Women's National Basketball Association

Since 688 BC, in the world of boxing there have been many great boxers. However Muhammad Ali was the absolute best boxer that ever stepped into the ring. His record, hard work, and determination shows that he is the best. Not only was he one of the most popular person during his time he his still the most recognizable man on earth. His success as a boxer is widely respected. He was a champion, a leader, and an artist. His work inside and outside of the of the ring truly makes him “The Greatest…

tall and how i started playing basketball. it was a rough journey, but i'm still with it until i become successful with it by making it to the League I wasn't always tall. I'm from When i was younger, i say probably before the age of the 13. I was short or about average height. I was short and kind of chubby. I was loved music and by that time i was a musician for my church and i was in the band at my school. when i was younger I wasn't even thinking about basketball. Well i was playing a…

Badminton game was invented in ancient Greece and has been a major game in the sport. Badminton was originally a child's play and was initially called 'battledore' or 'shuttlecock'. Badminton has been an old game in the PE class for decades. A fantastic sport that young people and adults can play, badminton requires a small amount of equipment and offers an exciting exercise that will improve eye and hand coordination as well as agility. In badminton, players use rackets to kick the shuttlecock…

Basketball shooting has become a lost art in all levels of basketball. Just turn on a college or professional game to see the number of free throws or open shots that are missed badly. Surely if the best players in the world are missing shots then the lower levels are getting worse. How can this be you might ask? With all the technological advances, scouting, video analysis, and all the basketball shooting drills shouldn’t players be improving instead of regressing? Why Less is More In…

individuality was considered rude or even wrong. I was never a “well-behaved” kid, when I was taught something, the first thing come to my mind will always be “how to against it”. When I was in middle school I was crazy about basketball. I once had a dream to become a professional basketball player. I spent a lot of time on it, practicing, learning and trying to become a better player. Though I’m short, I believe if I put enough time in it to practice, I will still have a change to become a…

The poem “Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike chronicles the life and daily routine of the former high school basketball standout, Flick Webb. The speaker leads the reader on a journey through Flick’s life, starting with the main road in the town, progressing to Flick’s low end jobs, and then finishing with his habits. Flick was once the best basketball player in the area. However, he has since fallen from stardom and now he just “sells gas, checks oil, and changes flats.” (l. 19-20)…

Why Basketball is The Best Sport! In my opinion I think that basketball is one of the best sport’s in the world! Not only helps improve someone's communications skills, you are exercising while playing the sport, and basketball helps with everyday stress. Firstly, basketball is a team sport; which means you would have to communicate a lot with your teammates. For example, when your passing the ball to your teammate, you and your teammate would have to communicate with each other. If you can't…

town in Indiana that defeats all odds to become something great. He tells the story of the Hickory basketball team and all their conflicts they face, from disrespectful players and ungrateful parents, to teams they have no chance against, but through hard work and determination they still manage to defy the odds and come out champions. In 1951, Norman Dale comes to an Indiana town to coach basketball. Norman was a very successful NCAA coach but he struck one of his players prompting his release…

their results were stricter than his mother’s. He decided to seek out ways to get out of the house and made some friends. Wes found some guys playing basketball at a court with no nets and quickly realized they were older and better than him, and that they played hard. He decided to stick it out and ended up making new friends. “The basketball court is a strange patch…

Dwyane Wade. When you hear the name Dwyane Wade, the first place you will always think of is Miami without a doubt. The legacy, and joy Wade has left in this city will be eternally remembered. The exhausting, yet happy morning after having your basketball team win a championship is the feeling Dwyane Wade made sure each and every one of felt at least 3 times while he played for Miami. June 20th, 2006 is a date any Miami Heat fan will remember for a very long time. It was on this day that the…