Win-win game

History making is in the air and the game is getting closer 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…

There are two types of athletes in the world, the players who worship a game of winning and the players who worship the value and love of a game. While sports are very compelling and it is easy to get caught up in the rush that accompanies winning, only those who play to provide for their family should support this mindset. Sports have a deeper meaning other than having to excel in a sport, but in today’s society, the thought of playing for the enjoyment of a sport is hand-in-hand with success.…

from playing in my game at San Joaquin Memorial, to watching college ball throughout the day, and going to the Fresno State game at Bulldog Stadium. It does sound like a lot of football, but for me it is the sport I love, and I am very grateful to have it in my life. When I stepped outside, the weather was perfect. The sun was shining bright, there was a light breeze in the air, the sky was wonderful and blue, and there was no ash in sight. I then get ready for my game and leave my…

names were Ty, David, Zak, and Jason. They were on a basketball team called underdogs and their championship game was in 2 days . The kids worked hard all day and all night to the day. They went to their school’s basketball court and practiced passes, shots, and overall, teamwork. They worked even harder to remove the thought of losing in the championship. But they didn't think they would win the championship. David encouraged his friends that they could do it. Then they believe in…

I had been trying my hardest to win the end of the years basketball game. Before the game we were warming up, getting ready for the game. By watching the JV team play the other team I realized what I should and shouldn't do. So when the JV team was at halftime I went out to the bathroom, and on my way back I was thinking of the mistakes they had done. I was correcting their mistakes so I wouldn’t doing the mistakes they had done. While the JV game was still going. I have been correcting every…

that the highest level of importance is placed on only the outcome of the game, and not the way in which that outcome is achieved (Reid, 108). I argue that Lombardi’s revised saying, “Winning isn’t everything—but making the effort to win is,” better conveys the true spirit of sports. Between those two sayings, only one can be correct because the present completely different arguments one includes the idea of trying to win, while the other focuses solely on the winning. As seen in the example…

seconds on the clock, your team is down by two points. Number twenty-one shoots a three pointer….and it turns around the rim, circles through the net, and it goes right in the basket! Number twenty-one wins the game! Number twenty-one wins the game! Youth competitive sports are a great way to win your first trophy. Although some critics may argue that competition in youth competitive sports are damaging to young people, there are many reasons that show sports give children lots of motivation.…

Tournament, and finally The State Tournament which was in Dell Rapids. You will find out all the games we had and the feeling everyone had throughout the mighty journey. So first the team got put together by the coaches. We had 18 players are our team. The team practiced a lot three times a week! We had our first tourney in Milbank where we went 3-0 and blew out everybody. Then we had a lot of games against other schools and tournament teams. All of us knew we were gonna be pretty good when…

our car running. We wasn’t just playing for a win we were playing for the opportunity to continue our season. Starters took the field in number order placing me between Madysen Snyder and Alissa Wells. I knew we were all ready to prove we were superior over Leo, but Maddy in particular was motivated to take this win. She had missed the game losing penalty kick after we had gone into overtime and would therefore have to complete a shoot out. That game had stuck with all of us and it was…

The game is tied. My team has just gotten the defensive rebound, and I have twenty seconds to score and win the game. I have decided to pick my own pick up team for the game vs my online opponent. NBA 2k15 is a competitive game, so winning this game is essential. Using past and present players, I chose Michael Jordan and LeBron James, arguably the two best players on the game. The clock is running down. I need someone to take the ball and win this game for me. The question remains, who should I…