Your opion about it BASKETBALL IS FAR MORE THAN JUST A GAME “To join in on this life changing game all you need is a basketball” 1 Everyone who has ever played basketball knows it is mo
Trang 1Writing a paragraph about your favorite sport Your paragraph must contain all type of sentences learned and the content needs to mention:
1 Short intro of the sport (name, history, popular where…)
2 How to play it?
3 Your opion about it
BASKETBALL IS FAR MORE THAN JUST A GAME
“To join in on this life changing game all you need is a basketball” (1) Everyone who has ever played basketball
knows it is more than just a sport, more than a hobby and more than just a passion that people have A basketball game brings you experience a variety of emotions: anxiety, hopefulness, excitement, craziness, happiness, anger and even the thought of wanting to fly with the ball The philosophy and emotions associated with the game makes basketball one of the most loved sport in the world with more than 27 million Americans play Basketball (around 25% being females and 75% males) and almost 400 million people in more than 200 countries
So what is basketball? Basketball is a team sport played with the help of a ball that is shot into a basket positioned horizontally The objective to shoot the ball is scores which are gained by following certain rules of the game The game is played by 2 teams constituting 5 players each who play on a marked rectangular floor with baskets on both ends It is usually played indoors but can be played level surfaces outdoors This is one of the many great things about this unique and popular sport So rain or shine, the game goes on, for year round enjoyment and nonstop play
This wonderful sport was invented in early December 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education teacher at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts Under the guidance of physical education specialist, Luther Halsey Gulick, he invented basketball as an indoor sport to keep his students from becoming bored during the winter Basketball was originally played with soccer ball and Naismith used a peach basket (with non-hollow bottom) nailed at a height of 10 feet above ground on an elevated track Unlike modern basketball hoops, the bottom of the peach-basket was still there, so after a point was scored, somebody had to get the ball out of the basket with a long stick Over time, people made a hole at the bottom of the basket so the ball could go through more easily Since the rules hadn't been formally written, there was no maximum number of players back then unlike today This also meant that there was no set rules to the game; Naismith only observed and changed the rules accordingly Dribbling was not a part of the game originally and evolved eventually until 1950 with balls gaining better shape from manufacturing Also the orange ball evolved from the brown ball that was used at the beginning to be more visible By the year 1906, the peach baskets were replaced by metal hoops with backboard So after so much changing like that, all equipment we need for a basketball game are:
The first basketball court:
Springfield College
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7) for men’s teams (76 centimeters) in circumference and weighs from
20 to 22 ounces for the NBA’s official ball Women most often use a
slightly smaller ball that is 28 1/2 inches in circumference (Size 6) and
weighs 20 ounces It is made of leather, plastic, or any other like
material inflated with air
Basketball court, is a rectangle shape, is about 91.9 feet long (28
meters) and 49.2 (15 meters) feet wide in an iternational game A
standard basketball court is split into two halves with a centre circle in
the middle where the jump ball is contested Basketball courts come
in different shapes and sizes depending on the body governing the
game Indoor courts are made to be played on vinyl floors while
outdoor courts include concrete and blacktop surfaces along with
pebbles and rocks
Basketball hoop and backboard Basketball hoop is circular a
steel rim 18 inches (45.72 cm) diameter which is attached to a wall,
column or other support structure A basketball backboard is a flat
board that provides a smooth surface for basketball rebounds At
almost all levels of competition, the top of the rim is exactly 10 feet
(3.05 meters) above the court and 4 feet (1.21 meters) inside the
baseline
The basket rules are written officially as well now The most recent international rules of basketball were approved February 2, 2014 by FIBA and became effective October 1 of that year
A game begins when a referee tosses the ball between at the center of the court between the two players; one from each team and the player who gets hands on the ball passes it to a teammate
To score a goal, a team has to shoot the ball through the basket A shot scored from a distance closer
to the basket than the three point line fetches 2 points to the team, while a basket shot from a distance behind the three point line fetches 3 points The team with maximum scores at the game end is the winner
For a draw, additional time may be allotted A player advances towards the basket while running, dribbling or passing the ball to another team mate
