before they call the teams out on to the court. The whistle blows‚ players make their way to their spots on the court. The Patriots playing their rival‚ the Tommies‚ with the home court advantage. They were ready to inbound the perfectly round basketball‚ at the half court line. The referee holds one hand high in the air and the other holding on to the ball. Suddenly‚ he blows in to his whistle and hands the ball to the tallest player for the Patriots. As soon as he touches the ball‚ every
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5 positions in basketball By Rohim Dang Introduction Open with impact: “looking at the clock its only 6.7 seconds left and we down by 2‚ my point guard dribbles the ball down the court‚ try to look for the open man but everyone was guarded heavily so he calls a timeout with 3 secs left……” Credibility statement: I love and enjoy playing the game of basketball so I would like to share with you the information I discovered. Thesis statement: The game of basketball is a recreational sport that
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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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Richard Garcia ENC1101 Online February 25‚ 2013 Two Sports: Basketball and American Football In countries throughout the United States‚ most people enjoy high scoring sports with a great deal of physical contact. In my opinion‚ both Basketball and American Football are the two most popular sports here that fall under that category. In which as fans we can all appreciate and participate with our own friends and family members. Furthermore‚ not only can we watch these games at home‚ but we can
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What makes basketball ifija fjiwj ’of ’apof ’poakf ’poa ’pfo ’pol ’pokf ’pao kf a ’pofk ’apofk ’paokf ’poakwf poak f poa aof ’paof poa af ’pofapof poawf ’ paowkf a ’ifj ’aoifj ’aj ’okvm ’oaiva va pj avjapjpoj Fans determine the market for professional basketball. The entertainment factor is most important to fans. Offering season tickets‚ theme nights‚ student nights‚ church nights‚ etc. keep fans engaged‚ and draw fans to the games. While the market can fluctuate
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19 September 2012 A Story behind Basketball Basketball has been a part of my life since I was the tender age of 5. Ever since the day my dad put that round leather sphere into my hands I haven’t been able to get enough of it. To me basketball isn’t just a sport‚ but an outlet from schoolwork‚ a basis of enjoyment‚ a place where I can socialize and obviously a source of exercise. Anytime I start to feel the stress of school and work‚ I always have basketball as my way of winding down. The moment
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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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One of the greatest sports in the world is goes by the name of basketball. This great game was invented by James Naismith December of 1891. James Naismith was a physician from Canada and attended McGill’s University in Montreal‚ Canada. After working as McGill’s Athletic director he went to Springfield‚ Massachusetts. He introduced the game when he was an instructor at the Young Men Christian Association Training School in Springfield. He created the game because he needed to think of something the
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Basketball is a popular sport played by many people all across the world. There is a lot to learn about the sport before it can be played. In order to play basketball the player needs to know the difference between each shot. The player needs a basketball‚ and a basketball hoop. A basketball court is highly recommended. There are three types and points‚ the 2 pointer‚ the 3 pointer‚and the foul shot. The first shot to learn is a two pointer. A two pointer must be shot before the 3 point line
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On the 20th of October‚ 1998‚ the world was blessed with a talented basketball player. (That would be me.) Growing up‚ I didn’t really have reasons to like basketball. My family did not play or have interest in any kind of sport‚ besides for my father turning on the Lakers game once in a while. So my influence had to come about from a mishap. A mishap I am very thankful for. The television was playing the Lakers game in my living room one night when my attention was caught by an astonishing performance
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