Category: Basketball

It is really important to participate in school and gym’s different kinds of activities. Even if we don’t know what to do we can still give it a try. Give it a try to learn about different sports and activities. It might feel really hard at the beginning but when we get interested, it doesn’t…

I’ve been active in playing sports for the majority of my life, yet I never endured significant injuries. After years of playing contact sports such as tackle football and basketball, you’d think I would have been accustomed to common injuries like sprained ankles and sprained fingers. Surprisingly, I was that lucky kid who never faced…

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like living in the 1900’s? Kids in this generation (Z Gen) have many influences in their lives. Influences have been a major part of kids’ lives but throughout the years the kids have changed. Basketball has had major importance on some kid’s life throughout the years.…

When I was eight years old, I fell in love with the sport basketball. I loved the satisfaction you got from making a basket, and I loved the way it felt to win a game. It was the first time I had really felt competitive. As the season progressed, I learned new skills and enjoyed…

In an article by Rachel Nall, she says “When playing offensive positions, being taller helps you reach to the goal. If you are playing against taller defensive players, being taller can help you shoot the ball without the risk of a player swatting the ball away from you.”. This is saying that taller people are…

Basketball and Football are two of the most widely known sports in America. When it comes down to it they can be very different but can also be quite common. It’s not a surprise that many college athletes are torn between the two. Basketball and football can vary in the way it’s played, the playing…

We’ve all heard how swimming is a definitive exercise sport, but not anybody can swim. Not every person enjoys being in the water either, and there isn’t beyond any reasonable amount to swim with. Basketball, however, is one of the world’s real sports. It is a staple in any sporting occasion, a standout amongst the…

Introduction Paragraph: Thesis: The University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” basketball team, defied racial stereotypes as they revolutionized basketball on and off the court with their new style, as they are still leaving their footprints today. Rest of paragraph: These five freshmen revolutionized the way basketball is played and their style on and off the court…

Invented by James Naismith on December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training School, Basketball is a team sport played by ten players, 5 per team. The goal of the game is to shoot the ball through the hoop. That hoop is elevated 10 feet above the court. Once a basket…

The NBA: A Global Service To me, there is no service a corporation provides that delivers such a high level of entertainment more than that of a professional sports league. The best is the NBA of course. Adam Silver, a Duke University Fuqua School of Business graduate, has transformed the NBA from a regional service…