Jason Mc Elwain's Story

The book “Last Shot” shows what a basketball game is really about. It doesn't just show you the game and who wins; It shows you how all the competitors need to prepare immensely to attempt to win. It shows you how the players could throw everything away with their grades or selling team merchandise for a maximum profit. During the read of this book, you are Stevie Thomas, teen writing contest winner. You get to experience the time of your life (at least from his perspective), which is going and reporting at the Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Final Four. You discover what the reporters have to go through and maybe what the players are told to do. Basketball is much more than just the game, it’s life.

We do have memories to recall from our past – good and bad. From these memories brings a part of who we are in a diverse nation and a lesson that changes our lives forever. This is evident to Regelio Gomez' article entitled “Foul Shots”, that shares his memorable experience in playing basketball during his teenage years as both being his ghost and his teacher for almost 2 decades. His narration is a consequence of anyone who describes winning in the name of game or losing in the name of race.

Athletes go through the good times and the bad times throughout their years. It makes you wonder how some of the athletes we see today are so great at what they can accomplish during a game, event, career, and so on. Are the best of the best athletes that everyone knows about or hears about doing some sort of a pedestal? Are they choosing to take them? Or are they encouraged by the people? William Moller effectively uses the rhetorical appeals of pathos to support his argument that, “We, the public, place the best athletes on pedestals, gods on high.”

Ch. 5 Sports (pg. 21) This chapter goes over GM and his brothers, as they competed in basketball the utmost. Johnny and Robbie would get most of the attention, as both won the, “State and New England championships.” (Mitchell, 2015) Johnny would get the accolade of the MVP of the New England High School Basketball Championship. GM, would come to realize that he didn’t have superb athletic abilities after playing in college and the army.

High school basketball superstars Danny Wilcox and Terrell Jamerson are going to a summer camp to play basketball, when they first get there no one notices Danny but then he starts to improve his playing style. Then Terrell gets mixed in with a bad reporter and gets Terrell "lit". Danny knows from the time he sees Terrell's eyes and he tries to get him eye drops before anyone sees him and that’s just when Danny's father walks in and he knew too. Danny and Terrell get benched for a game and of course they loose that game. Then when they come back they win almost every game and make it to the championship round and

“Dad, it doesn’t seem fair,” announced Racer, disappointment coloring his voice. The set in his jaw and the pinch in his brow spoke more emphatically than his words. Though he didn’t believe a single word that came out of his mouth, he couldn’t stop himself from uttering this statement. Basketball was Racer’s passion: he ate, and breathe the very essence of basketball. He believed that he might even love it more than his eldest brother Victor, who had an unfortunate car accident a couple of years earlier, and yet they approved of his playing of basketball. Do not get him wrong, he was very happy for his big brother, but it just didn’t seem fair. Usually he followed he parent’s decision as being final, but this time he just couldn’t let it

In Yago Colás’s “The Myth of the Amateurs,” he explores the fascinating racial dynamic the pairing of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson represented. On the surface, this white-and-black pair was worlds apart, as Colás pointed out – the “shy and reserved” Bird was “praised…for his effort, concentration, guts, and unselfishness” (89), compared to the “outgoing and perpetually smiling,” Johnson, who “became the embodiment of Showtime” (90). However, Bird and Johnson weren’t actually all that different – both were playmaking, intelligent, flashy, players who were “small-town boys…still close to [their] families…teachers…former coaches…and the people [they] grew up with” (92). A similar dynamic dominates much of the narrative in White Men Can’t Jump, summarized by Billy Hoyle, the main protagonist of the film: “A white man wants to win, then look good. A black man wants to look good, then win” (1:10:50).

Matt’s season had started in the middle of October. He was so excited, because basketball was a sport he loved. He was an excellent shooter when it came to basketball. His three’s were usually drained, without no problem. He was ready for basketball to start. He usually played point guard. He went to all of the practices and was ready for the basketball season to start. He was so hyped on the day he walked into the doors at school. He was so excited to kick off the season vs. El paso-Gridley. After school ended the basketball team had gone to Michael's to eat before the game. After eating they stopped at BP for some Gatorade. After BP it was time to come back to the school to get ready. During warm ups before the game,

This book touches on a stern coach who wants more than basketball from his team. He wants educated men with a purpose in life. Coach Carter approach is hard but fair he expects his team to stand tall on life choices and holds everyone accountable for their actions. When he begins teaching the variety basketball team at Richmond high he was

Times were changing, for Gawain, eager to return to his new wife, was the first to leave the tavern. In the past, he’d linger at the Cup and Sword and encourage more drinking and perhaps gambling, but Lionel admired how Gawain was maturing. It amazed Lionel his close friends had all found women who brought out the best in them and improved their lives in so many ways.

The concept of athletics is based primarily on a single prospect; that those who are the best, greater than the great, will receive widespread attention and fame, and will also be marked as role models. Any individual who aspires to be something similar to these renown athletes will mindfully watch the athletes’ every move, and chances are, they will become emotionally attached to that person’s opinion and thoughts. But sometimes these situations become somewhat tense, for both the all-time fans and the sportsperson themselves. That being said, athletes’ opinions and viewpoints should be critical when trying to interpret a major occurrence.

“John here can perform a binding wedding ceremony and Gawain can act as witness? Will you do this?” Perceval asked Joan.

The “injured” player finished the game. Nevertheless, watching him fought so hard, I had mixed feelings. It reminded me of my past experience. It was a summer vacation. My ankle inflamed since I over trained myself, burning myself out only to improve my skills and speed. Meanwhile, our team needed me in a competition and there was no substitute for me. I couldn’t disappoint my team members and forced myself to complete the game. During the competition, my bad ankle clearly slowed me down. I was desperate, wishing to turn the tide but my body just couldn't move flexibly. I felt like a wild horse tightly strapped by reins. Hopelessness, devastation and despair just flooded in. Injury is every badminton player's nightmare so I felt what he

First, It all started with this young boy by the name of Leo who grew up in one of the world poorest country (Liberia). He lived with his parents and he had two brothers named Jackson and Aitor, Leo favorite sport was soccer because his older brother Jackson was really into soccer but his parents made him join basketball. Leo attended the YMCA for 3months but you could tell that playing basketball wasn't one of his traits because he made only one shot and it was doing practice. A week later Leo's parents took he out of the basketball program because he didn't like it.

The reason I decided to research and write about cinderella stories in sports is very simple, they make sports fun and exciting. Everyone loves to root on the underdogs and see them win the “David vs. Goliath” battle. There are so many different cinderella stories to choose from while they spread throughout every sport. While researching, I found that although there have been thousands of them, some cinderella stories get more publicity than others. Some stories get told more than others for some reason, why is that? This essay will help us all understand that question a little better. Cinderella stories are constantly arising and are one of the reasons sports are so enjoyable. It is important to conduct this research because it needs to be brought to people’s attention that sports are more than just a game with a winner and a loser. Sports are stories that are told through action. Sports introduce us to cinderella stories who make our experience that much more enjoyable. Cinderella stories are a huge part of the athletic world and they deserve so much more attention. The main point of this research is to provide people with a better understanding to who and what cinderella stories truly are. Why they are considered cinderella stories and why their stories deserve to be told.