History of Basketball The history of basketball is the most interesting thing. James Naismith was the inventor and it was invented in 1891 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. The game of basketball grew very quickly and finally became very popular in the 20th century. Basketball got popular in America and eventually spread throughout the world. As it progressed through colleges‚ it eventually became a pro sport in 1946. What is the origin of basketball and how did it begin? Who created the National
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Basketball is my favorite sport‚ and I am hooked on it. Not only a popular Olympic event‚ it is also a beneficial daily exercise to help people keep fit and have fun. The graceful basketball games have always been a favorite for the spectators‚ and they are always a crowd of pleasers. 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 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high mounted to a backboard at each end. A team can
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Definition Essay The Encarta Dictionary: English (North America) defines identity as “the name or essential character that identifies somebody or something” (def.1). We all have sets of characteristics that we recognize as belonging uniquely to ourselves. This constitutes his or her individual personality for life. Finding out what makes our identity. The concept of identity in “Always Living in Spanish” by Marjorie Agosin is shown best when she states “Daily‚ I felt the need to translate myself
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The National Basketball Association‚ on August 3‚ 1949‚ after a damaging three-year battle to win both players and fans‚ the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merged to form the National Basketball Association (NBA) and David Stern currently is the CEO of the NBA. There is a known debate about whether playing in NBA is a kind of job‚ some people say it is job‚ they play for their high salaries‚ but I say it is not. The definition of a job is “a piece
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The Definition of Pessimists What is a pessimist? The word “pessimist” means “a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.” Pessimists are always sad and self-pity‚ paying more attention to bad side of everything‚ and don’t believe their ability to withstand the negative effects of bad. Pessimists seem always sad and self-pity. They feel they are the most unfortunate people and anyone fortunate than themselves. There is a lot of their own bitterness
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being more independent‚ showing our strength in the war‚ technological advances‚ gender and racial equality and many more. Canadian basketball is one of the many things that has evolved over the past few years thanks to former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter and retired NBA player Steve Nash.(Dan Stravinsky) We have already started to see a change in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for example the last two first round drafts have been Canadian (Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett).(Dan) Also
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mindsets? When you have a fixed mindset‚ you believe that “your qualities are carved in stone” (Dweck‚ 2007‚ pg. 6). Someone with a fixed mindset is always trying to prove themselves over and over again (Dweck‚ 2007). Let’s take my situation with basketball for example. I played one year and decided that I was too short to play on a team. I had heard that short people couldn’t play well. I didn’t think I was capable of being on a team‚ and I decided to quit playing all together. Another person may
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The Biblical Definition of the Good Shepherd: Definition Essay .. The Biblical Definition of the Good Shepherd Jesus said‚ “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11‚ NIV). A Shepherd is a person who tends and guards flocks of sheep. In Bible‚ Jesus was not a real shepherd; however‚ he described himself as the Good Shepherd. Christians may question why the Good Shepherd is distinctive from general shepherd. From biblical perspective‚ the Good shepherd is an emotional image that teaches Christians
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Andrea Barnes ENGL 111: 8AM Definition Essay February 23‚ 2015 In recent events‚ the word feminism has come up and a new debate has begun to circle around what it means‚ and how it should be applied to our society today. From statements made by celebrities‚ as a theme in a popular Beyonce song‚ and exposed emails from within the film industry‚ feminism is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance in the form of exposure to a new generation. While most people would agree that any discussion about feminism
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however‚ didn’t get that gene‚ unfortunately. I have seen her basketball scrapbook with all of these old‚ oranged newspaper clippings showing her with her short poofy hair down as she dribbled the ball‚ or her being guarded by someone a foot taller than her. She was inducted to the GHS Sports Hall of Fame a few years ago. I grew up playing rec basketball. I wasn’t great‚ but it was fun and what 7 year old is actually good at basketball. I just ran around the hot gym filled with sweaty kids‚ decked
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