Love in Basketball One of my worst basketball seasons, was my intolerable, inevitable junior year at Fox High School. ... Our team lacked a big key in basketball. ... After my junior year, I really didn't wanted to play basketball my senior year but I did. ... At our homecoming game we played Lindbergh. ... After that game, I felt like I made a good decision to play ball, and basketball turned out to be fun. ...
Just as men are known to work hard in basketball, women also work as hard as men in basketball if not harder. ... While interviewing Arreonte Lee, a female college basketball player, Lee was asked "why should women's basketball receive the same recognition as men's basketball?" She specifically said, "Because we work just as hard as them with putting in extra work in the gym, critiquing our game, and being just as competitive as them. ... Furthermore, in the article "Man, That Was A Pretty Shot" it states, "Armstrong studied the men's and women...
I first held a kid-sized basketball at the age of four. ... This activity became more than a game; the sweat, tears, and even blood I left on the court built my appreciation for self-discipline and teamwork, and I have carried this athlete's mindset with me off the court as well. ... Just as my basketball team always shouts our team motto, "Together!... Basketball is more than a mere sport for me. ... Basketball is something into which I have poured every ounce of my spirit and passion; whether or not I carry around my basketball, the strong spirit of an athlete will always accomp...
My parents knew that I was a basketball stud. ... I am glad that I started playing basketball at a young age so that I can go through all the experiences of playing the game. ... This way all the weight of the game wasn't just on my shoulders and it was on the whole teams. ... I need to understand that basketball is a team game and can't be played with just one player. ... I have made a lot of progress in playing the game in the years I have been alive. ...
On game day, the football players wear their jerseys, the basketball team wears their ties, and the principal even offers his invitation to each student over the intercom. ... This is one thing that football and basketball have in common. ... What the players wear during a game and how many players on the team is diverse also. ... To avoid forfeiting a basketball game, five players must be on the court. ... For players, participation in these activities takes time and effort, and for spectators, watching the game gives them their money's worth. ...
I want to become a coach because I want to stay around the game of basketball. ... Plus I want to continue to improve my skills in basketball and perform on a high level every game. ... In my senior year basketball season I want to average 25 points a game, 10 assist a game and 10 rebounds a game. ... I want to be the best basketball player I can be. ... I want to major in this field because I want to stay around basketball if I dont make it in basketball. ...
Basketball players coming out of high school have a very intriguing decision to make whether to go to college and receive an education or go to the NBA and receive million dollar contracts. ... It's the American Dream, to become the a professional basketball player or maybe the next Michael Jordan. ... A well-read, well-rounded person is going to be a better asset to the world, and a better basketball player. ... Since it always comes down to playing the game, let's just talk about the basketball aspect. ...
As I walked into the gymnasium of Westchester High School, I saw a display with many championship trophies in it that were awarded to the schools" basketball program. ... However, I wasn't there to just look at their banners and give them their props* for winning those championships; I was there to play my first varsity high-school basketball game as a ninth-grader. Not only was this my first varsity game, but it was also my first varsity playoff game. ... They knew that we (the last seed of 16 teams) could easily lose the basketball game to the # 1 ranked team in the city, yet they ...
The sport I had the most fun with was basketball. ... Now that I was on a more relaxed team that did not practice every day, basketball became much more enjoyable. ... Our first game was a blowout. ... This game was going to be different. ... Church ball had a huge impact on how I looked at basketball. ...
Kevin Garnett has been in the NBA for 8 years and he averages just under 20 points a game and just over 10 rebounds a game. Tracy McGrady averages just over 20 points per game and last year averaged 32 points a game. ... Kobe Bryant averages just over 21 points a game and has a couple NBA championships to go along with that. ... Last years NCAA championship game drew just over 24 million viewers. In comparison there were only 16 million viewers that watched last year's all-star game. ...
He coached an "Indian co-ed" basketball team and asked me to be a "Little Paw. I had never played organized basketball, and I had no idea what to expect of my new coach. ... Before the game I went to Do to get my pre game talk. ... That day, we put up a hell of a game. ... It was senior night, my last night to play basketball. ...
When high school basketball started it was just for men. ... People could go and watch a night full of basketball for the same price and see all the games they wanted. In many different ways this was the worst thing that could have happened to the boys basketball program for our school. ... But now most won't even get home until probably five-thirty and that would mean that if they went to the game they would get to the game at or after six. ... We played a game last week and the referees that were supposed to ref our game were late because they were told that our game was at seven and...
