Exemplification Essay: Basketball Award Ceremony

Basketball has been more than just a game in my life, it has always been a big part of my life, but it has been a part differently than what it is to others. I love everything about basketball. I have done everything from keeping the official book for a men's and women's collegiate team to washing a high school team's practice clothes and even making sure everyone has their uniforms and shoes before leaving for an away game. You don't have to be on the court, you don't have to be the one taking the winning shot or calling the play to be part of the team. I want you to think about this instead of feeling sorry for yourself because you didn't make the cut. I hope by the time you finish reading this you will realize

Basketball was my favorite sport growing up. I’ve played since I was little and I still play the game today. I played basketball at my elementary school, St. Cecilia, from Kindergarten till 8th Grade and also played AAU basketball for about 2 years before entering High School. Going into my freshmen year of High School, the first sport I played was basketball. Tryouts began in about the start of November and ended about 2 weeks after. I had made the Freshmen A team. I was excited and as the season progressed, we didn’t win many games but I still had fun playing. Nearing the end of the season, golf was another sport coming up that I also wanted to try and play. I say “try and play” because at the time, I was also going to play AAU basketball. I had set in my mind that I was going to play basketball for all of my four years of high school, but my parents pushed me to tryout for golf. When the basketball season ended, golf tryouts started. Tryouts lasted for about 2 weeks, and I made the JV team. When I found out I made the team, I was very surprised. I hadn’t put in the hard work as others before tryouts came around, but the coach saw potential in me and that I can become a great player. The coach saw so much potential in me, that every week, I kept progressing in skill and fine tuning my mechanics. Halfway through the season, about 4 or 5 weeks after I made the team, my coach gave me the chance to play with the Varsity Golf team for a couple days. I was excited and eager to

In this analysis I will cover the different aspects of sport subculture and what it means to be a recognizable member within a group. I will give examples of what it means to be a part of such subcultures. For example, shared ways of dressing, group status and credibility, as well as some of the groups norms and rituals. The specific group I will discuss will be my basketball team and the role I play within it. Because my team is at highly competitive level, our norms may be unlike to other teams’ especially those of less competitive teams. Each and every team has their own culture and practices, and it is through these that they identify themselves as being different from other teams along with giving them an identity and a

The documentary, “Hoop Dreams” depicts the structural, psychological, and environmental issues that perpetuates poverty in America through a cohort of individuals, Arthur Agee and William Gates. Agee and Gates’s lives are chronicled through a longintudinal study of four years, from the summer they enter high school, to their entry into college. Both African-American teenagers are recruited from different parts of Chicago, but they came together to begin their freshman year at St. Joseph’s High School, the institution that built Basketball superstar Isaiah Thomas. Both Arthur and William begin their journey in a similar manner, but were exposed to the complexity of their dream, their education, and negative societal factors that ultimately change the course of their lives.

Owens attended The Ohio State University once employment was found for his father, making certain the family may well be supported. dear called the "Buckeye Bullet," Owens won a record eight individual NCAA championships, four in 1935 and 1936. (The record of 4 gold medals at the NCAA was equaled solely by Xavier Carter in 2006, though his several titles conjointly enclosed relay medals.)although Owens enjoyed athletic success, he had to measure off field with different African-American athletes. once he traveled with the team, Owens was restricted to ordering carry-out or consumption at "blacks-only" restaurants. Similarly, he had to remain at "blacks-only" hotels. Owens didn't receive a

After being listed as questionable before Thursday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oakland, Stephen Curry showed up on the sidelines in uniform and ready to go for the Golden State Warriors. After Curry torched the Thunder 46 points on Feb 27th, the Thunder were surely hopeful he would have to sit this one out.

I feud the most I is Chris Bosh number in a basketball he thinks he’s number one well 23 Michael Jordan he Is a legend I thinks there so cool but he’s not he’s not a legend I means you’re the best but 23 means you’re a legend you’ll be remembered and just because 23 dies faster doesn’t means I is better just because it lives longer.

Former Miami Heat player Michael Beasley scored an awesome 63 points in the recent 2016 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league's All-Star and bagged the Most Valuable Player of the Game award for the second time around, but former teammate Chris Bosh did not congratulate the CBA sensation.

The San Antonio Spurs will face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Does that sentence sound familiar? Well that’s because these two teams met up in the first round of last year’s playoffs as well. The Grizzlies are looking for a different result this time as they got swept in last year’s matchup and lost three out of the four games by 20+ points.

On January 21, 2012 one late and cold night I received news that changed my life forever. At 1 in the

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!

Five seconds to go on the clock, the ball is inbound to LeBron James from Kyrie Irving. LeBron dribbles down half court then passes the ball back to Kyrie; Kyrie takes a step and shoots a three point attempt. *buzzer goes off* He makes the three point shot and the Quicken Loans Arena is now filled with all fans go nuts, but that is not all who are going nuts. All the Cleveland Cavaliers fans at home watching the game are jumping up and down yelling at the television!

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

tend to forget the reason for sports for children. They get caught up in the excitement

Throughout this vast country we as Americans are entertained by many different things, including movies, music, and sports. Although, there are many ways for me to be entertained, I prefer the enjoyment of sports. As a youngster I enjoyed playing backyard games. We rounded up neighborhood kids and played for fun. We played either football or basketball every weekend. These two sports are the favorites of those who play them around the world. While these sports are alike in many ways, they are very different in other aspects.