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The Try-out My family has been playing knock-out and other fun basketball games for a long time. Before we get hurt, tired, or mad at each other, we have lots of fun. In the summers especially, we would enjoy each other's company through competition. I would get competitive as I tried to beat everyone and anyone. When I did win or even came in second place, I had a sense of accomplishment. It felt great to push my body to a state of nothingness. The repetitive but accelerating moments left me…

Ever since I was a child, I loved to play basketball. I started playing at a young age and looking back, I still wonder how I could even dribble a ball that was almost bigger than me. There was always a passion behind the sport. It didn’t matter if I was the MVP or I was a bench warmer, I still loved to play the game. As I grew older, it became apparent that the games we would be more competitive. In middle school, we had tryouts, which I wasn’t use to before. Then we were split into two teams:…

The Playground Negotiation is a true to life case that takes place in Ithaca, New York. There are two officials, one from the volunteer involvement and the other in support of the Parks and Recreation Department both groups make up the Ithaca Special Projects Task Force. They have both been elected to decide on whether to fund a playground for the neighborhood. Whether they decide to build a playground or not, this task force is responsible of whether to fund the playground or choose a later…

The effect of throwing the basketball with different heights to get the most accurate shot Kamakana Kaniho Mr. Kim Conceptual Physics Period 3 December 2, 2014 Table of Contents Abstract............................................................................................................3 Introduction......................................................................................................4 Materials/Experimental Design Diagram.................................…

The first time I learned basketball was when I am at the 6th grade when my physical education teacher registered me in a basketball summer camp. I used to be a shy and quiet girl but since joining the summer camp I started to socialize and have friends. After two months of learning basketball, I began to like it. Then, I started playing basketball in high school as part of my school’s team and I’ve been playing ever since. It started out as just an activity, and then became a hobby that’s…

How Basketball changed my mindset on life… By Clifton Birkeland “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” - Will Rogers Whenever someone asks me what my favorite sport is, I always exclaim that Basketball is my favorite among all the sports I participate in. I have many reasons why I think Basketball is a amazing sport that should be loved and enjoyed by everyone. But also, people wonder why Basketball is my favorite sport and I tell them it made me…

wanted to play basketball? This opportunity to play basketball with my best friend was great and it resulted in me loving basketball. The enjoyment of being around my friend and attempting to make foul shots was fulfilling. I had lots of fun running up and down the court because I knew I was fast. For five years I played basketball, developed skills and played on a great team all throughout middle school. When I was a Freshman year in high school I tried out for the school basketball team. I…

Hoosiers takes place in a small town called Hickey in Indiana. Norman Dale, the main character lands a job as the head coach of Hickey’s basketball team. We soon find out that the town’s expectations and norms are far different than Coach Dale’s, which leads to an interesting narrative. Coach Dale’s principles seem to irk many people in the community, which creates a perfect depiction of what challenges may rise as people resist change. In the beginning stages of this movie we see a clash of…

friends and it moved on from there. I always feel like shooting around or just playing a game of basketball helps with my problems. When something has made me mad. It always makes me feel happier. It also has relieved of a lot of stress that happened. . The feel of the basketball always has felt so natural to me. The way my fingers wrap around like they are a perfect match. When I go to a basketball court really anywhere. I would feel like I was in a zone that couldn’t be stopped. With or…

Benjamin Wilson, commonly known as Benji, was not only an all American basketball star, but also the greatest basketball player to ever rise out of Chicago. Playing for Simeon, he was named the top player in the country as a junior in the ‘83-’84 season. He carried the team to the state finals his junior year and won; claiming Simeon’s first Illinois championship but would never make it to the Professional league or even college basketball, his life greatly changed the city of Chicago in more…