Volleyball is a very rough game. ... Basketball is not my favorite sport. ... Since basketball is the only female sport in the winter, it was my only way. ... Our first game was in mid-March. ... I struck out once, but got walked the rest of the game. ...
Basketball has been a part of my life for many years. ... Being a Captain on the Varsity Basketball team in my school is very pleasing and puts much joy in my life. ... My team and I put together a special basketball game for the disabled children in my school. ... I can pick up a basketball and play a game at any time I wish. ... At the Jewish Community Center, where I play basketball as well, we have Hanukah parties for the disabled children. ...
An experience that has special meaning to me is being cut from the seventh grade basketball team. ... Over the summer, I had worked on my overall game, developed a much better jump shot, and lifted harder in the weight room. Therefore, I bulked up and developed a more consistent game. ... Coach M. was my sixth and seventh grade physical education teacher and my Junior Varsity basketball coach at Westerville South High School. ... I want to share the knowledge that he has taught me about life to students of the future, both in the classroom and on the basketball court....
They cheer for many different sports like football, and basketball. ... According to legend a guy named Thomas Peebler put a group of guys on the sidelines of Princeton's first football game to do the yell. ... The first homecoming game was held at the University of Illinois in 1910. ... Instead of just supporting football players and basketball players, cheerleaders also began to cheer of wrestling, track and field, and swimming. ... Partly in response to the "internationalization of basketball and American football, cheerleading is now itself international, with Japan, Australia, Canada...
Around five years ago, I was a total basketball fanatic. I would watch every Bulls game on television. ... I also loved basketball shoes. ... I had never played a full game of basketball in these shoes, but I knew that these shoes were soon to be gone. ... The day I received my new Air Jordan's I went to play basketball in them. ...
When Wilt was in the seventh grade, he stepped on to the basketball court. In basketball, Wilt's height was an advantage. ... Wilt was a quit learner and he became better and better every game. ... Throughout middle school, Wilt was unstoppable on the basketball court. ... In Wilt's first game in a Kansas uniform, he dropped fifty-two points on Northwestern. ...
I was on the Women's basketball team, we had practice from 3:00pm till 6:00pm and some days even longer if we had a bad game the day before. ... Now transferring to Kennedy King College I don't know what to expect from my teachers and how my schedule will work that I will be playing Women's basketball again but for the Lady Statesmen. ... As far as working, if I do decide that I have enough time to work then it cannot interfere with my studies or basketball because that's already a lot on my plate. If athletics has a work study program more than likely I will work for athle...
My love for basketball became really strong in the fourth grade. ... I also hold leadership positions on the basketball team and in my class, as well as I am drama club king. ... My love for the game of basketball is stronger than it has ever been. ...
They are best friends and stars of their basketball team. ... Hanlon was the head basketball coach. ... There were at least three college scouts there at this game trying to recruit Marc and Rui. ... Everyone that missed practice couldn't start the game tomorrow. ... Even though their friendship was more than over, this basketball game brought back the memories when they used to be best buddies. ...
When someone thinks of young age, basketball and championship, they must be thinking of Kobe Bryant because the kid is a superstar, he has three championships and is only 24 years old and is an amazing basketball player. ... In 1993 he moved on to Lower Merion High School where he quickly emerged as the finest basketball player in the history of the school. Bryant was not content to just play high school basketball he also played in the Sunny Hill summer league one of the best amateur league in the country. ... In 1996 Bryant's Senior season he lead Lower Merion high School to the 4A ...
In high school, Odrick played in the Big 33 Classic Football Game, the U.S. Army All-American Game, as well as First Team All-State. ... Some other things Odrick is connected with outside the NFL is reality series Basketball Wives of Miami. ... I remember I used to go to a lot more of his basketball games than I did my own school. ... I brought up memories that he totally forgot about such as his basketball career no-one really knows about. ...
If it's by playing basketball, then why not? ... Enforcing an age requirement will only take away from the talent and excitement from the game. ... Most of the best players that we do have in the NBA now came through the draft at young ages and have made a great impact on the game of basketball. ...
This is the life of eighteen-year-old LeBron James, a high school basketball phenom from Ohio. ... It has been proven that high school kids can handle a "man's" game, but are they ready for a man's life. ... As a child, every athlete dreams of that day when they can step out of their "field of dreams" and lead the game winning drive with two minutes left or hit a game winning homerun in the bottom of the ninth with two outs in the World Series or even shoot the game winning shot at the buzzer in overtime. ... Whether it's steroids in major league baseball or bar fights and wo...
