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In 1983, I was 13 years old, and each year I watched the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament with my dad every year.  My dad was really pulling for NC State, but we were very worried, when they were matched against the number 1 ranked Houston Cougars.  Houston’s team was so talented; they had a nickname of the “Phi Slamma Jamma”.  They had two players who became legendary in the NBA, Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.  NC State led actually led at half time, but the Cougars went on a 17-2 run to start the second half, and took a 43 to 35 lead, but State fought back to get the score tied up at 52.  In what was the most thrilling play arguably in the history of college basketball, NC State heaved a 30 foot pass towards the basket that was actually deflected by Drexler, but caught in midair and turned into a made shot in one fail swoop by Lorenzo Charles.  This game winning play led to mayhem on the courts and the famous scene of Jimmy V. running across the court with his arms open wide.  Me and dad woke mom up and got in a little trouble, but it was worth it and I will never forget it.

My favorite basketball game ever was on June 9, 2009. I attended this game. It was the Orlando Magic versus Los Angeles Lakers. This game is the only finals win the Magic have ever had. This game was a Magic home game and our seats were about 10 rows back. The Lakers were winning the series 2-0 at this point. This game was so intense; the Magic didn’t win the game until around the last minute. They played an incredible game on defense and offense. The energy at the game was incredible and I am so grateful that I was able to attend.

Today was a very unique day. It started of normal, a day like any other day. I woke up next to my wonderful boyfriend. I gave him a big smooch and then headed off to the shower. After I showered and got dressed, we headed to work. While there we learned there was a shooting and a young boy from our neighborhood was shot and killed. It was very disturbing to find out he died alone so young. Needless to say we had very little business and the place was like a graveyard all day. Me and my boyfriend then decided to make plans for tomorrow and enjoy a nice activity.

While the 2006 NBA playoffs will be remembered for Dwayne Wade’s heroics during the NBA Finals; my favorite series was the semifinals contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs. Game seven was truly the ultimate showdown. Slowed by fatigue and old age and a long series, the Spurs were blown out in the first half while the younger Mavericks seized control. But the Spurs, like true champions, made a comeback. Relying on their stars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker, the Spurs roared back to take the leading going into the final minute of the fourth quarter. But then the unthinkable happened: a mental error. Ginobili followed Dirk Nowitzki, allowing the Mavericks to tie the game on a traditional three-point play. The Spurs lost in overtime, but those final moments in regulation of game seven were a microcosm of the entire series.

I just finished my summer semester of school last Thursday and I start my fall semester next Monday, so I’ve been trying to take it easy but I’ve had a lot of chores and things to catch up on this past week. So I decided today was pretty much just going to be dedicated to relaxing. Didn’t entirely work out that way. Grades were released today so the first thing I did when I got up was check them online and I ended up with straight A’s for the summer. Yay! But then I walked to the kitchen to get some breakfast and my cat had thrown up on the carpet. Boo! I eventually ended up going to the library to pick up a book to read. It was kind of ugly out and I was afraid I’d get caught in the rain, but lucky enough it wasn’t raining when I left or when I got to the library so I didn’t get wet. But then I hit traffic leaving the library and some guy blocked the intersection when the light changed and I had a “driver rage” moment because of it. But then I got home and decided to read my book and I got through most of it, but unfortunately it’s only mediocre. I guess it was still relaxing to just read, but I wish I could have enjoyed it more. Finally, I’ve tried to do some Turking today but it’s been slow, so I’ve made very little cash. Sigh. So there have been good points and bad points to the day, but I hope it won’t prove to be the highlight of my vacation.

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As a kid, you dream of being something, being something big, something to the point that when you walk down the streets people stop and shout out your name.  Something that can get you fame and fortune.  Something that will make you popular.  The only problem is, very few of us actually make it to that point.  I always loved the game of basketball growing up.  I would go out in the yard and shoot hoops with my brother, my neighbors, and my friends.  This didn’t compare to the day when I was eight though, when I watched my first collegiate basketball game.  I lived not too far from the campus, so I drove by the basketball arena multiple of times, but I had never been in.  I just wanted to see what was inside daily.  I finally talked my father into taking my brother and me to the game.  I walked in and had never seen anything so beautiful.  From the exhilarating row by row seating stacked clear to the ceiling to the exasperating smells lurking from the concession stands, I was pumped to enter the arena.  Although my hometown team had lost, I enjoyed every second off that game clock and every sight in the arena with my father that day as an eight year old.

Today has been dreadfully boring, as are most of my weekends.  I slept until about 3:30 this afternoon, but I wish I would have slept longer.  Shortly after waking up, I made hot dogs and pork ‘n beans for supper.  It really wasn’t that good, but I didn’t feel like fixing anything more elaborate.  After supper, I played some video game hockey for a while then went retro and played some Sims 2.  At about 11, I warmed up some canned spaghetti and had a bowl of potato chips.  I ate this while half-watching some documentary on MTV.  In a little while, I’m going to cap of my day by watching Gran Torino, but I already know how it ends because one of my friends couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

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When I was in 8 standard I was a poor student so teacher didn’t took me for any activity but I liked to play basketball but she didn’t allowed me then one day my mother went to her and requested her to give me this opportunity. then I have played, and only after 22 days I was captain of that team. in my captaincy I had won a huge tournament of my city.

This was a pretty quiet day, since I am recovering from a recent surgery, and since I have a lot to do around the house. Combined, the two circumstances keep me fairly well housebound for now.  Also, I spent a lot of time today preparing to move, which I am planning to do around the end of the year. Largely this involved processing digital pictures of some items I am getting ready to sell online. I made worthwhile progress on that large project. Aside from that, I wasn’t in a very energetic or creative mood, but fortunately, I have a lot of foodstuffs on hand at the moment that quite easily make into meals and snacks. So by focusing on the simple tasks of processing pictures, fixing food, doing some dishes, and listening to the radio a bit, I spent most of the day shuttling between the office and the kitchen.

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The greatest game that was ever played was in 1966 where UTEP played. but before it was called Texas Western College. it was the game where it broke the color barrier and now African Americans can play with others and everyone as well. Coach Don Haskins replaced all of the white players with the African Americans in the starting five and it was the first time that that has ever happen at that time. it was bad time bad then where the African Americans were constantly threatened by whites and everyone who did not want the change mad want it to stay the way it was and it took their spot on the team. they played against an all white Kentucky team. the Texas western team defeated them in the championship game. they then made that into a movie called glory road and it is a good movie as well. if it were not for this game, many different countries would not be able to participate in basketball.

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