I do not consider myself to be very good at basketball but I could have been much worse if I never met this group of middle-aged men. I started playing with these guys when I was 14 years old, and to this day I still don’t know some of their names. I met them when my friends and I were shooting around in my local middle school, they happened to be short of people so they asked if we wanted to play pick up with them. We agreed, and ever since then, we played with them every Sunday morning. We met every Sunday morning at 8:30 like clockwork. There were six total courts, but we always played on the one that’s closest to the handball courts. The courts we play on were not even regulation. The baskets were double-rimmed and the three-point line …show more content…
He was incredibly tall and slender, and for some reason he always wore sweats instead of shorts even in the hot summer days. He was one of the guys who I did not know what their name was. Amongst my friends, we called him Kobe. We called him Kobe because his shot looked exactly like Kobe’s. He could rise in the air and softly flick the ball in the basket. His game was silky smooth and I aspired to be like that when I am forty years old. I really looked up to him because he was just so good for someone who plays basketball for fun. Other than NBA players, he quickly became one of my role model in the game of basketball. I tried to model my game after him but unfortunately it was quite difficult because I was not tall enough. However, I still copy the little things that he does like his shooting …show more content…
Vinny always wore his Kobe Bryant t-shirt and his white Jordan III’s. He was in his mid-forties and he somehow became my rival. We never played on the same team for some reason and we always ended up guarding each other. He only had one move, which was a pull-up down at the baseline. It became very predictable and I stopped him every time. He stopped my moves as well and sometime things get heated. We always go back and forth trash talking and the banter was hilarious. Looking back, I loved the trash talking and going back-and-forth with Vinny. It made me a stronger competitor and help me see the fun in a heated
It was not just his basketball skills that made him an iconic figure, it was his aura. The bald head, baggy shorts, and signature shoes distinguished him from other sports figures.
Another person that has influenced me is an entrepreneur and retired professional Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is not only a retired professional basketball player that went to the University of North Carolina but he also hosted a numerous of basketball camps to give children the opportunity to live out their dreams. Mr. Jordan stated. “If you 're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I 've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don 't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don 't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it” (“Quotes by Michael Jordan”). Ten years ago I came across a rerun of a Michael Jordan press conference telling the world that he is retiring from the NBA because his father was murdered and he had no longer love the game of basketball. I had always found Mr. Jordan basketball skills to be remarkable and had been very interested and why people praise him highly. I found Michael Jordan and his documentaries to be very enlightening and I love to watch videos of him play basketball because I wanted to be like him. I notice that he loves playing basketball because his documentary mentions he hates losing. Not only did Michael Jordan seem passionate about basketball, but he also talked about more than just basketball and hoping to educate younger people that he has dealt with adversity to get to the NBA. When he said that he did not love basketball
Everybody had high expectations about him, they were seeing in him a new leader, a new beginning for the Pistons. He didn’t prove anybody wrong. He started at the 1995 all-star game after becoming the first rookie ever to lead all players in fan voting. Along with Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks, were co-voted as the Rookie Players of the Year. In the next four seasons, he started in all all-star games and averaged 23.2 Points Per Game, 7.6 Rebounds Per Game and 6.7 Assist Per Game.
George Mikan who was one of the NBA’s first great center. The Minneoplis Lakers soon after
Basketball is a chart-topping sport that is loved by many fans. It’s been a hit since 1891 when it began, starting in Springfield, Massachusetts. It grew rapidly in popularity and spread around the world. Many people found it comforting to play, such as Pat Conroy. Pat Conroy was an outstanding basketball player, who was committed in going far with his teammates.
Derrick always tells me never to be selfish because not everyone is as blessed as us. Hope you guys got to see what an amazing person Derrick Rose is in on and off the court. In conclusion, I'm sure that everyone has someone inspiring in their lives, but I couldn’t have asked for a better role model in my life. The impact that he has on not only his family, but the world is something that amazes me every day. He always finds ways to give back to the community and make the community better.
Another Student at Miami college ended up becoming his future wife, and her dad was Rick’s college basketball coach. In college, he was the NCAA division I scoring champion with 37.4 points per game. After NBA Ken Macker, former Warriors executive said, “You’ll never find a bunch of players sitting around and talking about the good old days with Rick. His teammates and opponents generally and thoroughly.”
Iverson was involved in many altercations that put him in and out of jail. Well known as a
He then won another Championship beating the Sonics as his 4th. He also was the star in the movie Space Jam. The next year he scored an average of 30.4 points per game with 72-82 record that season and won his 5th championship against Utah Jazz. He again won the same as the following year 1997-1998 winning again to make his 6th and final championship. He then joined the Washington wizards. Then, he retired from basketball (Biography.com Editors.).
Michael Jordan, in his prime, was thought of as one of the greatest basketball champions of all time. A shooting guard, standing at six-six, Jordan was able to out play anyone in his position. He started his career at the University of North Carolina, where he helped his team win a national championship. He then was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984-85 season. While playing for the Bulls, Jordan received many awards such as, MVP, five championships, Olympic gold medals, slam dunk contests, and many more defensive and offensive awards. Jordan simply dominated the nineties and left the game as a NBA Finals winner in 1998.
As a 5’9” sophomore in high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, he tried out for his school’s basketball team but wasn’t good enough, neither tall enough, to make it. He then practiced throughout the year and came back as a 6’3” junior to try out. With his improved skills and After graduating from high school, he accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina. In his first season at Carolina, he became the second Tarheel player to start in every game as a freshman and was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year (1982). At the end of his freshman year, he made the game-winning shot against Georgetown University for the championship of the NCAA. The Sporting News named him college player of the year in 1983 and in 1984. He left North Caro...
Sports fanatics tend to have one dream and it is to meet their favorite player. My dream came true on November 08, 2000, when for the first time I meet Kobe Bryant. I was so ecstatic about it that I could not speak. That day he gave me the greatest gift: he autographed my basketball and shoes, which is to this day my greatest treasure.
Our opponents were supposedly the #1 ranked team in the nation, but we knew that was a little bias. However, they had an elite squad. They were called “Cali’s Finest,” and their entire starting lineup was ranked in the top 25 players in America. One of those players was Jordan King, a 6’0 all-around superstar. I heard he was held back twice, and he was really supposed to be in the tenth grade.
but I decided it might be better if I played indoors in case it was going to rain. When I got to the courts there was just a social game. Tensions were rising on the courts, though. Someone that I am very competitive with was there playing, his name is Jimmy Jones he is ranked number 32 in the nation I was 31 so we hated each other because of all the competitiveness and things that happened in the past. It was around 20 minutes into the game when someone on my team shoved Jimmy.
Basketball is one of the interesting sports I have always wanted to engage myself; even as a little child. It was a dream come true when I started playing basketball in my high school.Moreover, I was very good in it, and I became the team leader. Of course, I enjoyed every bite of the time I spent playing basketball.