In the novel boy21 by Matthew Quick, there was a character named Finley and one named Russ or Boy21, who both loved to play basketball, they also had a Coach who is sometimes helpful and sometimes really hard on them. To begin one reason Coach was helpful is, he supported Finley throughout his school career. Coach would push him and continued telling him to keep up the good work and during basketball practice, he would tell him to keep shooting no matter how many times he missed the shot. “Keep shooting, Coach says get all your misses out today” (Quick 128).
This story is about a young man named Billy Raynor who wanted to win the basketball championships for the season. Billy also had other problems at home with his parents and his younger brother so that made it harder for him to win the basketball champions. Billy thought that he would never make it to the championship with his father the coach. Billy was already the best player on his team and was the best shooter in the league since Billy was the best shooter he would always like to shoot rather than passing. The day that it was the championships his brother had piano so Billy and his father had to go with him.
Do you like to read sports book then this is your book to read, filled with action and tons of problems and sports events. I am reading the book Full Court Press by Mike Lupica this book is about a group of boys that live in downtown Chicago. The boys that are on the basketball team are always trying to do their best during the games. Unfortunately the coach is kind of a grumpy old coach that doesn’t like how the team works together and wants things done his way, also he loves to swear at the kids there isn’t a point in the book where he’s not happy with what they have done. In this journal I will be predicting, connecting, and questioning to what’s going on in the story.
It shows the challenging life of high school football players, struggling to keep their priorities straight when just about everything that highlights their hometown environment makes life seemingly hopeless. Daniel Lindsay and TJ Martin co-directed this 2-hour long film, and won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 2012 for their hard work (American Film). Taking personal cuts from their filming, and following them up with interviews, the duo was able to create an emotional upbringing of the lives of three african-american football players, and their volunteer white coach.
The tone of the story is disinclined. The theme is peer pressure. Lonnie Jackson, a young black man from Harlem going to college on a scholarship for basketball, must be a very committed man to not bow down to the rough streets of Harlem.
This story focuses on the actuality of young men who endure testing accusations, but there is always a way out, basketball, in this demonstration. This book takes place in the 1980s throughout the town of Harlem, New York. The author uncovers that Lonnie lives in the ran-down part of town and that
With the support of their families, William’s and Arthur’s motivation to accomplish this goal led them to fantastic high school basketball careers. From viewing the film, I found that I share William’s and Arthur’s determination. William, for his entire high school career, braved a 180 minute round trip commute to school and back. He spent three whole hours almost every day in transit to attend one
Their dad used to play in the NBA. Throughout the story, JB and his brother learned that it’s not always about winning. JB and his brother wanted to get better at basketball and so did their dad. Dad used to play for the lakers but his season ended early due to an injury. Mom wants dad to take care of himself and so does his sons but he doesn't listen and kind of lets go of his health.
The movie Hoop Dreams traced a poor young talented African American, named Arthur Agee from grade eight to college. Arthur hoped to play professional basketball in the future to help his family to escape poverty. Despite the fact that his family is poor, and the neighborhood he lived in, were disadvantaged to him to pursue his goal in many ways. Firstly, Arthur showed great determination to play professional basketball, and he would like to lead his family out of poverty. Secondly, his ability to adapt to difficult circumstances, played a significant role toward his success in basketball.
After making the varsity basketball team an act of jealousy is performed by one of his teammates, Will,
The characters in both, please use sports to bond with their sons, but we also witness the unfavorable effect of their single-minded focus on athletic excellence. The myth that all it takes to succeed in life is to be popular is ultimately debunked, and the characters are forced to face the limitations of their own lives and the realities of their dreams. Sports can be a significant part of life and teach us important lessons about perseverance and discipline. However, they do not guarantee success, and a sole focus on athletic success can make us miss other significant aspects of
Despite facing discrimination and racist remarks from his teammates, Bijan doesn't let this affect his love for the sport. In the book, Bijan is a talented basketball player, and his hard work is recognized by his coach. "You worked hard, and you earned your spot," Coach Jhonson tells him (Farizan p. 111). Bijan's commitment to basketball is not just about winning; it is about the effort he puts in every day to get better at what he loves. Bijan's values of hard work align with American values of self-reliance and perseverance.
The beginning of the movie is a main point. Ken Carter was once a sports star at Richmond high school, a businessman and in the military. He wanted to take on the role of being an unpaid basketball coach. The coach thought he could change the out of control athletes.
Take it to the hoop” (214). Through the “Basketball Rules”, Alexander perpetuates that being fearless, and unabashedly committed to one’s dreams, is crucial–that even trying is enough, as it grants a chance for new possibilities—through Chuck Bell. For the twins, Chuck is their anchor, emanating unwavering support and conviction for them and fueling their ambition towards basketball; they realize their prowess in applying themselves because of him. Chuck believing in his sons and reminding them to work towards their passions proves how striving towards one’s passions is a core life lesson in the novel. A recurring lesson in The Crossover is learning to accept tragedies for self-improvement.
Tim Burton is an American film director that many people know of. He has directed many movies that all have similar stuff in common, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands, both very well known movies. His movies are dark, mysterious and sometimes even a little creepy. Burton uses music, light, and framing to help the audience understand the current mood of the scene better. Music can be used to bring the audience feel what the character in the movie would be feeling to cause you to become more involved, and that’s exactly what Burton does in his movies.
