Sports are something we affiliate with masculine and athletic men, something these men are striving to be. In an effort to combat these negative stereotypes they decided to create a basketball team strictly for south Asian men. Intersectional identities
The movie Hoop Dreams centered on a pair of intercity youths, William Gates and Arthur Agee. Both of them lived in the projects surrounding Chicago. Their families were economically and educationally disadvantaged. William and Arthur had almost everything imaginable trying to prevent their success. However, they shared a dream of playing in NBA.
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.
Being a professional athlete in any sport is something that takes hard work and dedication. The National Basketball League is the home to hundreds of players that have come from high school, college, and even from across the world. In recent years, there has been a big debate on whether these players should go to college or not before going into the NBA. In the article, “The Case for Getting Schooled”, David Gardner says that all of these players should attend college before starting their careers in the National Basketball Association. Gardner’s claim that basketball players should first go to college is flawed because a player might be good enough already to go into the NBA right away, players will play with better talent in the NBA, and
As fans of the NBA, we 're always looking for more NBA knowledge. For the rhetorical analysis and insightful observations, the NBA website was critiqued and analyzed. The reason the NBA website exist is due to the fact it provides entertainment and information about the league. Using pathos, logos, and ethos; the website reaches out to everyone from athletes to loyal basketball fans. With careful analyzation and observations, the viewers can see how the creators of the website successfully use pathos addressing emotional appeals, logos that cite facts and statistics, and ethos that builds credibility with facts, memories, and common experiences.
My mother and other parents and coaches know that it's good for them to have fun playing the game they love, but they also know that it's good for them to compete and try their best to get what they want. The coaches and parents know what the real world is like, there's all kinds of competition in it. These sports can help these kids prepare for their soon to be future.
The documentary Hoop Dreams tells of two young athletes, Arthur Agee and William Gates, as they navigate high school intending to become professional basketball players and possibly making it into the NBA. While originally both teenagers are enthusiastic about playing basketball for a living, viewing it as the most fun thing in the world, numerous challenges and setbacks make them realize that becoming a basketball star is much more complex and difficult than they could have ever imagined. Despite facing severe financial issues and injuries, as well as struggling to earn good grades in the classroom, both Arthur and William refuse to give up in the face of adversity, and persist in their dreams to resolve these obstacles and become successful
Today, the Harlem Globetrotters are nearing their 90th anniversary, an event where players, old and new, plan to gather together and celebrate the success of the Globetrotters. The current team, which consist of thirty one players, still travels and entertains large crowds each day. Since their establishment in 1926, the team has played in 120 countries and territories on six different continents, breaking racial and social barriers in the process, (Globetrotters). Moreover the success of the Globetrotters still teaches the youth of today that regardless of race, religion, or nationality, greatness can be achieved through hard work and determination. Ball obstacles in front of them, the Harlem Globetrotters were able to strive as a team and embody greatness that could be achieved by any
Thus, if kids are looking to famous athletes as role models, but those athletes are getting arrested, starting fights, or even disrespecting the country, these superstars are setting a bad example for the kids who look to them as role models. Here, Nike demonstrates in this ad that “the ball bounces the same for everyone” and that every kid has the ability to follow in their favorite athletes’ footsteps; however, while many kids often see instances of poor sportsmanship and bad behavior, they also see positive behavior that encourages them to chase their goals and dreams with the same competitive and ambitious attitude that their role models
In this article,” In a Struggling City, Basketball Provides a Beacon of Hope” by Abby Gruen talks about how basketball is mush more than a game. Michael Coburn, the team captain of the Mount Vernon High School’s basketball team, explains how basketball has taught him to become a man. Mount Vernon has the second highest number of families in poverty. The town is made up 68,000 people and schools had to be shut down last year due to the amount of fights. Basketball has been the one thing the community has come together for.
Growing up, I have had the opportunity to experience what life is like in a town where playing sports is the main form of entertainment and excitement. Due to sports being such a major asset of this small-scale town, shouldn’t it be organized and well put-together? Throughout my life, I have endured all of the pros and cons of each and every one of Yucca Valley sports, whether I happen to be playing, refereeing, or just watching. Within my own experiences, there were numerous flaws throughout the structure of the Yucca Valley youth basketball program. However, just because these complications exist, doesn’t mean they are unable to be amended in a way that can benefit the outcome of success that the youth basketball program is trying to achieve.
As Robert Frost once said, “Two Roads Diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Similar to Frost, the men’s basketball coach at St. Anthony’s High School, Robert Hurley, has taken the road less traveled by declining many professional coaching opportunities in order to remain a leader in his Jersey City Community. Hurley’s love for basketball and coaching began at the age thirteen years old when he was recruited to join a youth basketball league in his hometown, Jersey City. Despite his young age, Hurley learned how to lead by the example of this youth coach, Charlie Shaughnessy, who taught Hurley how to care for his protégés.
To this day I remember telling my parents that I was questioning playing summer basketball due to having more free time. Throughout the three week break in between Rockhurst basketball and Mokan tryouts, my morale was tested. I understood that basketball could teach me lessons I needed later in life, and that hanging out with friends
Competitive sports provide a community which kids can work with and beat other teams with. “Playing a sport helps children develop social skills which would benefit them even when they grow older. Playing sports teaches them about teamwork and cooperating with others. They learn to interact with people from different ages” (Mahaseth). When these kids grow up, they can use these skills to be able to cooperate and talk with their colleagues.
Frequently parents push their child into sports to keep what they perceive as the “American Dream” of an intact family alive: A Happily married family, with smart children and who succeed in sports. Studies have shown the fundamentals of youth sports are supposed to provide kids with fun, keep a child focused and fuel the basic. The fun aspect of the fundamentals are: decreasing injuries, increasing enthusiasm and eagerness, and prolonging the involvement in sports. The focus aspect of the fundamentals are: exercising, making new friends, learning sportsmanship, and developing social and sports skills.
