Early Women in Basketball In 1891 Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball for men. He created it as a way to get energy out and release high levels of testosterone. Only about a year later Senda Berenson‚ a physical education teacher‚ adapted the game and Women took the court (Allen 1). Many modifications were made to make the game more acceptable for women to play. The first court was a peach basket nailed to the wall. In the rare event that the ball went in‚ a janitor stayed around
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Breaking the racism barrier in college sports requires just as much bravery. Perhaps one of the most well-known icons in college basketball is the Texas Western men’s basketball team of 1955-1956. Before this team came along‚ college basketball was strictly a “white sport.” The Texas Western Miners team became the first college basketball team with an all-black starting five. This team was put under the national microscope‚ and performed to a higher standard than anyone expected.
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Who is potentially the greatest basketball player in history has been argued for decades‚ but in more recent times‚ a newly found debate has emerged that includes the likes of Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Ever since each player debuted in their respective eras‚ they burst onto to the scene with skill sets never seen prior and made their mark on the game. As of right now‚ the general consensus is that Jordan holds that title‚ but various individuals are making the argument that LeBron is the greatest
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there are many cardiovascular benefits of basketball. Between bouts of running‚ jumping‚ dribbling‚ and bouts of rests‚ kids are participating in total body interval training without even realizing it. Interval training boosts aerobic capacity‚ energy levels‚ and metabolism‚ which in turn helps kids concentrate more in school. The ability to control our limbs in space may come naturally‚ but being able to pass and shoot with precision during a basketball game takes special training and repetitive
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watched game in the world. It is considered to be a favorite sport to many people. And‚ people prefer it more than any other sport. Compared to basketball and football‚ soccer is an interesting sport in the way it is played‚ its popularity‚ and the exorbitant amount of money paid to players. The way that soccer is played is so different than basketball and football. The whole idea of these games is scoring on the other team. Soccer is played with 11 players on each team and each team wears a special
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English 101 Dr. O’Haynes 6/30/13 Cause and Effects of Basketball Basketball‚ a sport of humble beginnings in 1891‚ is now one of the greatest and most watched sports in history today. It began because of a physical educational instructor asked for a new game for his students. By the early 1900s‚ basketball was played in roughly 90 colleges and has grown to be one of the best sports today. It has been played at by many who aspire to be the greatest sports athletes of their time. Many
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If it was my first year at that level‚ I would be on the B team. If it was my second year I would be on the A team. It had been that way all my life. But somehow this year I wasn’t as disappointed when they came around. This year it just felt...different. This year I felt like I had a real shot at making the A team my first year of Bantams. But I knew that making the A team would mean one thing‚ I wouldn’t be on the same team as any of my friends. So I had to choose between trying my hardest and
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Hockey and basketball have many similarities‚ but are unique in their own ways. Both sports have been around for over 125 years. They both can be played in backyards‚ parks‚ or in professional arenas. Each sport is entertaining and has a big fanbase‚ and the goal is to put an object in a net using five players on each team. While the two sports have a lot in common there are lots of differences. In hockey you can push people off of the rubber disc that is called a puck to score. Pushing a player
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Jade Johnson November 30‚ 2010 SA 5005 Social Welfare Policy and Services Drug Addiction: A Hobby or a Disease What is Drug Addiction Whether talking about any drug addiction: alcohol addiction‚ cocaine addiction‚ methamphetamine addiction‚ or even heroin addiction‚ the pattern is the same‚ the person tries to escape some physical or emotional pain by taking drugs. This could be a physical or emotional pain‚ or the discomfort of boredom‚ peer pressure‚ and/or lack of social skills. The
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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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