but a wonderful sound to me. I often heard you playing basketball but frankly was focused on other matters---mowing the lawn‚ cleaning the yard‚ or getting other stuff done. I never really noticed you‚ other than looking at Lulu when you took her for a walk! She had a cute face and I’ve always wanted a dog. With a hectic work schedule
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In A.E. Housman’s “To An Athlete Dying Young‚” the speaker reminisces on all the past achievements of a young and deceased athlete. The poem is filled with praise for the athlete who had died while he was still glorious‚ successful‚ and revered by his town. The speaker strangely believes that the star is fortunate to have died before his fame did. The speaker begins the elegy by directly addressing the deceased athlete. Looking back on one of the boy’s great victories‚ the speaker states‚ “the time
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the Perfect Basketball Athlete” During the past years‚ basketball coaches have begun to put more effort into working closely with their athletes to maximise their skill development. There are many important components essential to becoming the elite basketballer. Some of the major components that are critical to building the perfect basketball athlete include the athlete’s nutrition intake‚ the knowledge and experience of the athlete’s game‚ a positive public profile and the athletes training program/fitness
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“Death‚ be not proud”‚ “To An Athlete Dying Young”‚ and “Anthem for Doomed Youth” are all poems that pertain to death. Death is one of the most real parts of life. Everyone is born and eventually everyone will die. In the first poem‚ “Death‚ be not proud”‚ the author is speaking to death as though it is a real person. He comes right out and attacks death by telling him to not be so proud and that he is not as big of deal as he thinks he is. He then continues his assault by comparing death to rest
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Basketball is one of the most popular sports in North America. It is popular because of Basketball superstars like Michael Jordon and Magic Johnson who make the game look so easy and exciting. Although a lot of people want to play like those superstars‚ they don’t know how to be a good basketball player. In order to be a good basketball player one must have good ball handling‚ accurate shooting‚ and great observation. To be a good basketball player‚ he or she must have good ball handling. A player
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