Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan should come to our school and speak, because according to the NBA website he is the best basketball player ever. I think the kids at my school would enjoy to meet the best basketball player of all time. He also won six national championships and played with dream, which won multiple Olympics. He is also known for dunking the ball from the free throw line. Some more evidence why Michael…
Everyone has experienced watching a basketball game, although some don’t realize the hard work, dedication and passion put in on every play. In Edward Hirsch’s poem, “Fast Break”, he tells of the action and heart played in one fast break of the game. Hirsch uses figurative language such as similes and vivid words to depict the image of the fast break. Hirsch manipulates similes to show the love and dedication the players express in the fast break. In lines 5 and 6, he states, “gathering the…
NBA (National Basketball Association) was made in 1949 in the United States. The two rivals, the National Basketball League made in 1937 and the Basketball Association of America made in 1946, merged together to make the National Basketball Association. All the famous basketball teams play here and are televised for fans to watch. Now a days there are games all week showing them…
Malique Moore ENG 1113, Online C. Windham 12 June 2016 Massive Heart Attack Imagine smelling burnt rubber on a hot Mississippi evening, being stranded in the dark waiting for help to come, imagine never seeing your nineteenth birthday. The day my friends and I almost died, my car had a flat tire, and I didn’t have any money. It was one of the scariest days of my life. I learned that in a matter of hours situations can go from good too bad. The day started off real nice. My friends and I…
Wardell Stephen Curry (Steph) was born March 14, 1988. He is an American professional basketball player of the Golden State Warriors National Basketball Association (NBA). Many players and people have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history. Steph played college basketball for Davidson University. Steph holds the NCAA single season record for 3 pointers made. Steph is good at other sports, he is a gifted golfer. When he is not playing sports he is spending time with his family, he…
My Knee Surgery First varsity basketball game, first quarter, 3:53 left on the clock. We were playing Ridgway at the time. On defense, everything was going great. I got a steal up the left hand side and I was pushing so hard ready to score the first 2 points of the game. There were two girls from the opposing team in front and behind me so I didn’t have anywhere to go. I jump stopped and went up for the shot. As I was in the air, a girl from Ridgeway pushed me. I tried to land and catch myself…
After 11 years with the Islanders, Garth Snow might finally sent packing. After not making any trades at the deadline and not re-signing one of the three keys players at the deadline, there has been an outcry from Islander fans to fire Snow. Snow had made so good moves in his year’s with the islanders. In his first year as the GM he was named NHL Executive of the Year for 2006–07 by Sports Illustrated. Some good move he made are: Drafting John Tavares, Shane Prince and a 7th round pick for a 3rd…
His tone and voice were remarkable it was a clear cut speech delivery to the world. Family, Friends, competitors, fans, coaches and teammates had so much respect for Michael Jeffrey Jordan and honor his accomplishment. His tone and voice had a purpose, a significant strength of his voice, and a mood to it which changes the stages to the game. Lilly Berberyan, “Understanding tone and voice”. The rhetoric Michael Jeffrey Jordan made the audience feel like they can do whatever they want if they try…
The point guard will need have good coordination and should be the most confident player when passing as they will be communicating with the ball to other team mates as well as defending the ball and traveling towards the opposite team’s basket. The point guard should also be aware of the team’s tactics to ensure they play well and how to maintain the correct tempo on the court, they should also be fast and able to identify a good opportunity to shoot and position their teammates accordingly.…
On a very ordinary day, a teen named Nate, wanted to make a flying dunk in his whole life. He got the feeling of it before as a baby, but he was actually being lifted. He always dreamed about him doing a flying dunk, but when he saw that he knew that was not true. Nate thought he would never accomplish this task, but he had to try. He needed training first before he can do a flying dunk. He called his friend, Tyler, to help him. Tyler used to play basketball, but he was not professional. Tyler…