I watched another basketball game on TV last night. They call these games "The Finals" even though so far there's always been more and more of them left to play. This was like the sixth one at least!!! They acted like this was the final "Final" but I just don't believe them anymore.
And why do the players change uniforms between every game? Are they trying to fool us into thinking they're a whole different team? The men in green from the other night were wearing white this time, and the men in yellow were wearing purple!!! It makes it hard to root for them cuz I like green better than yellow, but purple better than white.
The game wasn't even close, but still a lot of fun to watch. I think I could play this game. I really could!!!
The tallest player on either team is seven feet tall, and the basket is ten feet high. That means the tallest player could stand on the rim and I'd still be ten and a half inches taller than that--Ha-ha!!!
Wait till they have to play against me!!!
Illustrator Challenge
Artists can create illustrations of me or the events in my life, as long as they are appropriate for my young readers. Any previous post on this blog can be illustrated. If I like an image that goes well with a post on the blog, I may add a small thumbnail version along with credit to the artist and a link to the full-sized image. Images of me posted elsewhere should link back to the "Giant Girl Rampages" blog.
If you want to draw a picture of me, here's what you need to know:
I'm 15 years old and almost (but not quite) 18 feet tall. Mrs. Appleton says I'm very pretty and well proportioned, which I guess is a complement. I'm not super thin or anything but I think I'm in pretty good shape.
I have dirty blonde hair that's kind of wild because I trim it with Pa's old hedge trimmers. My eyes are green as the ocean, as Ma always said, but I wouldn't know because I've never seen an ocean. My skin is tanned from being out in the sun a lot but not too dark and (usually) not burned.
I wear a blouse and skirt-shorts that my mother quilted for me three years ago. They look like a big patchwork cuz she used many squares of fabric and cowhide. I've grown since then, so the skirt-shorts no longer come down to my knees, my blouse is way tight, and there's a bit of skin showing in between. I don't have any shoes (and that makes me sad to think about so I usually don't).
If you do draw my picture, send the link in a comment so I can post it to my blog. Thanks!!!
If you want to draw a picture of me, here's what you need to know:
I'm 15 years old and almost (but not quite) 18 feet tall. Mrs. Appleton says I'm very pretty and well proportioned, which I guess is a complement. I'm not super thin or anything but I think I'm in pretty good shape.
I have dirty blonde hair that's kind of wild because I trim it with Pa's old hedge trimmers. My eyes are green as the ocean, as Ma always said, but I wouldn't know because I've never seen an ocean. My skin is tanned from being out in the sun a lot but not too dark and (usually) not burned.
I wear a blouse and skirt-shorts that my mother quilted for me three years ago. They look like a big patchwork cuz she used many squares of fabric and cowhide. I've grown since then, so the skirt-shorts no longer come down to my knees, my blouse is way tight, and there's a bit of skin showing in between. I don't have any shoes (and that makes me sad to think about so I usually don't).
If you do draw my picture, send the link in a comment so I can post it to my blog. Thanks!!!
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Sorry my dear but I don't play basketball and I don't know anything about the rules as well.
ReplyDeleteSo I can't tell you why they cahanged their uniforms.
But at soccer they have also two different jersey.
Especially at the EM and WM.
But why?? I can't tell you.
When they play in their own stadium, they wear one set of uniforms, and when they play in other people's stadiums, they wear another set of uniforms.
DeleteIn basketball, one team is called the "Home" team, when the game is played in the city of that team.
ReplyDeleteSo, the Green and White team is the Boston Celtics. When the games are played in the city of Boston, they are the Home team.
The purple and yellow/gold team is the Los Angeles Lakers. So when they play games in the city of Los Angelos they are the Home team.
The team that is not the Home team, is called the "Away" or "Visiting" team.
Both teams have different jerseys when they are the "Home" team and when they are the "Visiting" team.
So, because the "Finals" were played in both cities, the teams changed their jerseys whether they were the Home or Visiting team in those games.
There is usually a contrast between the colors of both teams. One wears their light jersey (the white or yellow) and the other team wears a dark jersey (green or purple). The reason is that way back when, when there was only black and white televisions, there had to be some way of distinguishing between the two teams since there was no color.
Hope that explains everything alright. I've enjoyed your blogs Melly. Take care.
Thanks for the information. There's so much to learn about this game!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd black and white televisions... Is that real or are you just putting me on???
Well, if you ahve any more questions about it or anything else, just post them and I'll try to answer if I know it.
ReplyDeleteAnd, no, I am not putting you on. It would be hard to try and get something past a 17 feet plus girl. (Sad joke, I know :P)
I am still young myself, so I was not alive when they were the only type of television around, but I also know that there were no remotes for them either. You had to turn the channel with a dial attached to the tv itself.
Wow!!!
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