...In Latin America, the popularity of the sport is growing rapidly and the most recent of talent into the NBA is migrating from Latin America. The cultural popularity of the sport was growing exponentially and is well documented in China with the likes of Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin who are Asian sensations. With Latin American backgrounds integrating into the game of basketball, I wonder how these international translations are in turn changing the game we see at home. In Latin America, where the climate and geographies are so much different than the one in the United States, we find growth in basketball. Though the NBA in Latin America is growing, it is still not a hit in Central and South America. Though whenever you go either it is Latin America, China, America, etc… there is always someone playing the game. Even in the likes of Mexico, they are mostly known for militant based political revolution than anything else, but basketball courts do exist. The courts might be used for other things like farming during the day, but you will always see some kid playing and working on his game. Just like what I do when I am in my hometown hooping outside of my house, no court just the concrete and the hoop I have next to my garage. The growth of basketball throughout Latin America region is unexpected, only because they compete for national attention in their number one sport soccer. Basketball has to compete in Central American countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Cuba, and...
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...sports had a major impact on America. Americans used sports to find a source of happiness. Sports were a good distraction it was a way to get away and forget their problems. America’s most popular sports were baseball, boxing, basketball, and track and field. In the 1930’s Americas most played and watched sport was baseball. Back in the 1930’s baseball was a democratic game unlike football and basketball people did not have to worry about their height and weight. Even though major leagues achieved rare levels of stability and no danger of going bankrupt. Baseball still struggled to make profit with fans drifting away renovations and ballplayers salaries decreased due to people not coming to games. But players did not complain they still had a job. However baseball still remained America’s number one sport. Baseball also had a separate team for black people also called the Negro League. Even though they were not as popular as the major league white people started to recognize the Negro league and started to come to their games. Jackie Robison was one of the first African Americans to become a major league baseball player. Boxing was America’s second favorite sport. Gambling became a major effect in boxing. People would make reasonable bets who they think would win in hope earning some extra cash in their pocket and to have a little fun. As boxing was increasing more popularity radios were to as the boxing events were being broadcasted all over America. So families would not have...
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...History of Men’s Basketball and the influence On American Society Will have on College Sports Abstract Basketball is an organized team sport which consists of 5 players from each team competing against each other. The object of the game is to shoot a round ball into a circular basket. Basketball can be played in an organized manner or at a park or local gym for recreational purposes. Over the past 100 years the game of basketball has grown from a peach basket to highlight slam dunks. As time has passed by, the rules and the way the game is played has changed. New rules were implemented to make the game more enjoyable and create more of a competitive balance for all those who play. Players were given titles for the position they played like for example, the tallest player on the team was called the center. While the shortest player on the team or the person who dribbled the ball the best was called the point guard. The history of basketball has correlated with the history of the US during the 20th century. As the game and the country began to evolve, the game of basketball became the 2nd most played sport in the world behind soccer. Some of the major events in American history in the 20th century such as Brown vs. Board of Education impacted the growth and development of basketball in the beginning. Although, whites and blacks both played basketball, they did not play with or against each other until the 1950s on a pro level. Basketball was the only...
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...Comparison and Contrast: Football and Basketball Elizabeth Rivas Eng. /220 March 26, 2016 Jennifer Malia Football is America’s favorite sport. It is the number one watch sport in America. Basketball is not as much loved as football but it very much liked. Both sports has it high ends and its low ends, but both sports can be very intense and played but very talented people. Football was discovered by a player from Rutgers and Princeton on November 1869, but wasn’t until 1880s that a great rugby player from Yale, changed the rules which slowly transformed the game rugby into the new game of American football. 250 million player play football in over 200 nations. Its played with two teams and eleven player on the field and once. Offense, the team with control of the ball attempts to advance the ball up the field by either passing or running with the ball. The player with the ball must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays. Defense the other team trying to gain control of the ball. Attempts to try to stop their advance and take control of the ball. Each time a player advances the ball into the end zone with a kick into the goal line it accumulates seven points. Basketball, also is played with two teams except there’s only 5 player each on the court at one time. The objective of the game is to advance the ball up the court with either passing or dibbling. The player than shoot the ball through the hoop attempting to make it and score. The score can be accumulated...
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...the study of the relationships between sports and society. It is an important sub-field of sociology that examines the many interpersonal and group phenomena that arises in relationship to sports. It covers all area in which sports affect and is affected by. The sociology of sports examines how culture and values influence sports as well as how sports influence culture and values. One could say that it has no boundaries. Sociology of sports also examines the relationships between sports and the media, politics, economic, religion, race and gender, as well as social inequality and social mobility ( Crossman, 2013). The sport I chose to research is basketball. Basketball is a game that continually amazes. Its fast pace and high flying aerial display has made basketball one of the most popular games in America. Basketball is a court game played by two teams of 5 players each. The object of this court game is to put a ball through a hoop or basket, and score more points than the other team. Invented in December of 1891 by James Naismith a Canadian clergyman, educator, and physician by the request of his superior Dr. Luther H. Guliet when he was an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training School ( now Springfield College) in Springfield Massachusetts. The first ball used was a soccer ball. Teams had 9 players and the goals were wooden peach baskets...