A player is not allowed to move holding the ball without dribbling it as it
is counted as a foul Similarly a physical contact that disrupts the other team member or members is counted as a physical foul and the fouled player is awarded a free throw A player has to snatch the ball from the player of other team without making a foul
Basketball is a game of techniques and positioning Passing, shooting, dribbling have to be done in appropriate manner and players have to be positioned right to offend and defend to achieve or prevent a goal Height
of the team members gives an advantage in shooting and taller members are positioned appropriately at the “center”, “power forward” and “small forward” positions Shorter members with right ball handling skills proficient in speed play stay in
“point guard” or “shooting guard” positions
Point guard (often called the "1") : usually the fastest player on the team, organizes the team's
offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time
Basketball positions in the
offensive zone
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and guards the opponent's best perimeter player on defense
Small forward (the "3") : often primarily responsible for scoring points via cuts to the basket
and dribble penetration; on defense seeks rebounds and steals, but sometimes plays more actively
Power forward (the "4"): plays offensively often with their back to the basket; on defense,
plays under the basket (in a zone defense) or against the opposing power forward (in man-to-man defense)
Center (the "5"): uses height and size to score (on offense), to protect the basket closely (on
defense), or to rebound
There are many rules in palying basketball But for me,
the most important rules in playing basketball is
teamwork “Basketball is a beautiful game when the five
players on the court play with one heartbeat” – Dean
Smith A good team is one who actually respects the
members on the team and possess’ the motivation to go
all the way These teams have been known to become
amazing teams When people saw the evolution of a
team, they saw that basketball is more than just a game
A teamwork playing which makes the game be
unexpected every moment is one of the two highlights
of a game to me The other one is SLAMDUNK!
A slam dunk, also dunk or dunk shot, is a type of
basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball(s) above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands But to me, it is simply a wonderful jumping in the air and putting the ball directly through the basket that shakes backboard and make the audience hold breathing
A slamdunk is always the moment I love most in a basketball game! If teamwork is about learning who a person really is, choices they make in life; a slamdunk makes you feel that you can fly, like you are going to
touch your dream At that time, I felt that it was I who was doing that shot, not the player Everyone
was in mess of emotions because of that moment Or I can say: “ Let slamdunk make you live the moment for the moment!”
So where can you watch this amazing sport? It is NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA)
is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America, and is widely considered
to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world It has 30 teams (29 in the
United States and 1 in Canada), is the most international influence to the basketball world Michael Jordan is a legend in the NBA history.There are also other Basketball Leagues Outside The United
States: CBA, China; Liga Nacional de Básquet, Argentina; Lega Basket Serie A, Italy; or VBA, Vietnam…
Saigon Heat is the most popular basketball team in Vietnam which is now competing in ASEAN Basketball League In Vietnam, eventhough it
is still a great workout that can help you: burn calories (an hour of basketball can burn 630–750 calories); build endurance; improve balance
The most popular slamdunk of Michael Jordan in
slamdunk contest 1988
Trang 4and coordination; develop concentration and self-discipline and build up muscles, it is not having much support from the government and fans, and the invesment is still poor But I still think positively that basketball is slowly growing because there are more basketball courts built in schools and children start playing it more in parks… In the future, I believe basketball will be the one of the most popular sports in Vietnam
Basketball is far more than just a game It is a game of skill,
compromise and opportunity Basketball isn’t just a game, by
bleeding, sweating and getting hurt, it makes me realize who I really
am as a person in this world Basketball helps me understand others
and their choices I believe basketball can help others get along better,
get a better understanding of each other and get through life
understanding that together we can make things happen I love
basketball!
“When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's
time for me to move away from the game.”
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A basketball training course at the Phan Đình Phùng High School, Hanoi , Vietnam.