Creative Writing: The Basketball Dilemma

The baseball field is filled With players from two big teams. Nine players out on the field, And nine batters ready to run. The pitcher warming up his arm, And the catcher warming up his catch.

“It’s going, it’s going, it’s gone.” said the announcer. Michael jogged around the bases feeling a overwhelming feeling. I finally hit a homerun, and it was in a time that really mattered, he thought.

Although men and women’s basketball are closer to being equal than softball and baseball, the leagues are still separate. America has a women’s league and a men’s league and never the two shall meet. A woman is not allowed in the NBA since she has the WNBA. The separation is strong, obvious, and seemingly permanent. Like basketball, they created softball to play indoors during the winter. The game earned the name softball and due to its easier properties was often “regarded as baseball’s stepchild” (Ring, p. 60). They passed the game down to women, as it seemed safe enough to limit the risk of injury. And so the separation began.

He was excellent at math so he aced the class. Then came earth science. Dalton used to be good at this. Now it seemed so wrong. Dalton tried to ignore it. Soon it was over. Dalton was both relieved and sad. He wanted to help this class.

Dan strolled away more happy than he has been in probably his whole life. He happened to see Bob on his way back to class. Instead of trying to walk fast to get away he smiled at him with a face that he wasn’t scared anymore. When Jane the principal got done talking to Bob he was actually somewhat surprised.

The flyer went on to say if anyone had known of any information that might help to find her please contact one of the numbers that was listed. Up into this very moment Daniel didn’t know exactly when or where she went missing. The date seems so memorable to him. He finally remembered why the date was unforgettable in his mind that was the Friday the Varsity Basketball team had a big rival game against Middleview High School he scored 32 points, 6 steals, and 8 assists that they also won in overtime due to him making a clutch shot. He felt guilt knowing something tragic could’ve been happening to her while he was having his best game of his life so far. Ms. Mayfield told the students that she was still trying to find more information about

Holding up his flashlight with his shaking hands he turns on the flash light “flick”. To the left and to the right were- many bas reliefs and hieroglyphics just barely visible coded in dust. As john walks around he steps on a rare object; he quickly turns his head and with a stuttering hand pointing forward on the walls with his flash light read in Latin “Cavete a Canibus” (beware of hounds). John had no idea what this meant, flustered he continued searching glancing, over the faded text a sign reads “custodi ostium clausum” (keep door locked). Approaching night time john removes the dirt from sample collector and captured the rare artifact in the

tim came walking up and started talking to zac like I wasn’t even there. I had maths first period so I went down to the room. tim and I were in the same class. This is going to suck, I thought as I stood there. The teacher walked in with Bob right next to him.

It started out second quarter, we were down by 7. The green grass flowed as the wind pushed it around. Our opponent was at our sixteen yard line.

Within Hollywood’s movies depiction of drug addiction, many have failed to represent all true aspects that come along with such lifestyles. The movie, The Basketball Diaries, is based off a novel Jim Carroll wrote from his own diary entries. As a teenager growing up in the sixties, Carroll reveals his progression of drug abuse which eventually leads him addicted to heroin.Heroin is a white powder derived from morphine found in opium. It is commonly prescribed as a painkiller, but is also a popular street drug.The director casted Leonardo DiCaprio as Jimmy, and concentrates on creating the character as a stereotypical drug abuser. DiCaprio’s most captivating scene is when he is going through heroin

“A king you would seem I said, said did I not?” The Creature cackled, the other Voices laughing all around him. The Voices dissipated just like that, their Voices left echoing in the hallway. Mack was now alone, the darkness shadowing his face and twisting it into something gruesome and cruel. He stood up and sauntered to the staff doors, pushing hair off his face with a dangerous smirk stretching his

"Yeah, right!" said Coach half laughing. "Let's just continue to shoot around until the clock is running, OK girls." So I grabbed a ball out of the steel cage in the corner of the gym and started to fling it towards the hoop. "Jaclyn, would you come here for a minute?" asked Coach Moore in a serious tone.

At last the kids were able to climb through the sealing and get home. But where were they? “OMG OMG OMG!” Katie, the neighbor girl said. “First we almost got killed and know we are lost!” “Clam down Katie I think I know where we are.” “You THINK! No, I need to now where we are. I can’t take the chances of getting kid napped! I want to go HOME!

"Okay, so your in home room 12 and Mr. Webb will be your teacher. There 's also a map of the school. And here are all your text books. Oh and I also most forgot your locker key and your locker it number 327 just

“I wish we could still stay together,”Joy cried. ”I know. I wish we had more time,” Taylor whined. “At least we will have the best last 5 days together. How about we play basketball games this week?” Jake suggested. They met up at Joy's house and went to the basketball court . When they got there, there was a group of kids viciously playing. They went up to them and asked to play. They said yes, but there was a catch to it. Every game they lose, they would owe 50 dollars. They said yes because they knew they were better than them. During the game the group of kids cheated so they lost 6 games and had to pay $300 . But they didn’t have any money at the time,”We don’t have the money at this time, but I will probably give it to you on Sunday.” Taylor said.”ON SUNDAY! That's when we have to move. I know your little tricks.” said their leader, Matt.”Ok, alright, Friday then, or if I get it sooner.” Samantha said. ”Hmm, DEAL!” He said.