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...Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant COM/155 July 8, 2012 Oksana Vorobieva In today’s generation of basketball superstars, there is one distinguished player, Kobe Bryant that holds a reflection to another known superstar, Michael Jordan in his ability to play the game, offensively and defensively; however, they differ in their overall performances. Although sports fans attempt to compare the two players, many will agree that Michael Jordan carries the best offensive and defensive numbers, while Kobe Bryant holds the title of the youngest all-star to ever enter the National Basketball Association. Both Jordan and Bryant were offered huge endorsement deals, with Kobe Bryant taking the lead as one of the largest global brands, in basketball history. The game of basketball is a rewarding sport that allows its players to give back to the community. There is no competition, when it comes to giving back to the community, as each player is equally involved in charitable organizations. In the professional basketball world, sports fans will agree that Michael Jordan is the better player, while other fans are loyal to Kobe Bryant. When looking at offensive and defensive numbers, objectivity and a hard look at the facts leaves one conclusion without a doubt, that Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He is famous for blocked shots, rebounds, and scoring an average of 30 points per game, during his career (Squidoo, 2012). As an offensive player...
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...Basketball History By: Jake Basketball has been played over 100 years and it is one of the most widely played sport in the world. James A. Naismith started basketball in December 1891. He tried to make a sport that would be played between football and baseball seasons. It should be indoors, due to the weather. He made the rules on December 21,1891. Naismith declined the name Naismith ball. A player suggested the name of basketball. Naismith wanted two square crates but the janitor didn’t have any, but he gave him two peach baskets. Basketball has develop a lot since it’s founding. The first ever basketball game ever ended with a score of 1-0. Before they used a basketball they used a soccerball.They started with peach baskets, cut the bottom, added backboards, then ten years later came the open nets we used today. In the regular season they played 150 games up in til 1963 league. Each basket was three points. In 1949 there were two professional leagues. The National Basketball league and the Basketball Association of America merged to make the NBA. In the 1960s,pro teams from coast to coast play for million people. The basketball was really big and heavy. By 1897-1898 five players on each team could have on the court There were nets and wire cages around the court. Twenty-two countries entered the sport .In 1959 The Basketball Hall of fame was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts. It includes the names of great players,coaches,referees,and people who contributed...
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...Comparison and contrast essay Apr 24th 2012 11:39 Basketball and Soccer In modern life, most people enjoy amazing sports. Two of most exciting and common sports to participate andappreciate are basketball and soccer. People can not only watch both of them on television, but they can also playthem for recreation and health. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the differences and similaritiesbetween these two sports. There are three aspects of these two sports: athletes, popularity, and equipment. The most noticeable difference between these two kinds of sports is their requirement of players. Both these twosports require different physical qualities of athletes or players. Basketball is one kind of sport that uses the upperbody; in contrast, soccer uses legs to control the ball and to win scores. Basketball players should be taller thannormal people, because basketball players need to get the rebounds and block(McDowell, Fryar, Ogden & Flegal, 2008). The average height of the NBA sportsmen is 7'15.93" ("2006-07 player survey:," 2007). On the other hand,soccer players do not have to be very tall. Soccer have great players of all heights, such as Maradona 1.65 m, PeterCrouch 2.01 m. Albeit physical differences, both of these sportsmen are strong and powerful because both kinds ofsportsmen occur numerous physical confrontation during games. The second difference is popularity from different areas. While basketball and soccer are both popular, they differ inthe degree...
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...been influenced greatly by the Media, language and sport, which America offers to people in Australia. The three main areas of media in Australia are literature music and television. All three of these areas have slowly been Americanised since after World War Two ended. With travel becoming more common and easier during the 20th century...
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...McKinley Gervil SPC1608 Informative Outline June 7, 2016 Title: History of Basketball I. Introduction A. Attention-getter: Have any of you ever wondered where the game of basketball came from? Who invented it and how long has it actually existed? Is it much different today than it was way back then? Those questions and more will be answered by the end of the following speech. B. Significance: Although we might not all play basketball or watch the game, we all know what the game is; I am sure you could all name at least one player: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James just to name a few. Thanks to James Naismith, we have the game of basketball. C. Credibility: I been a basketball fan since I was old enough to hold a round ball. I have played for my middle school, parks and high school, and still play multiple times a week. D. Thesis statement: Basketball has a decorated past, with a huge impact on most world citizens today. E. Preview: Today I’m going to inform you on the, 1. History of basketball. 2. The rules of the game. 3. How the game has evolved into what it is today? II. Body F. First, I would like to inform you on the history and creation of basketball. 4. According to the Kansas Heritage Group, Basketball was born in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts at a YMCA Training School by Dr. James Naismith to condition young athletes...
