Basketball Game Of Chance Essay

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Chance was dribbling the ball when he heard his dad’s familiar voice “CHANCE GET BACK IN HERE AND WORK ON YOUR SONG!”. This was an average thing for Chance, his dad was a famous rapper so it was obvious that he wanted Chance to be a professional rapper too. Chance walked into his huge mansion with spiral staircases at the entrance and platinum records all over the walls. As soon as he walked in his butler, Ferdinand, told him that his father was in the studio. Chance walked into the sound-proofed studio with microphones everywhere and a crazy contraption with buttons that changes the voice of whoever’s singing. Chance’s dad went into the booth with Chance and forced him to rap for hours and hours on end, a daily thing. Chance’s dad
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Do you need money? Well, then come to 1211 Street road on the gym and there will be a 1v1 basketball tournament for $2,000! Entry only $200! Only the best can come!”
Chance needed to win this tournament. He grabbed a bag and sat on the streets begging for money for 5 days. After the fifth day he counted his money.
“$215!!!!” Chance said.
He finally had enough money and in perfect timing, The tournament was in 2 days. Chance spent those two days at the park, he found a basketball left there so he practiced day and night for those 2 days he had. Chance dribbled and shot and acted like he was playing in the tournament. And he won every game, sinking every shot. Then the day came, he was all prepared. Chance got up and rode his bike to the gym. He got there and walked up to the guy who took the money.
“$200” the guy said.
Chance handed him the $200 and with the rest of the money he went into the shop there and bought cheap basketball shorts and a t-shirt. Chance went into the room and there was a ton of people in there warming up. Chance grabbed a ball and shot it behind the three point line. All net. Then a grown black man stepped
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Chance got the ball first and scored easily every time he had the ball and played amazing defense, leaving drake scoreless. Next he went on to face a guy a little bit taller than him and won easily still. Next it was the quarter finals and Chance faced, again, a guy about his size but this time the guy was faster. Chance ended up winning 21-6. After the quarter finals was the semi finals and Chance faced a guy who was shorter than him but way faster and stronger. Chance left him open too many times and barely pulled out the win 21-18. Then it was time for the finals. The guy Chance was facing was about 6,3, 200 pounds, and still super fast. Chance guarded him tight but the guy was too big. Chance made layups but he couldn't play defense so the score was 19-19. Chance had the ball and all he had to do was score to win the game. Chance drove the ball in for a layup but it got blocked off the glass. Luckily, Chance grabbed his rebound. Chance pump-faked it then crossed up the guy. Chance went in for a layup and… it went in!! Chance

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