Nowadays, it seems like the NBA is much different from the way it used to be. The shorts, are longer, the game is faster, and the scores are higher, but I think the main thing that sets the modern times apart from even 20 years ago is free agency. Back then, if a player was drafted to a team, it was likely that he would stay on that team until either being traded or retiring. Now, it seems like every off season news reports are filled with articles about which athlete is meeting with which team, and who is going where. I personally enjoy the more frequent free-agency moves. It makes the NBA more unpredictable, and in any season, a team can go from worst to first (or first to worst) depending on their free agency moves.
Nowadays, it seems like the NBA is much different from the way it used to be. The shorts, are longer, the game is faster, and the scores are higher, but I think the main thing that sets the modern times apart from even 20 years ago is free agency. Back then, if a player was drafted to a team, it was likely that he would stay on that team until either being traded or retiring. Now, it seems like every off season news reports are filled with articles about which athlete is meeting with which team, and who is going where. I personally enjoy the more frequent free-agency moves. It makes the NBA more unpredictable, and in any season, a team can go from worst to first (or first to worst) depending on their free agency moves.
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As you walk down the streets in Boston, you realize that this city is like no other. Although at first glance Boston seems to be a very typical large city, with it's skyscrapers, and swarms of people, what sets Boston apart from other US cities is it's pride and traditions. Bostonians seem just to be proud of everything; their history, their sports teams, their food, you name it.
One excellent example of Boston pride and traditions is the Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon takes place on Patriot's Day, and all students in Massachusetts and Maine get the day off. As a result of the holiday, people from all around come to watch what some Boston residents refer to as "Marathon Monday". One of my favorite traditions inside of the Boston Marathon is Mile 21. Mile 21 is right after "Heartbreak Hill" and is when runners begin their final push for the finish line. This mile runs straight through the Boston College Campus, and a large number of students even including the BC Band cheer on the runners to give them a second wind to finish the race. Another example of Boston pride and traditions is Fenway Park. Fenway Park is the oldest MLB stadium still in use and home of the Boston Red Sox. This stadium was built in 1912 and has many interesting features. One of my favorite ones is the Green Monster; a 37 foot left-field wall that was painted green in 1947. It is famous for having one of the best views in all of baseball, and being one of the only ballparks in the MLB that still uses a manual scoreboard. Boston was a great experience and that was truly a trip I will never forget. With it's tremendous pride and unique traditions, it is easy to understand why Boston is a city like no other. |
JackJack is an 8th grade student who enjoys participating in multiple athletic activities, including cross country, basketball, soccer and track. Jack was recently selected to be a Sports Illustrated Kid Reporter. Featured in the San Francisco ChronicleArchives
January 2016
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