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...July of 1998. And it is also a genuine world championship, involving teams from 32 countries in the final rounds, unlike the much more parochial and misnamed World Series in American baseball (that doesn't even involve Japan or Cuba, two baseball hotbeds). But although soccer has become an important sport in the American sports scene, it will never make inroads into the hearts and markets of American sports the way that football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and even tennis and golf have done. There are many reasons for this. Recently the New England Revolution beat the Tampa Bay Mutiny in a game played during a horrid rainstorm. Nearly 5000 fans showed up, which shows that soccer is, indeed, popular in the United States. However, the story of the game was buried near the back of the newspaper's sports section, and there was certainly no television coverage. In fact, the biggest reason for soccer's failure as a mass appeal sport in the United States is that it doesn't conform easily to the demands of television. Basketball succeeds enormously in America because it regularly schedules what it calls "television time-outs" as well as the time-outs that the teams themselves call to re-group, not to mention half-times and, on the professional level, quarter breaks. Those time-outs in the action are ideally made for television commercials. And television coverage is the lifeblood of American sports....
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...was seeing the place where JFK was shot. I was standing on the grounds where Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. I was climbing the high walls of the German castle of Neuschwanstein. I was riding in a Good Morning America limo through Central Park, New York City. I was buying trinkets at the night markets in Taiwan. I was strolling through the Massachusetts Bay Colony, learning, searching, and becoming. And no, this wasn’t a dream. “Mick, it’s show time,” my brother yelled as the half-time horn made the buzzer and the New Jersey Nets raced past us into their locker room. My deep, soothing reflection on life quickly turned into an uneasiness in my stomach. We were about to perform in front of thousands of screaming fans and the nerves in my little seven year old body were kicking in. The two basketballs were still in my tiny arms, ready to go. The security guards ushered us out onto the floor. The music exploded, the crowd erupted, and Continental Arena was on its feet. The Hagen brothers, known as the “Whiz Kids,” were at it again, performing their “mini Harlem Globetrotter” routine at halftime of a Nets game. At a very young age basketball opened many doors for me. I gained a perspective most young Americans don’t get: the world is big. Through basketball I was able to acquire an education no PBS program could provide. I was traveling the world and seeing things normal kids could see only in textbooks or on Sportscenter. My eyes had been opened; my windshield had been...
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...Young 1 Troyvon Young Nestor Guardado English 101 10 October 2015 “Hoop Dreams” Basketball is something America is proud of. Where I come from though, it is used as a tool to encourage the youth to make something out of themselves. I am not saying that other sports cannot impact someone’s life, but basketball has always highlighted most kids’ childhoods. There were always different types of ballers back in the day though. One of the fundamental divisions of sports is into team and individual activities. Basketball can be broken down into many different groups. That depends on a few factors such as, geography, culture, and skill. In the United States we have the highest level of basketball, the NBA. Now even in the pros there are a few levels that can be broken down. There are the greatest players, Jordan or LeBron, and then you have players that do not even make it a full year. There is the kind of ball player that practices every single day trying to perfect his craft, and maybe make it to the pros. He is the guy that does not have the newest sneakers or the most expensive gear. That stuff does not matter to him. He will never be able to attend one pro ball game, but will never miss a game on his local television channels. He will imitate every move, like the one Iverson crossed Jordan with, and he will dedicate his life to school because he knows that basketball is merely a dream. There is the kind of baller that just does one thing, shoot the ball. He does not...
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...part of human entertainment for centuries. Sports in America have become popular entertainment. Sports are a big social and cultural understanding on America lifestyle as well as worldwide. America has made popular the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and many more. Although America has made such a vast impact on the influence of sports, there is one general focus that is still raises questions today. This question brings debate to the presence of racism in modern sports in America. Sports have been a useful way of entertaining people for many years. However, it is an inherent part of regions culture that has determined fame and popularity of selected sports. One of the best examples of this is sumo wrestling in Japan, although it is known worldwide, it can be affiliated with one particular culture. American culture has made a liking to sports such as basketball and Football making part of American culture. Although there are a large amount of sports played worldwide, it seems that each culture has a preference or “adopted” one particular sport that is notorious to their culture. When looking at sports in America, it seems as if football is the number one selected in “American” sports. Unfortunately with this ethnical segregation of sports, another discrimination is present. This is racial discrimination, and it still plays a roll in teams and individual sports all around the world. When America portrays an image of a NFL player they may thing of...
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...Midnight is the son of a wealthy Islamic African family. Midnight’s family empire was attacked in Africa, so he was forced to move to America with his mother. They came to America without their riches and to lay low, to go underground, to go slow. They wanted to rebuild and regain their strength and plan a purpose. This story takes place in the projects located in Brooklyn New York. At fourteen Midnight became a citizen of the United States. At that same time he was locked up in juvenile detention, then to prison. Midnight was taught at a young age that every man should work and provide for the family. His dads’ last words to him was “Son, take care of your mother and sister, guard them and protect them with your life”. As they got settled in to the United States ways, they began to work and make a living. After living in the projects for a while, they have never once visited any place outside of their hood they have lived in. They finally got a chance to do so when his mother’s clients organized a bus trip to a farm in upstate New York. At this farm they were able to pick apples and fresh vegetable. This was something exciting for his little sister because she has never seen anything like the country side....
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