A Reading of Updike’s “Ex-Basketball Player” The purpose of this essay is to inform the reader about a poem by John Updike‚ called “Ex-Basketball player”. The speaker in the poem talks about a man named Flick Webb and his apathetic life. He informs the reader about Flick Webb’s exceptional talent as a basketball player in high school. Towards the end of the poem the realization is that Flick Webb’s exceptional basketball talent had been berried under his reality of life. In the eyes of the
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Shen Zixiang ENG108 Project 4 Is playing in NBA a job 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
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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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Basketball is one of the most popular sports in North America. It is popular because of Basketball superstars like Michael Jordon and Magic Johnson who make the game look so easy and exciting. Although a lot of people want to play like those superstars‚ they don’t know how to be a good basketball player. In order to be a good basketball player one must have good ball handling‚ accurate shooting‚ and great observation. To be a good basketball player‚ he or she must have good ball handling. A player
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An outstanding basketball player by the name of Julius Erving once said‚ “The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life- mental‚ emotional‚ spiritual‚ as well as physical.” The sport of basketball is tremendously hard to master‚ and it shows because only a select group has successfully mastered the game of basketball. Basketball is the sport that requires all aspects of your body to be excellent. To be a great basketball player you have to be physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally strong
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High school basketball is not only a mental sport‚ but‚ also‚ a communication game. You must be able to communicate very well to play in Morgantown‚ West Virginia‚ especially at University High School. To make the team‚ you have to be basketball knowledgeable‚ talented‚ physically fit‚ and vocal. After four years of playing varsity basketball‚ the vocal part of the sport has helped me out in the long run. There are five positions in basketball: point guard‚ shooting guard‚ small forward‚ power
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Basketball and baseball are among the most popular sports in the United States. Baseball has been around the longest‚ but it’s definitely not the best sport to watch or play. Basketball is a much more exciting sport to watch‚ be a fan of‚ and play than baseball because players are more athletic‚ it’s easier to play‚ and more fun to follow. Basketball players are some of the most athletic people in the world. The average basketball player can run faster and jump higher than the average baseball
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I like to see myself as dedicated to basketball‚ a great student‚ and a person people can rely on. I love the sport of basketball. It is my favorite sport and I love the sport so much that I dedicated my life to the sport so much because I want to try to go to college for it. When I play AAU basketball‚ I love meeting new and different people all the time. The game of basketball is fun and it relaxes me. My main goal is to go to a big college for basketball and on a full ride scholarship. School
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Dylan‚ The letter you wrote was very thoughtful and meant a lot to me! Here are my thoughts! The endless thumping of a basketball is an annoying noise to some‚ but a wonderful sound to me. I often heard you playing basketball but frankly was focused on other matters---mowing the lawn‚ cleaning the yard‚ or getting other stuff done. I never really noticed you‚ other than looking at Lulu when you took her for a walk! She had a cute face and I’ve always wanted a dog. With a hectic work schedule
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Basketball and My Dad Caroline - Queen Creek‚ Arizona Entered on September 22‚ 2008 I believe in watching sports with my dad‚ particularly basketball. Going to Suns games with my dad is one of the best memories and experiences in my life. The best thing about going is just spending time with my dad one-on-one‚ enjoying something we both love. Basketball wouldn’t be the same without him. I feel at peace when we’re together talking about teams and discussing what’s happening on the court
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