“I moved my wrist slowly. It still hurt. That Danny Saunders was a smart one, and I hated him. I wondered what he was thinking now. Probably gloating and bragging about the ball game to his friends.”
Coach Wooden and Me by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court | Conversation Starters When NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar first visited UCLA to meet the man who would be the greatest coach in American history, Coach John Wooden, he was taken aback by the man’s attention to his grades rather than to his high school basketball record. Having the best record for a prospective college player, Abdul-Jabbar was confident the Coach would be impressed. But the 18 year old cocky kid from New York got his first lesson from the Coach who would be his mentor and friend for the rest of his life: “basketball is temporary, but knowledge is forever. ” That was the beginning of a coach-player mentorship that blossomed into a 50-year
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson are two notable figures in American History. Both are considered Founding Fathers and both signed the Declaration of Independence, one of the most importantly documents in the history of America. They both fully agreed with what the Declaration had to say. Another important document was the Constitution. Unlike with the Declaration of Independence though, Jefferson and Hamilton had very different views about the Constitution.
This change results in their development of a true “bromance.” In the competitive, egocentric environment of the LA streetball courts, Shelton glorifies the transition
“I would rather be on the court than in the classroom.” She said. She played basketball in 6th grade through her
This poem is very meaningful to me, which is why I recited it, and therefore wanted to create a poetic response to it. I was inspired to write this poem not only by Kobe Bryant though, but also incorporated some of Muhammad Ali’s ideas into it too, as I am intrigued by some of his ideas. More specifically, I wanted to include a paraphrased version of his quote: “I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ”. Literally, my poem describes my basketball career, with the main focus on varsity basketball and my experience at the Big 8 tournament, and how it relates to the common exercise motto: “No pain, no gain”.
A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court written by Coach John Wooden is unlike any other book on leadership or biography I have ever read before. This book tells a story, a story about John Wooden’s life, the lessons he shares, the experiences he has had, and the people who have shaped the leader he became. There are no chapters, there are merely titles of the stories he is sharing and the lessons he wants to tell. In the book, there are four parts, Part 1: Families, Values, Virtues, Part 2: Success, Achievement, Competition, Part 3: Coaching, Teaching, Leading, and Part 4: Putting It All Together: My Pyramid of Success.
“Why can’t we get into our freaking offense!?” This is all I really remember from Coach McKendrick at halftime last year against Niles North in what was a tough night for our basketball team. Prior to this, we beat New Trier at home and then went on the road and beat the pre-season unanimous vote to win conference, Highland Park, in our first conference game. Before the New Trier game, our game plan was simple: we were smaller, but faster, so we were going to run the court and make this is a fast pace game. We executed our gameplan, and we won.
I knew that my goal was to be one of the starting five, but how was I going to get there. I could work out, eat healthier, try harder in practice, and suck up to my coach. I’m kidding I didn’t suck up to my coach instead I proved myself to him that I should be starting on the court instead of the bench. So, what I did was run, lift, eat healthier, and eventually he started to notice me. I was getting faster and stronger than my teammates and opponents.
It was the last football game the score was 21 to 26 there was only 7 seconds left on the clock John Got the ball He was at the 20 yard line he was close to the touchdown he got to the ten the five touchdown! wildcats that’s the game wildcats have won the championship 27-26. It was the championship the wildcats vs the knights it was 24-24 the knights were at the 10 yard line getting ready to score. John was on defence hoping the knights don't score with 7 seconds left on
Personal Essay When I turned fourteen I took a serious interest in basketball my freshman year of high school. I quickly found out that the harder I worked, the more successful I became. I spent countless hours at the gym, park, and my own driveway practicing my skills to perfection. I was obsessed with success, and refused to fail. Upon graduating high school, I received an athletic scholarship to play division two basketball at Our Lady of the Lake University, in my hometown, San Antonio, Texas.
The smile on his face made me want to surpass him even more. I wanted to be better at him than something for once, and this was the perfect chance for me to one up him. “Sure. Just wait until Garrett is done,” he said. My heart raced as I thought of riding down the hill on the board.
When I woke up that morning, I had a good feeling about the day ahead of me. I mean, it was my sixth birthday after all. All of my friends from school were coming over for a party later in the day, but more importantly, my role model was coming. Jack Yungblut, a budding lacrosse player, had always been someone that understood the way I thought and related to my interests. When everyone began arriving for the party, I became invested in the festivities.
I started to practice at my house—it was the only hoop available for me at the time. Everyday, I would go outside and just shoot as many shots as I can so, I could make my form better. A few weeks of practicing, I started to see progress in my form—I made more shots than usual. Since I thought I was getting better, I decided to ask my parents if they could put me in a basketball team. My parents agreed without any hesitation.
Why Basketball is the Best Sport (Rough Draft) Did you know the sport of Basketball was invented in 1891 and was played with a soccer ball and a peach basket? Due to the popularity of this game there were many developments to the game such as a different ball used for basketball, new hoops being constructed with backboards and many different accessories such as shoes, headbands, and jerseys. Over one hundred years later the game of basketball is one of the most popular sports to play and watch in the world. The games fast paced and high scoring game makes a thrilling moment for the people that are playing and watching.
