Descriptive Essay About Basketball - 1097 Words

I can recall this day unquestionably. It was a bright summer day, the trees looked taller and the daily breeze was magnificent. I had just woken up from a nap, when I received a text message from my basketball coach. It read, â€Å"Hey girls, let’s get together and go hoop at the rec today.† I read the message and I was amped with excitement. It had been months since I had actually played basketball with all girls. I missed it so much. I tried to stay busy to pass the time, so I begin to clean. My apartment was a mess and I knew that I would be cleaning for a while. I washed the dishes in what I can imagine was one of the happiest ways ever. I was actually singing while washing the dishes. This was very new for me. I even vacuumed the floor†¦show more content†¦I let my teammates know that I called next after the guys that were sitting. Everyone seemed excited, my coach had the biggest smile on her face. After about 15 minutes of shooting around it was time for us to play. The time had finally come, I thought to myself. We walked onto the court and established who was guarding who. We were ready to play. I looked around to see who I was going to guard, and as I looked around in a quick 360 glance it seemed as though all the guys that we were about to play had this annoyed look on their faces. I even seen an eyeroll from one of the guys. I wasn’t really sure what it was about until the game actually started. They weren’t taking us serious at all. There was a ton of goofy passes , and tricks. It seemed like they were trying to embarrass us or something, but this ignorance did not stop us. We kept playing hard and begin beating the boys by about 5 points. Once they realized this they began to get serious and play harder. While I was running down the court for a fast break I heard one of their friends on the sideline say â€Å"Hell no.† I believe he was referring to the fact that we were winning. He obviously didn t want that to happen because he would have to play against us, and God forbid girls playing basketball with guys; oh no! Eventually, the game was over. We walked off the court with our heads held high, but I could tell that the way the guys were acting bother myShow MoreRelatedDescriptive Essay About Basketball1245 Words   |  5 PagesI looked at the clock. I was 45 minutes early to basketball practice, waiting at the table. The basketball was dribbling under my fingertips, at a steady 1-2-3-4 pace. Thud, thud, thud, thud. My eyes wandered back to the clock. 42 minutes early from basketball practice. Yelling. I heard a lot of yelling behind me. It sounded like little school girls playing on a playground, enjoying themselves as they ran. As I turn my neck, I see four of my closest friends talking loudly to each other. PossiblyRead MoreDescriptive Essay About Basketball1123 Words   |  5 Pagesnot mind. 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