Basketball court

Almost every evening during the fall and winter, there is basketball being practiced or played in the Cherokee County High School gymnasium. I see the sweaty players running up and down the court and hear the squeaking of shoes on the wood floor. When basketball is going on, the gym changes. If a basketball game is being played in the gym, the atmosphere is not the same as it is in any other circumstance. I oftentimes walk in to players with their hands on their hips, breathing really hard. The…

having a disorder known as asperger's and the thought of people needing to remind me about being different and not fitting already, aggravates me. Basketball for me had been passion for my whole life. It is something that I use to turn to when I am having a rough day. Throughout the three years that I have been in the school, I did not try out for the basketball team because I was nervous of what others would say or judge me for how I play. The first month and a half had past and the bullying…

My first memory of basketball was when I would bring out the basketball to the center of the court at the Riverside varsity girls basketball games.You can just guess how a five year old felt--terrified but excited at the same time. Especially when that five year old is in a wheelchair. Basketball and my wheelchair have always been a part of my culture. My dad has been involved in basketball for as long as I can remember. Our family has lived and breathed basketball starting with my…

consequence was when I quit playing basketball. Basketball has always been a big part of my life. Playing outside in the front yard or playing for my high school. I graduated from Clear Lake high in Lakeport, and played there for two years. I never thought there was other players in my grade that were better than me. There was never a thought in my mind that I couldn’t play at the next level. Since my freshman year I always…

to the end, you only have one chance to make one shot, to cash your check in the bank and the buzzer sounds. Your team wins because of you! You did it! But how? Basketball is amazing. Everyone says, “ball is life” but I personally believe I bring life to basketball. My natural athleticism and electrifying excitement I bring to the court is primarily why I believe what I do. I get fans riled up, I get the crowd jumping out their seats, I get strangers from miles away to come see my games, and I…

Basketball has been around for about 125 years and people continue to shoot the basketball the wrong way. Of course from the beginning no shot form was established. Any way you could get the ball to the basket and into the basket was acceptable. In the 50’s and 60’s we began to see the formation of a general form used to shoot the basketball. There are three very important things when correctly shooting a basketball balance, hand placement, and eye contact. First is hand placement, hand…

It always makes me mad when I hear people say, “Basketball is just a game”. I don’t believe that. I believe that basketball can teach you a lot of things in life. Ever since I was little, I loved the game of basketball. The speed, intensity, and NBA idols of the game got me hooked. Except the thing I hated most about the game was losing. It was the worst feeling ever, and every time after a loss I’d think to myself what I could’ve done to help us win. Even worse than that was showing…

many kids and men all around the world that play basketball. But, in order to get that you have to want it more than the people next to you and around you. Basketball is played all around the world. It’s exciting, fun, and keeps people active. Many of people's goals have been achieved through the great sport of basketball. The culture of basketball has changed and grown ever since 1891. There is all sorts of things to basketball then just basketball. There’s always those players who are the…

Within this paper, I recall and expand on my experience at the recreation center, where I observed the individuals who came to play basketball. The observations are primarily of the interactions occurring at the basketball court, but I touch on the weather and reasons for walking to the location as well. As an extremely antisocial person, it took me awhile to finally go, but I was willing to give it a shot.It was a saturday with fair skys and a nice breeze. I decided to walk to the recreation…

opened it. He shoved his books into the locker and removed his basketball. He bounced it twice quickly, then picked it up and began to walk towards the exit. He left the building and headed towards the courts. There was a complex with two outdoor basketball courts just a mile from the school, and Lamar spent just about all of his time there. He walked onto the court and set his backpack down on the tar.He began bouncing his basketball. He pulled up for a jump shot and…