I learned to hold the vision and trust the process by facing many failures on the way of pursuing my goals as a basketball player.
Intro: All began when I set myself the goal to defeat fear. I wanted to strengthen my courage at the moment of dealing with a challenge. Therefore, I joined my high school’s basketball team which led to the braking and molding of my character. I saw the size of the mountain before climbing. However, the idea of becoming part of the best players of my high school could not get out of my head. I remember looking through the window for the first time to the big picture of the basketball team held on the wall. I got motivated to pursue that dream beyond any limitation. However, I did not realize that committing to
I learned that basketball should be seen more as a selfless game rather than focusing on themselves. Phil Jacksons lifelong quest to bring enlightenment to the game of basketball even though it is about competiveness. It all starts with off the court exercises and activity to help build the team chemistry. The more chemistry and teamwork that a team has the better they will play
Some are wondering where Lamar Odom will go once he is released from the hospital and the obvious choice would be to Khloe Kardashian’s house. However, Radar Online Dec. 4, 2015, reports Khloe Kardashian refused and Lamar is not welcome to recover in her home. Lamar has come a long way in recovery, but he still has a number of issues like incontinence, learning to walk. A source told Radar Online, “Lamar can’t stay at Cedars forever. He needs long-term care.
“The battle you are going through is not fueled by the words or actions of others; it is fueled by the mind that gives it importance” – Shannon L. Alder. The novel, Hoops by Walter Dean Myers, chronicles the life of Lonnie Jackson– a high school student from Harlem with an impressive talent for playing basketball. Lonnie’s goal in life is more than just to become one of the best players to ever hit the court. Lonnie wishes to create a new life for himself– one that is free from the struggles of Harlem streets.
This Article written by Scott Cacciola and Billy Witz for The New York Times tells the story of a professional basketball player and reality television star, Lamar Odom. The name of the article, The Downfall of Lamar Odom, Played out on TV, tells it all. Although Odom had helped the Los Angeles Lakers to two National Basketball League titles, his downfall started long before during his high school days. His former coach, Gary Charles, said that Odom asked him for help. His professional and private battles with addiction had been a contrast to his reality television series keeping up with the Kardashians.
Lamar Odom may have tried to commit suicide when he overdosed on cocaine and/or other drugs, according to various tabloids like Radar Online and Hollywood Gossip, but Gossip Cop reports that Lamar did not. Radar Online claims to have Lamar’s suicide note in which he places the blame on the Kardashians. Their source said, “Lamar was always full of life, but the episode really destroyed him,” the source said. “He felt used and exploited by the Kardashians. He realized the deep hurt they can cause knows absolutely no bounds.”
In shocking news, Lamar Odom of Keeping Up With the Kardashians has reportedly checked himself into rehab. Khloe and Lamar are just finalizing their divorce, and it looks like he is ready to get his act together. Us Magazine shared the details about what is going on with Lamar now. Lamar actually checked himself into rehab at a facility near San Diego, California.
That was a decision never regretted in my life, as it showed me that I wasn’t alone, that their were others like me, and able to make friends within my team, which in turn taught the truth of this world. Days had passed by, as my team and I were studying, working hard, and overall hanging out with each other. And then, the day of the competition was finally among us. However, I was not nervous, I was ready, confident that we would win. However, that changed as I entered Blair High School and finally meeting all of the other schools that we were up against.
Most importantly, he never gave up on his dream playing professional basketball. In his senior year, “Arthur led his team to win the 1991 public league championship. Therefore, it is clear that Arthur has a strong adaptability to adapt any kinds of situations in life, and this adaptability ultimately changed his life
Throughout my years of participating in high school basketball, I have overcome many challenges. My freshmen year, basketball started in a way I never expected. Continuing on, I understood the real meaning of hard work, and what it takes. Lessons I learned in basketball will carry on throughout my life, helping me to become a successful adult.
Michael Jordan worked incredibly hard in his high school career. He never gave up. Much of his success is based on his determination and ability to never give in. He achieved success in so many ways, but the short term goals propelled his legacy. If you take those small steps, you may become as great as Michael Jordan at basketball, in whatever respect you’re applying to your situation.
I was set on helping my teammates realize that I could be a valuable asset to this team. As the season progressed, my teammates started trusting my decisions on the court and were confident I would try my best to make the right play. I earned their respect as a teammate and made some great news
I smiled gently as my feet sunk into the warm sands of the Punta Cana coast. During a short snorkeling expedition on the magnificent coral reefs, I was abruptly awoken by a loud series of bangs. Who was outside the door this time of night? As the banging got louder, my anger quickly morphed into terror. My mind began racing with the infinite possibilities awaiting me outside the safety of my bedroom.
The short story “How to Transform an Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium” was written by Matt de la Pena. Life lessons are important because they prepare someone for future situations and provide the skills needed to make it through them. The narrator of the short story learned many things both on and off the basketball court, but the life lessons learned on the court were more important than lessons learned off the court.
In many of our lives we face adversity and crucial scenarios that seem to be impossible to overcome, but the one thing that allows us to persevere is ambition. In the novel Summer Ball by Mike Lupica he demonstrates the key aspects of how to overcome adversity through the life of Danny Walker a eighth grade boy who plays the sport basketball. Danny and his closest friends are from New York and are heading to a summer camp for basketball in Maine, but this is not just any camp it is a camp for the top players in the country. The mood and characterization demonstrated in Summer Ball illustrates the ambitious attitudes that reflect the focus and importance of success to overcome many obstacles.
Thinking back on my life, I reminisce on what I wanted to be when I "grew up". A future as a nurse, astronaut, or singer never crossed my mind. I was determined to be the Pink Power Ranger. Why I wanted to be a Pink Ranger was simple to a second grader.