Why Basketball Is Important To Me

No other sport will mean so much to me as basketball will. Every time I step on the court, I lose myself and become a whole other person. When I hear my name yelled in the crowd, I get an adrenaline rush to my brain, causing me to swiftly move quicker and focus on the game. Deep down I know that I am not here to win the game, but to enjoy myself. Each basket I make are like my worries trapped into the ball, and then expelled when it goes into the basket. This game is where my mind gets lost in the sounds of the dribbles. When the game is over, I look back to my team and give them warming hugs knowing that the game is over, and we will not stop playing the sport because there is always time to get better. Although I frantically wash my jerseys the nights before games, and leave my stinky shoes in my car all season, I would not trade pulling a jersey over my head every Friday night, dancing to blaring music in the locker room, and lacing up my shoe for the world. It means a lot more to me knowing that it is more than just a game. While I know I am having fun with my best friends and some of the greatest mentors that I have, I know that I am learning true values of life, which will make me become a better

Basketball holds great meaning to me because of how long i have been playing the sport and the people around me that know the game. i feel like if i didn't have the people i have today with my i wouldn't even play basketball. The sport is great and i cant get enough of it and that is why it mens so much to me.

I was only in first grade when I picked up a basketball for the first time. I had observed my father, my brother, and my cousins all play it before me. Little did I know that the sport would lead me to new opportunities, incredible friends, and numerous championships.

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 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.

The stuff that I see on the court, playing and practicing, gives me motivation to be a better athlete. I see players bonding over the same love for the game. Players are all around, working on their shot, becoming better players. When we are in a group I look at all the faces and I can see

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.

In school many teachers have set up sports like basketball and baseball and plays for the kids to act in for a school play. During the time the children are in a sport or in a play they learn how to become better teammates and help each other out when they are struggling. Being a great teammate is a good skill to have becuase you are able to work better around with other childern in the activity. Helping one aother shows that they are giving support and advice to help undertsand that you are not alone. Having a teammate can be fun becuase you are able to enjoy what you are doing in an ativity such as basketball or in a paly as well.

Playing the game of basketball since I was young, I have been able to learn and gain so much experience. It was almost like a full-time job when it came to playing travel ball and ending with a year of college basketball experience. Being a point guard growing up I was always able to understand what the other 4 players on the court were capable of doing. Having gained that skill, I will be able to understand each individual on the team and be able to understand there strong and weak side.

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 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.

Basketball is not just a sport, to me it is a lifestyle; there is something about shooting the orange sphere through the net and hearing that “swoosh” sound that can force any problem to instantly go away. Nothing can compare to the satisfaction that is felt when stepping onto the court or feeling the padded outer-layer of the ball clash with the tips of my fingers after bouncing up from the ground. The court is a second home to me. I have been playing basketball since I was eight years old. It seemed to come as second nature. Once I reached middle school, I competed for a spot on the seventh grade girls basketball team and earned myself a spot. Those girls meant everything to me. I can recall practices when we got off task and goofed around for a bit, but we always got back to work.

An all time favorite activities of me to do and to watch is basketball. Basketball is something I relish because it's exciting and really affecting, I started playing when I was in fourth grade. When I became attentive in basketball it was because I was trying out sports that year and I determine I admired it and really, enjoying it. Basketball is something my dad, and my brother plays, too. My brother and I try to practice, and learn from each other when we both have the time to practice.

Basketball has always affected my life ever since I was a kid. I could still remember when my father played basketball for his intercity team way before when I didn't even know what basketball was. Watching him as I grow up just made me want to be like him or to be better than him as every father's dream for their son to be. But I had to learn everything the hard way.

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