something new‚ to learn how to play basketball! We made that decision mainly because we wanted to do an activity together for the winter term‚ and seventh graders didn’t have the option of doing the winter school play. We were very hesitant; only one of us had any experience playing basketball‚ and we didn’t think it would be very fun to run up and down a court trying to get a ball in a hoop. Still we kept an open mind and began to learn how to play. Basketball was a challenge for us. We all had
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Introduction Basketball is a team sport‚ the objective being to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally positioned to score points while following a set of rules. Two teams of five players play on a marked rectangular court with a basket at each width end. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins‚ but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the game ends with a draw. The ball can
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12/1/14 BASKETBALL Basketball has served an important role in society. For many years basketball has been an enjoyable sport for one to play and watch. From an early age‚ children who participate in this team sport learn the values of teamwork‚ discipline‚ leadership‚ and effective communication. Basketball helps bring people from all over the world together‚ despite any differences. Basketball is still being remembered and watched today through its history‚ games‚ and players. Basketball was originated
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was bounced or passed by hand from one end of the room to the other and launched into a peach basket hung at either end—which gave the new game its name‚ basketball. James Naismith holding a ball and a peach basket‚ the first basketball equipment. Credit: UPI/Bettmann Archive James Naismith holding a ball and a peach basket‚ the first basketball equipment. Credit: UPI/Bettmann Archive First played with nine members on each team‚ Naismith’s game quickly spread throughout New England‚ and then elsewhere
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Lost & Found “Vake up‚ vake up Bastian it your first day of school” yelped his mother in her German accent. “Ok‚ alright Mama I’m up”. “Make sure you have your breakfast it’s the most important meal of the day”. “Ok” “She always has to repeat stuff” he said under his breath. In a sluggish manner he went the bathroom‚ quickly washed his face ‚brushed his teeth‚ brushed his brown hair and put his school uniform on. He swiftly made his way to the kitchen where his cereal was waiting for him
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their rival‚ the Tommies‚ with the home court advantage. They were ready to inbound the perfectly round basketball‚ at the half court line. The referee holds one hand high in the air and the other holding on to the ball. Suddenly‚ he blows in to his whistle and hands the ball to the tallest player for the Patriots. As soon as he touches the ball‚ every single player is moving with their play to get the ball inbounded. Under the basket a screen is set for a guard to roll off it towards the top
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Bruner English 110 A 17 November 9‚ 2011 All for the Love of the Game “All is fair in love and basketball”. In the movie “Love and Basketball”‚ two main social issues occurred which caused a plethora of problems for the two main characters. Discrimination and relationship issues are two highly ranked social issues in the world today. They were incorporated in the movie “Love and Basketball” to help advertise their importance. Interviews‚ research and personal experiences have really broadened
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sports. Two of America’s most popular sports are basketball and soccer. Many children participate in the sports every year. Similarities are abundant between the two. Both sports require team work. Also the main purpose of both is to put a ball into a netted goal. However‚ there are some very important key differences. Soccer is played on a field that is much larger and there is a goalie that constantly defends the goal. While basketball is played on a smaller hardwood court with fewer players
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(Michael Jordan). Michael Jordan‚ one of the greatest players to ever play the game‚ stated this quote. Many basketball players go through arduous practices and work outs to ultimately get acknowledged. It is more likely for people to be driven to be successful through a continuation of failures and losses. MJ does a great job motivating individuals to work hard and put forth only the best effort. Not only does this apply in basketball‚ but it also applies to everything in life. This sport requires much
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The History of Basketball Basketball is one of the great sports that we play today. Dr. James Naismith is known as the world-wide inventor of basketball. He was born on November 6‚ 1861 in Almonte‚ Ontario‚ Canada. James was clergyman‚ educator‚ and physician. Later in his life he went on to be an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association (now Springfield College) in Springfield‚ Mass. He invented basketball in December of 1889 on request of Dr. Luther H. Gullick‚ that he organize
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