Personal Narrative: The Game Of Basketball

Basketball was a new experience to me a few years ago, but i never realized I was going to love it. When I was younger, I’ve always wanted to play the sport of basketball, and I got my opportunity to play when I was in fifth grade at Monte Vista Elementary.

When I was younger, basketball was all I wanted to play, it just looked like so much fun. In fifth grade I had my parents sign me up for CYB, then in sixth grade I tried out for middle school basketball and played all the way up until ninth grade. In middle school when I was in eighth grade I was awarded the captain position and that helped me build leadership and responsibility. All of the players especially the younger ones knew they could always come to me at any time if they needed anything or help with anything. High school basketball was a lot different than middle school. In middle school I was one of the star players so I played a lot but in high school that changed. I sat the bench a lot that taught me patience and understanding even

My entire life, I have lived and breathed basketball. When I was only three days old, I was being passed around in the stands of a basketball game while my parents coached my older sister. In first grade, I was begging my parents to let me play. I couldn’t, however, because in my town kids don’t start playing basketball until the third grade. They let me join an Upward basketball league that was near my area, but Upward wasn’t competitive enough for me. So the next year, I went a couple towns over to join their city league so I could play. From then on, basketball was my passion.

Basketball became a place where I could exhibit my talent and it has been so for the past 7 years. Each time I play a match, I set a target for myself to be the top scorer of that game. I only settled for the best. The feeling of a 3 point shot swishing into the net and blocking a shot from my opponent left me feeling immensely satisfied and cool.

When I play basketball I not only play for myself but for my team,my family, the community, my school, and for everyone who doubts me. When I think about those things as I play I feel more in charge of what I do and how my outcome will turn out. I don’t want to be just a girl on the team, I want to the the girl on the team that everyone has to watch. It’s fun to get noticed and know that people admire the way you play but that only happens when you go hard and show the commitment you have toward the

Basketball has always been something I loved ever since I was a little girl. I remember when I was younger, we had a basketball hoop in my driveway and my brothers and I would always go out and play one on one or horse. I also remember losing, a lot. Although it wasn’t about winning or losing for me, I just loved the game. In fourth grade, I started playing competitive basketball and loved the sport even more. Maybe it was scoring points or getting an assist, I’m not really sure the reason, I just knew I loved the game. As I got older my love for the game only grew; until high school hit.

I’ve played basketball for 7 years now and I enjoy every aspect of the game. Basketball has become so important to me that I consider it to be something that has significantly help to shape who I am today.

The cool thing about humans, is no two are exactly the same, every one is different in their own way. We’re all defined in unique ways, some by their jobs, some by their livelihood, or interests such as basketball. This is one of my favorite things to do in life, there's just nothing better than setting foot on that court. When basketball season starts to roll around, memories from past years come flooding in. Being able to smell the freshly popped popcorn all throughout the gym. Looking up at the crowd and seeing everyone in the stands cheering us on, arguing with refs about a call, or not really paying attention to the game at all. The feeling I get when I’m on the court is second to nothing. This is where I go when I need need to just get away and think.

I am eighteen and my favorite sport in my childhood was basketball ball because it was all I knew and what my family made me watch was basketball and soon after a while I started to like it even more ,and more as I got older .My sister and brother played basketball and they told me that if I want to learn how to play come and ask them .Basketball is really big in my household because not only did my sister play my older brother played to and my mother told me when she was younger she played to so it really big where I come from and I love it .

This became obvious in middle school when teams now had "cuts,” this is when if you are not good enough you will not make the team. I remember the summer of 2010 I was watching the NBA finals, and it is The Los Angeles Lakers Vs. The Boston Celtics and watching Paul pierce and Kobe go back to back at it made me fall in love with basketball. After watching that game, I went to the nearest basketball court and started shooting around, while imagining that I am Jordan. Ever since that day, I started spending hours and hours, day in and day out at the park play basketball. I really do not have anyone to teach me how to play I sorted taught myself. Once that summer was over, I waited for the school year to start, and I tried out for my school's basketball teams. This is the first time experience of being cut. It is a shock to me because I have never been cut before. This experience gives me a goal for next year, to make the eighth-grade team. To make sure that I made the team next year, I go to the gym and park every day after school and practice and I spent my whole entire summer practicing. Then the greatest thing happened, I hit my growth spurt. At the start of the summer I was 5’4 and by the end of the summer, I was 5’11 I grew a whole 7inches. I became taller than everyone in the school. When tryouts came, I became taller and better, and I have been able to show my coach my

When I was little I was always holding a ball. And I would ether try to catch or shoot or throw the ball . And I always loved basketball so then my mom gave me a little basketball hoop and I would sit there for hours a day shooting .And when I was old enough to play on my own basketball team I got signed up so I could play. That game I was not that good so I practiced every day. The next game i scored 12 times and my team won. Every saturday for a couple of weeks I would play one to two games a day.

I fell in love with basketball as soon as I could get my hands on one. It was always just so fascinating to watch on the television; I knew it was something I had to pursue. I love basketball so much that it has inspired me to want to become not only a better basketball player, but a better person.

Who is your favorite basketball team? Do they ever come from behind to win close games? Basketball is a high paced, exciting sport that is very entertaining to watch. Basketball is the most entertaining sport to watch because there are many upsets that change up the standings, there are many different aspects of the game that make you have to think, and the athletes’ talents and personalities help make others feel like part of the team.

The McDonald’s All-American nominee on our team almost always scored the majority of the points; she was our three point shooter and she regularly scored in the teens and twenties every game. We also had a gritty guard who was excellent at finding a way to the rim. I usually coasted behind them in the scoring department and focused instead on defense. I secretly dreamed of one day earning a double-double, but I never could put up enough points. For three years I led as the team defensive communicator, but although I fantasized about scoring, I was too afraid to help on the other end of the court.

I was at an AAU game and my team was doing good, we did not let the other team score on us for the whole tournament ( which was 2 games.) Our team was so good that we won the tournament. We got to go to an LA Lakers game, and we got front row seats. We were really excited and focused that they didn’t realize that the ball family was sitting right next to them. “ Of course!” thought, “ It’s a home game in L.A.” They were so excited that they all went and ran towards them, but I stopped them. “ We don’t want to bug them” I remarked,” Let’s wait until halftime to meet them.” So, we waited for what felt like hours, but in reality was only minutes until finally it was halftime. The team stormed over to them while I waited back a little bit. I waited until finally it was my turn. I was super excited to meet LaVar, and LaMelo. I went up scared and waited for them to talk. Lavar Ball said,” What’s up big baller.” I was shook, I had nothing to say but I forced out some words,”Hi, Mr.Ball,” that was all I could say I had no more words I was in shock that I was meeting him. “ Hey are you guys the team that won the AAU tournament.” Yeah, we won that last week we would enjoy it if you could come to one of our games.” I revealed “ Yeah, I would do that.” Lavar responded I was stunned, I mean Lavar Ball the biggest internet sensation was coming to one of my games. I gave him my number so I could call/text him when my next important game was. I was so excited I forgot to tell my teammates.