named Greg "Slam" Harris who loves to play basketball. But one day he has to switch school because his parent couldn’t afford for him to be in the school he was so he had to move. He doesn’t want to move because all the people that he knows are at the other school even his girlfriend. When he gets to the new school he realizes that it was not so bad; the only thing that he doesn’t like is his P.E teacher and his math teacher. One day he decides to join the basketball team‚ his favorite sport‚ and
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Gender norms have been constantly argued and overlooked for years. This term refers to the assignment of acceptable behaviors based on an individual’s sex. However‚ with the diverse population in America‚ norms are almost impossible to follow. There are women who work in “male professions”‚ men as homemakers‚ and others who desire to be different. Dishman and Tayler demonstrate pictures and brands in their articles that challenge what is considered normal for each sex. Gender norms are stereotypes
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Both basketball and football are well loved sports around North America‚ but if you had a choice to play one for the rest of your life which one would you choose? When you are actually choosing a profession‚ you often think about things like how much money will I make‚ will I be safe‚ will I be able to play for as long as I like? Well the sport answer to all this is: Basketball. Football‚ unlike basketball is famous for their tackles‚ and throwing people around which happen to actually be painful
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Talha Syed October 2nd‚ 2014 Speech Professor Ratcliffe Basketball: The Greatest Sport Invented (Outline) General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the history‚ basic rules‚ and the development of basketball. Introduction Attention Getter: There is no “I” in team‚ but there is in wIn. This is a quote from the 6x NBA Champion‚ Michael Jordan. Thesis: The game of Basketball is a very exciting sport. You need to be able to communicate with your teammates
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The warm sensation of water and the feel of the warm‚ soup covered rag that touches my face‚ after I smell the cinnamon on my gums it instantly woke me up. My muscles are still aching from the hard practice last night at the gym with my basketball teammates. We did defensive‚ offensive‚ and shooting drills for 3 hours straight. My mindset was cold‚ deep‚ dark‚ anxious‚ and a little bit nervous at this time. I am preparing myself for the most crucial game of my career‚ my first game. As I
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Basketball is a fun and unique sport to learn and play. Basketball has brung hope and dreams to many young kids and families. Even learning the sport has brung happiness to many people. For these reasons‚ being inspired by great basketball players‚ learning the history behind this marvelous sport‚ and the NBA. Basketball is sport with many great things. Basketball history Basketball has evolved over the many years it has been
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difference between soccer and basketball not much but the size and maybe weight. Some similarities are they are both sports‚ they both have goals‚ they both pass to each other‚ and they are both used for recreational activities. In basketball there is two hoops and in soccer there is two goals. Basketball you play inside and in soccer you can play outside or inside. In soccer you can pass the ball to a teammate the same way you can pass the ball to your teammate in basketball. In soccer you can also shoot
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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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HISTORY TIME LINE OF BASKETBALL 1891 Basketball is invented by Dr. James Naismith‚ an instructor at a YMCA in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. 1895 The backboard is introduced to prevent fans from interfering with play (baskets were often hung on balconies). 1898 The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ is formed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 1908 The dribbler is permited to shoot the ball‚ and the NCAA eliminates the double dribble. 1914 NCAA‚ Amateur Athletic Union and YMCA
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Adam Troutman SOC 210 Prof. Raper Breaking the Norm In our lives there are certain standards that we uphold throughout our culture. Whether petty or significant‚ these standards are a large basis for many of the ways we think‚ act‚ and live. Within our society‚ these norms are based on a general consensus of what are accepted as normal actions or mannerisms to the whole society. In my line of work I have the chance to observe and interact with many different groups of people and
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