Johnny Alfred Character Analysis
Johnny Alfred grew up in an abusive and horrible childhood in Brooklyn,New York. His dad abandoned him and mom when he was 10 years old. His one dream was to become a professional NBA star. He dreamed to be as good as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson. Little did he know that dream would become a reality. His dream of becoming an NBA star will be true and he’ll prosper into a great player. It’s a pretty good prediction since Johnny is a pretty bulky guy for his height. He was tall, fast, and looked scary. Later in his life, times got even tougher for him. His mom was disgusted by his attitude and facial expressions when he was 13 years old. She literally kicked out her own son out of her house because she didn’t tolerate his attitude and actions. Keep in mind, this is a 13 year old boy who didn’t have a father to look up from or learn from for the past 3 years. He’s going to need to sleep on the streets and learn how to make money for clothes and food. She was in her 30s and was tall. She had dark brown hair and was feared by little kids because of her rude appearance Johnny’s love for basketball
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However, Marquette got angry, they made a late fourth quarter run and tied to the game up with seconds left on the clock. Duke calls timeout to run a play to try and win the game, they’ll most likely put the ball in the hands of their leader, Kyrie Irving. The ref blows the whistle, gives the ball to the inbound taker, and the inbound taker passes to Kyrie. 3...2...1 Kyrie takes a shot with everyone in the stands on the edge of their seats. All Johnny could do is admire the ball going through the air, hoping that it won’t go in the basket. Sadly, Marquette University’s hopes of the basketball team were crushed that day. Kyrie drilled the shot in and his team advanced. It was a heart-breaking time for not only the players, coaching staff, and fans as
However, Marquette got angry, they made a late fourth quarter run and tied to the game up with seconds left on the clock. Duke calls timeout to run a play to try and win the game, they’ll most likely put the ball in the hands of their leader, Kyrie Irving. The ref blows the whistle, gives the ball to the inbound taker, and the inbound taker passes to Kyrie. 3...2...1 Kyrie takes a shot with everyone in the stands on the edge of their seats. All Johnny could do is admire the ball going through the air, hoping that it won’t go in the basket. Sadly, Marquette University’s hopes of the basketball team were crushed that day. Kyrie drilled the shot in and his team advanced. It was a heart-breaking time for not only the players, coaching staff, and fans as