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Activity 2: Defying the Odds [4 points]
LeBron James is one of the most famous professional basketball players in the world. He currently plays in the NBA (National Basketball Association) for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has won numerous awards over the years, helping his teams win many important games.
Steven Adams also plays in the NBA, but unlike LeBron, Steven comes from Rotorua, New Zealand and is the half-brother of Olympic gold medalist Valerie Adams. That’s a pretty cool family connection, isn’t it?! Steven Adams currently lives in the United States and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.
Despite being born in different countries, these two incredible basketballers have a number of similarities. Both men came from humble beginnings. Neither of their families had a lot of money, and neither man grew up with a father at home. Even though they faced challenges, they were able to overcome them. Both men are examples of what is possible when you work hard and believe in yourself.
Image Attribution: Steven Adams, Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
Image Attribution: LeBron James is now a Los Angeles Laker by Reuters
For this activity, we would like you to imagine that you had the chance to interview LeBron James, Steven Adams or another basketball player of your choice.
On your blog, tell us who you would interview and then provide a list of five questions that you would like to ask your chosen player.
*Remember to attribute any images that you borrow from the internet or from other people.
*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
Kia ora Anamaria,
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you wrote your questions. I can tell you put a lot of effort into writing them. I really liked the question about what basket ball shoes he'd wear. I wonder what the answer would be. You could be a journalist one day with these well written questions! :)
What made you choose LeBron James? Is this a sports star you follow? LeBron James has always been a basketball legend. It's so inspiring to see such incredible athletes succeeding :)
Have a great afternoon!
Noho ora mai
Erica
Hi Erica, you wouldn't believe this but I absolutely hate WRITING it's my least favourite subject and it's just...I don't know but I just really hate it. I actually don't know why I picked LeBron James but he is really basketball legend. Thank you for commenting!
DeleteHi Anamaria,
ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean. Writing (and other subjects) can be difficult, but sometimes you may be surprised by the difference between your skills at the start of the year compared to the end of the year. I'm sure you made massive progress in school this year. Regardless, you are doing a fantastic job in your blog posts! You should be proud :)
Nga mihi
Erica