Alexander Richman IIi - Original Writing

I walked off the floor with sweat dripping from my hair. So many thoughts flew through my head that I couldn’t focus on anything. My junior year of basketball felt like it ended as quickly as a blink. It was as if in seconds we went from the stars of the state tournament to the embarrassments of it. I tried to forget the disappointment of it but it still will not leave. My desire and love to win games comes from the more apparent hatred of losing them. Junior year we had a chance to win a state championship, but we lost that chance. That was when I realized that I had one chance left to win. Senior year our basketball success would only be as rewarding as we would make it. The pressure placed on ourselves was substantial, and we faced trials on the road to success. In the end, we stood alone, crowned as the champions, not letting our chance slip away.

began to think about playing to win. They won the third game 3-0 when rookie Dickie Kerr

They both cried and he said it will be okay. “Win the championship this year for me buddy,” said his dad, “I will, I promise,” said James. After two months, football season started and they were facing the Florida Pirates. It was close, but the Rams managed to pull it off with a winning field goal. The rest of season was tough, the toughest season yet for James. In the last game they faced the Hawks again. If they win, they will be in the playoffs and face Alabama. This was James’ best game yet. He scored three touchdowns and ran for over two hundred yards. The Rams got their revenge and defeated the Hawks 35-21. They are going to the

Wilt watched as the spokesman walked up to the front. “Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the NBA draft there are some good talents waiting to he called up so i say good luck to those that are here tonight , With the first pick of the 1960 NBA draft the Philadelphia 76ers select? Wilt Chamberlain from North Carolina University”.

It was a hot summer day, and Jackson was at his house getting ready for his baseball game. He was very anxious because if his team won the game they would be able to qualify for a tournament, that a lot of teams from other states would be participating in. But, before all of that came they needed to win this game. Jackson got his hat and went to the car, where his dad was waiting for him. On the way to the field his dad encouraged him to try his best and help his team. An hour later after they warmed up, the game started. Then, two hours later, the game ended and Jackson's team won four to two.

The game was over tyrone finished the game with record breaking numbers 60 points and 24 rebounds after that game people knew he was gonna be special so they were in the championship playing south texas college scouts came from everywhere just to watch him play because they heard amazing things about tyrone the game is starting the kansas recruit said lets all take notes on tyrone they started calling him T-time now. Well the game is under way tyrone gets the ball off a fastbreak and dunks it backwards and the crowd went crazy they were cheering “ let's go T-time let's go T-time “. The championship games was over they had won and tyrone got MVP of the game, Tyrone was becoming so popular they made T- shirts with his face and name on it but he didn’t get big headed so he didn’t care for none of that he just wanted to play basketball for his

Westbrook, the league’s second leading player in assists, finished with 15 points, 10 boards and 11 assists for

It was the summer of 1997, a young man named Shaun Parker was born in the Windy City itself, Chicago. As an infant Shaun seemed to love basketball. Any time he was watching basketball on TV and someone tried to change it he would scream at the top of his lungs. He also loved to get basketball themed toys. At this age it was pretty clear what he wanted to be when he grew up. A NBA Superstar.

Three seconds on the clock. This is the moment the team has been waiting for. Deep breathes, in and out. Desert Vista is up by two and this three point shot could win Mountain Pointe Pride baskeball team state championships! Suddenly, he gets a vision. All the hard time spent studying with his teachers, being benched failing. He is thankful for all the hard time his teachers and mentors have put in to help him succeed. He releases the ball just as the buzzer goes off. Silence. Fans gasp in awe. There is an uproar from the crazy, fanatic fan filled audience. He has won the 2013 Arizona State Championships! He sends up a silent thanks to his parents and coaches. Mountain Pointe students should be receive annual grade

Sam couldn't play basketball anymore so he was like there coach.Rams where playing another team. They got another player instead of sam. There coach said so ben will guard the best player on the other team. Ben was like what he to good, his coach said well he's to good but you are faster. They started the game ben was guarding Robbie doing good being fast. Rams where in the lead 52-50 in the lead. But then 9 seconds left and the other team scored 52-51. Rams lose by 1 point.

With four minutes left in the game, Jimmy passes to Frank and Frank drains a three. The next Bull’s possession Jimmy hits a floater. The lead is three points for the Heat. But just as things started to go well, Vick hits a step back three pointer. But Jimmy answers right back with a three of his own. The Heat call a timeout. After the break, Frank gets a steal but misses the lay-up! The game looks to be over with only fifteen seconds left. But Vick being Vick jacks a three with ten seconds left and misses! Jimmy grabs the board and outlets to Frank. Frank dribbles down the court and does a step-back three. As the whole crowd and people watch with awe, the ball floats up and makes a perfect “swoosh” sound! The ref blows the whistle and calls a foul! With this free throw, he could win the finals! He thought back to all the critics and people, and even himself who thought the Bulls couldn’t do it. He thought of all those times Vick had called him out and then he

Demarcus Cousins was the fifth pick, in the first round. Before him came John Wall, Evan Turner, Derrick Favors, the came Demarcus. He was drafted by Sacramento, and is currently still playing there. That year he won the Rookie Of Year, award. Demarcus is a 2 times NBA all star, and made the all NBA second team. Hes still a little but young,

"I love this game, I love playing and love competing. And really, really missed being out there with my teammates," Curry, who scored 40 big points in Game 4 including the 17 points he scored during the overtime period, said.

He is the NBA first overall draft pick and is selected by the Los Angeles Lakers

I looked up at the scoreboard and the time read 8 minutes left. As I looked at the scoreboard I felt a jolt of energy enter my body. I had felt as if a fire was lit under me. My eyes opened as if I had just seen a ghost. I remember thinking to myself, “how can we lose this game?” I made a promise to myself that I would win 4 state titles while being at Battlefield High School. This was my sophomore year of high school and I had already won one state title, how could I give up now and let my dreams be crushed, I worked too hard for that to happen. In that moment I knew there was only one result I was going to walk off the field with, and that was with a win and another State Championship. I took a deep breath and thought to myself, “My team needs energy. They need a leader.”