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    Basketball is the most American sport‚ but not because it’s the only American sport with an identifiable inventor. In America‚ basketball has helped bridge differences in race and social class. The game also helps promote American values of selflessness and selfishness. In addition‚ because the NBA has helped the game go global the globalization of American culture has been a reality. Basketball takes the concept of America being a “melting pot” of racial diversification and puts it into play on

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    The Dynamics of Basketball Bouncing – How Air Pressure and Temperature Effect Basketball Rebound Introduction: Hi. My name is Greyston Aguilera and I will be testing the dynamics of basketball bouncing and how air pressure and outside temperature will affect how a ball bounces. Almost all sports involve using balls. In a lot of sports the weight and air pressure is regulated. For example‚ the National Basketball Association regulations say the ball air pressure must be between 7.5 pound per-square-inch

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    How basketball changed my life. There are a lot of sports in the world that people love‚ but for me the sport that excites me the most is the beauty of watching a basketball swish through the net. Basketball has been my favorite sport ever since I was a baby. Basketball has help me in life and also made me a more successful person on and off the basketball court. First off‚ my dad would always say the word “Work ethic”‚ when he would talk basketball to me. My dad would say “you got to have work ethic

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    discount Lebron shoes‚ if you enjoy hiking‚ look for Timberland boots on sale. No matter what you’re into Amazon has the shoes that men‚ women‚ and children want. One of the most popular styles is the Lebron basketball shoes. Whether you play the sport‚ or just like the look of the basketball shoe‚ there are a couple of things to consider before choosing a pair. One of the first things‚ and perhaps most important thing is whether you want high tops‚ mid tops‚ or low

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    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

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    you think basketball is better than football? I do‚ I love basketball. I think basketball is better than football‚ because you are more active‚ you will be in good shape‚ and in basketball it’s less likely to get injured. Basketball can be played anywhere and is very fun and easy to play. It is a popular sport that is played everywhere. In basketball‚ fewer people get injured. Every year about two-hundred thousand more people get injured playing football rather than basketball. In basketball‚ it is

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    Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy” by Bill Simmons‚ was a book only the Sports Guy could write. Save a few hundred pages for Simmons to inform the readers on how he became the basketball and Celtics fan he is today (hint: it was his dad choosing between a motorcycle and season tickets to the Celtics)‚ why as a child he called himself Jabaal Abdul-Simmons‚ footnotes galore‚ his hatred for Isiah Thomas and Wilt Chamberlain‚ and many of the greatest “What-if’s” in basketball history

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    Jake Yerbey Thesis Statement: Let’s learn who James Naismith is‚ and discuss how basketball was invented‚ the game’s rules‚ and how the game affects us economically in the present. Introduction: A. Attention Getter: Have you ever wondered how the great sport of basketball was invented‚ and how it became the sport we have all come to enjoy today. B. Relevance Statement: Although we might not all play basketball‚ we all know what the game is; and I am sure you could all name at least one player:

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    Compare and Contrast Essay Basketball to Ballet Basketball and ballet may seem to be two completely different activities; however they are alike in a lot of ways. In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between Ballet and Basketball. Basketball is a team sport played to win an achievement or medal or to go up in ranking as a team. It is a game that requires strategies and is a rough game. Basketball players need to be tall‚ fit‚ and strong; they have

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    game finding myself spacing off thinking about basketball. basketball is starting soon and i cant help thinking about getting to play varsity. I miss the smell of the gym right before a basketball game and the feel of the basketball grooves. I actually kind of miss the bad tasting water from the school water fountain. One thing that I miss the most about basketball is the feeling of trying your hardest and succeeding at it. I’ve been playing basketball since i was only 7 years old. I played with

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