Descriptive Essay On Staples Center

I had been to Staples Center before for a handful of Lakers games but never had I been to a Clipper game. I was very interested in seeing how different Staples would look and the culture it would create being at a Clipper game compared to Lakers game event though they play

“Bang,” yelled the crowd in unison. We fed off the cheering and screaming home crowd. We used their cheers as our energy. We kept on going. From somewhere in the crowd, I heard someone yell, “come on guys, you’re only down one now.” A harsh realization dawned on me. For all of the glory in the three pointer we just made, we were still losing, and we only had 11 seconds to change that. Inbound, foul; within seconds, their team was at the free throw line shooting two free throws. “The first free throw is…good.” A hush fell over the home crowd. Everyone knew what that meant. It meant that now, the only way to win the game is by the means of another three pointer, and that is only if he misses this next shot. If not, our only chance is to tie the game with a three

The United Center took the place of the old Chicago Stadium on August 18, 1994 and became home of two remarkable teams. The United Center was built by William Wirtz (owner of the Blackhawks), and Jerry Reinsdorf (majority owner of the Blackhawks and team chairman of the Bulls). The Blackhawks and Bulls each own 50 percent of the Center in a joint venture. It is the largest arena in the United Stated and the NBA. The United Center has hosted over 200 events each year and 40 million guests since its grand opening in 1994. It has a seating capacity of 20,917 seats and has kept the old nickname of Chicago Stadium. For the fans, the United Center has places called the Fandemonium, the Locker Room, and the Windy City Grill. The United Center's acoustics were designed to make the noise level loud to recreate "The Roar" like it was at Chicago Stadium. Also the United Center was renovated in 2009 and 2010 to make 169 executive suites on the third level. It also has 144 flat screen televisions, new food and beverage stations, and two new bars that open to panoramic views, new signs, new menu items, new concession stand and seating in 326 called "Backstage", two new novelty areas, and new video systems. The United Center is portrayed very well on its website and on NBA website. The website talks about the history and what it has to offer to its fans.

I ordered a shrimp dish and took the accustomed insults from the employees in strive. My normally audacious personality was only tripled with excitement, my friends could hardly keep up. As we entered the gates to Soldier Field, we were barricades by fans and security, so I awaited jittery in line to show my ticket and get my bag checked. Our seats were on the floor so it took little time and effort to get situated. Looking back, I hardly remember the opening act, my thoughts drowned out the music they performed maybe 30 feet from me. The front section was surrounded by gates and security, a barrier to be

By contrasting a player’s ardent exuberance for basketball with his xxx disappointment in the poem “American Hero,” Essex Hemphill reveals the athlete’s conflict between his enthusiasm for the game and his resentment toward his superficial fans. For instance, the author emphasizes the player’s fervent frame of mind, “[having] nothing to lose... / I let the tension go. / Shoot for the net. / I slam it through...” (Hemphill 1, 8-9, 11-12). Hemphill illustrates the competitor’s energetic passion for basketball by describing his game-winning skills and slick athleticism. In contrast, the poet depicts the player’s resentfulness toward the cheering mass as he muses “I scored / thirty-two points this game / and they love me for it” (13-15). Despite

After I watched two hours of intense play and the huddle split, I observed high fives and complex handshakes of some sort. “Hampton on three. Hampton on three. ONE, TWO, THREE, HAMPTON!” They started coming my way; as an ex-basketball player, deep down I yearned for a handshake or some kind of acknowledgment, but I sat there like a fork in the road. Each member parted around me to my left and to my right, some giving head nods and some giving nothing at all. I quickly realized that I was clearly not a part of this discourse community.

Just moments later, the 2014 San Antonio Spurs champion, Cory Joseph, arrived to take in and be a part of the action. While Joseph was one of many stars in the building, his appearance alone generated a lot of buzz and attention from those in the crowd.

In L.A there is a battle, a battle of who is the best basketball team in the city. The Los Angeles Lakers or the Los Angeles Clippers.

The (0-3) Los Angeles Lakers are back in downtown Los Angeles, at the Staples Center, to battle the (1-2) Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are facing the unenviable task of changing the narrative and after three straight losses, attempting to remove the stench that is emanating from their defense.

During the 1960s, while the United States was going through a civil infrastructure revolution, Texas lead the way in innovative ways; creating modern marvels that would go onto to become “Wonders of the World.” Once such building in particular lead a technical revolution, here in the city of Houston. Home to several professional sports team, and later a registered as a national land mark, the Texas created Houston Astrodome was the first in what would become multi-purposed indoor sports arenas.

One of the greatest strengths of the Staples Center is the place itself and its reputation. Great athletes have played in the arena over the years, one being the very talented Kobe Bryant. When people come to Los Angeles, the Staples Center is a key destination to visit. The facility is also very versatile, the Staples Center is home to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Sparks, and the Los Angeles Kings. The arena also host many concerts and shows when the sports teams are not playing. Being located in Los Angeles, which is a very expensive city, most of the time, the pricing for the tickets to sporting events and concerts are substantially more than they are at other venues. An opportunity for the Staples Center

Our 8th grade basketball team were putting on a show! Opponents would enter bobcat territory where our team would play a hard fight to take another win. Every game spectators are left in astonishment after witnessing determination, willingness, and our spirit until the clock expires down to its last second.

After the Raiders and I finish setting up all of the chairs and the table, where the stat keepers and score keepers sit, I get ready to shoot around before the game. I look around and all I see is an empty court. Just looking at the court fueled the excitement that I felt for this upcoming game. It was the type of excitement that could only be satisfied once the game started. As the game drew closer, I could smell Franklin coming

Running into the gym with my team, knowing it was my last middle school basketball game, but first championship game I felt elated and truly blessed. My knees quivered with anticipation after seeing all the bleachers filled with people. After realizing even the press and other media was in attendance I grasped the moment like a newly elected president at his inauguration. I am warming up doing basketball drills, when I began to look at the flags on the gym wall depicting the history of the basketball team. The years and dates of the last championship game, Historically a championship game had not been won since 2007 . The more I stared at the flags, the more it made me want to win this game and make history in this gym. As the crowd and cheerleaders start to chant, cheer and get loud, I started to feel more comfortable and rowdy more than I had ever felt in any other game that I’ve played. Waiting for the referee to blow the whistle for jumpall to start. I felt my fingertips tapping the side of my leg, which for some reason gives me a sign to myself that I am pumped up and ready to play!

When you mention New York to anyone, they automatically think about Times Square. This beautiful place with skyscrapers, Central Park, and a unique transportation system. However, if you were to ask me what I think about New York; I believe the skyscrapers block the sun, Central park is just a regular park for dogs, and the subway trains rarely run consistently especially in the mornings. I have lived in New York for 18 years, and I have yet to understand what everyone likes about the “ Big Red Apple.”