South Asian American men are typically known for being nerdy, computer savvy or threatening terrorists. In the twenty first century times have changed. They have evolved and no longer fit this stereotype of effeminate men as an entire race. As a way to prevent this from continuing on for centuries to come, they’re making a comeback. Desi Hoop Dreams is a book about how these Asian American men of the twenty first century are reinventing themselves as athletic, aggressive all American men.
Hoops was published in 1981. The main characters in this book were Lonnie Jackson and Cal. First, Lonnie is a young man who loves to play basketball. He is a very good player but lacks the drive to propel himself further.
The Title is Stephen Curry, the inspiring story of one basketball's sharpest shooters. The author is Clayton Geoffrey's .The Genre is nonfiction, and about basketball. The general content of the book is about Steph Curry playing in the NBA and before the NBA. I learned that Steph Curry actually had to miss his first ever middle school basketball game because he had not completed his chores like he was supposed to, he was supposed to wash the dishes but didn't, Stephs mom Sonya found out that he had intentionally did not wash the dishes and didn't let him play.
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
Intro: As a basketball player, you may think it’s all about you, but it’s not it’s a team sport. You lose and you win as a team. In The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, you learn that. You learn how to face adversity not only on the court but also in the real world.
Finding unique ways to encourage grown men making millions of dollars to play a game seems like a simple concept, however we have seen many struggle to do just that over the years. Jackson creatively found ways to extract the desired changes from his players. Specifically, when dealing with Shaquille O’Neil, Jackson told him not to be afraid of Allen Iverson’s penetration move which resulted in Shaq stepping up and reducing Iverson’s impact for the rest of the game (Jackson, 2013, p. 227) Another time, Jackson told the press that Shaq wasn’t playing well because his toe hurts and although Shaq came back with a big game, he also responded negatively towards Jackson in his own interview (Jackson, 2013, p.
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally was published by Sourcebooks Fire in the year 2011 and contains 281 pages. Catching Jordan is categorized by the genre realistic fiction. Miranda Kenneally is the author of many inspiring books with her most popular being similar to Catching Jordan, including Stealing Parker and Racing Savannah. Catching Jordan demonstrates that females can play football and be one of the guys, but also maintain a relationship.
Diehm builds this credibility by not only giving out facts, but also by explaining the significance of these facts. These facts show that Diehm knows what she is talking about, this because Diehm uses quotes from the coach and other coaches in the team’s division to explain the team’s issues and successes from a non-views side. Using quotes from the coach shows the audience that Diehm is not just an avid viewer, but active in all that this basketball team does. Diehm also shows her expertise by describing facts rather than just stating them. When describing the point distribution across the 111-game streak, Diehm explains the significance of the “core four” players and what it means that they each have scored over a thousand points in the past 111 games.
In the book Hoops, by Walter Deon Myers, there are small conflicts that are all apart of a main conflict. The main character Lonnie Jackson, faces conflicts involving his coach that he was prepared for. The main conflict Lonnie goes through is that coach Cal has a past of gambling, drinking, and is not a good mentor. Coach Cal went to someone in his past to fix the problems caused by his gambling.
I read the book Night Hoops, by: Carl Deuker. This book is about a boy named Nick that is dealing with some problems that are more than just basketball. He meets a boy names Trent Dawson who he was not too fond of at first, Trent is going through a lot more than Nick is in his home life, so Nick takes Trent under his wing to help keep him out of trouble. But at first Trent seems to resist and says he doesn’t need help. He ends up running out every night with his brother to get into some trouble.
Focus on mastering the basics such as simple transition offense, where the players must core a lay-up without dribbling in less than 5 seconds, or a teamwork ball movement where everyone must make a pass before anyone gets to
My teammates and coaches have made a huge impact on me as well. They taught me that if we truly wanted something we can only achieve it by working together. Teamwork is key in a group sport. If you all aren't working together it will be nearly impossible to get the job done.
Selfish players have little part in championship teams, players must be willing to follow game plans and play team defense or they will hurt the odds of victory for the team. Coach Rose also emphasizes the importance of unselfishness as one of his five key principles in the beginning of his book (Rose, 2004, p. 2). In a recent writing done about the most selfish players in the NBA, only one of them has ever won an NBA Finals (Top 5 most selfish players in the NBA, 2013). Last season’s San Antonio Spurs are a great example of how unselfish play can lead to an NBA Final’s victory. They were outmatched in talent by their opponents, the Miami Heat, but they were the top rated NBA team in assists and this unselfish play and exquisite passing allowed them to win the NBA Finals (Table
This week I learned about topics related to shooting form, dribbling, and layups. I watched two videos by Howard Elite Basketball and ILovebasketballTV on how to get better shooting form. I learned key points like how there’s no single perfect shooting form and that everyone 's form is unique. I also learned that you generate power from your lower body, and that you should have a
The sense of a community refers to the feeling of belonging that the members have, a feeling that and the members matter to each other and also to the group. A sense of community also included a shared faith that the needs of the group’s members would be met by their commitment to becoming harmonized. There are ten conditions that contribute to a sense of community. These include; membership, boundaries, personal investment, emotional safety, a common system, identification and belonging, shared emotional connection, influence, integration plus fulfillment (Kent, 2011).
