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“Wo xihuan da lanqiu”
That was Chinese for “I like playing basketball” and it is indeed true.
I love playing or watching a good, speedy game of basketball. Basketball truly is a sport that is enjoyed in many parts of the world, and National Basketball Association (NBA), is currently the biggest and most famous league of basketball in existence. I often spend my leisure time watching basketball games or tricks on Youtube, and some of my favorite players include Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, etc.
*Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
Basketball is a team sport usually played with 5 people on each team, and the goal is to score more than the opponent team by successfully placing the ball through a 1oft high hoop under many rules and restrictions. High school basketball game is divided into 4 quarters, each being 8 minutes. Substitution is unlimited, but can only be done when the game is stopped. When a violation occurs, it results in the change of possession of the ball, known as a turnover. Some common violations include:
Double-dribble: dribbling with both hands or catching the ball in between dribbles
Traveling (walking): moving both feet without dribbling
Carry: hand cannot be under the ball while dribbling
More complex violations are 3-second violation, half court violation, etc.
When an intentional severe physical contact results in the opponent being in a disadvantage, it is known as a foul.
Despite such rules, basketball can be learned quickly and is very enjoyable to a lot of people.This video clip contains me, Eric Jho (9) and Jaeook Lee (10) playing basketball in the Lower Gym after school.
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