Personal Narrative: The Sport Of Basketball

Those are all of the reasons why i like basketball and also why i think it is educational. It’s a fun sport. It is competitive. It is also very healthy for you and keeps you

Over the years we have enjoyed the evolution of basketball and the transition from the dominating big man, to the lights out shooting guards. Since we were kids, basketball has brought us much excitement on every level, ranging from the NBA pros all the way down to the neighborhood park games. Rather its playing a game of horse, or watching the NBA finals, we love everything about the game.

The first reason is that basketball can help you with awareness. Just by playing in a basketball game helps you with awareness because of all the things going on you have to be aware.So playing the game you learn awareness and this can help you succeed in everyday life. “Being conscious and aware in life sets the stage for achievement” (7 Life

A championship, something that every athlete in every sport strives to get to, and for some sports, everyone in the world watches it. In the 2017 Final Four NCAA Basketball Championship there was an average of 22,998,000 viewers, while the NBA championship only had 20,400,000 average viewers for it’s final game between the Cavaliers and the Warriors. College Basketball games have the better games and variety of them because the NCAA has tons of games airing each night, while the NBA has a minimum of 3 and a max of 10 per night.

A Canadian, James “Doc” Naismith came up with the game of Basketball with the concept of developing a game of finesse that discouraged roughness (Caponi-Tabery 83). Since its creation basketball has become a worldwide sensation. Basketball has seen many changes in its rules and style of play but it continues to be one of the most popular sports in the world today, second only to soccer. Basketball is most popular in its home country the United States where it is played at many levels. There are 30 professional or NBA teams, over 350 teams at the collegiate level, and countless high school and amateur league teams. Basketball is relatively a new sport compared to football or soccer but it is still an important part of American culture. Basketball is not just a sport but is a form of artistic expression and way of life for many people.

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.

The factors that make the game more exciting are the reaction of the live audience and watching the popular athletes that play the sport. There is abundance of money in the advertisement of men’s basketball that will lead to high television ratings and a high percentage of attendance in their games (Silverman, 2015). For this reason critics believe that men’s basketball is more exciting to watch because of the popular players, the live audience and also the high quality of advertising and screening. Though the previous argument is valid, there is a lack of funding in women’s basketball that serves as a hindrance to acquire recognition (Bailey, 2013). If women’s basketball advertising are given the same amount of money that is given to men, their games will be more exciting because there will be more live viewers and higher quality

Basketball benefits your body because it exercises your legs and arms. It will strengthen your muscles and it is known for increasing height. It's an entertaining sport, and is one of the top three sports watched in the world! It involves cooperation. It's a team sport. There's no "I" in team. With teamwork, it'll be easier to get the "W" or the victory. It's similar to soccer in a way as well! In soccer you "dribble" the ball with your feet, it's the opposite with basketball.

For a majority of people in the world, if they were to wake up with 350 million dollars, and would be able to be fully retired by 38 years old, then they would be very content and happy with their lives. Being able to wake up every day in a big mansion, lying with your family by the poolside, not worrying about financial issues for yourself or loved ones, and lastly having the great opportunity for you and your whole family, to not work a day the rest of your lives. It is an ideal situation that approximately 99.99% of people would want. But, an outlier, challenges those astonishing odds, by using their influence and popularity, to help out and make a difference. Not

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.

We’re officially down to the final four in the 2016 NHL playoffs with the East and West Conference Finals underway. Like every year, the playoffs have offered high-quality hockey with riveting games throughout the postseason. There have been four seven-game series, all in the Western Conference, that went back and forth, while shorter series have also had very competitive games. Every night of postseason play has provided excellent theater, and those who haven’t watched are missing out.

My cousin and I were in my neighborhood walking around. We decided to take a walk because

Positive experiences that basketball and an active lifestyle can play an important role in a person's life. There are many other benefits of playing basketball. It builds character and social skills like teamwork, cooperation and leadership. It also can develop higher self esteem and a body image, and an ability to handle winning and losing while being a good team member, but there are also consequences of being in basketball. Being in basketball has many consequences, for instance, many young athletes can get really bad injuries, which can later turn into a health issue for the rest of their

also helps players improve concentration and encourages the development of teamwork. People dream of going to the NBA. It's such an exciting game, filled with buzzer-beaters, blowouts, and ankle breakers. So much can also be learned from the game, such as the correct way to shoot, play

The sport of basketball is known as a fun past time for any person young or old. Basketball is a great way of exercise and a great way to have fun with friends and possibly make some new ones. I love to watch and play the game, basketball is a very entertaining sport and can be played by anyone. Basketball has many negative and positive things about it based on my opinion. Basketball is known as a good pastime in many people’s eyes but can also be seen as a passion for many others. Basketball in my opinion the best thing I can do with my friends to have fun while burning a few calories. I see basketball as a fun and easy way to have fun rather than sitting on the couch all day playing video games or watching television. One reason I love