Mar 01, 2017 the ball dont lie commandments, as set down by sheed, are as follows. Dear dot, ball dont lie is a great basketball phrase that means roughly you get what you. I found the dialogue and language authentic and adored the characters. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. Sticky and anhthu were at the park, playing a game, when sticky yelled at her for talking about his mom. If a foul call is disputed by the one cast as the guilty party, then the ball will have final say over whether the call. Americans playing overseas fear economic fallout from virus. What is the central idea of the book ball dont lie by. He is an outsider, people think he doesnt belong because he is white. Rasheed wallace gets called for a technical foul after fouling luis scola, and earns yet another and the ejection after shouting ball dont lie. Ball dont lie is a sport and drama book about sticky, a foster kid that feels like he doesnt quite fit in.
Rasheed wallace keeps technicals flowing with ball dont lie. Hes a white boy who always go to the rec center surrounded by black people who test him. Ball dont lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky boucher. It was great seeing some notable actors playing different roles then you are used to seeing them in. Sticky is a character that is incredibly likeable and so imperfectly awesome that i wish i knew him in real life. Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. With romance, basketball, violence, drama, and humor, this book should find universal appeal. Dec 05, 2012 rasheed wallaces ball dont lie catchphrase suggests that the ball is the ultimate arbiter of oncourt justice, but recently those words have mostly meant punishment for him. Apr 26, 2008 very authentic when it came to that for sure. A lot of teens can relate to the main character, sticky. Rasheed wallace, the most devoted follower of the ball dont lie way.
Shuffled from one foster home to another after his mothers suicide, stick fits with the rough camaraderie of the other hoopsters, even if some are. Find books like ball dont lie from the worlds largest community of readers. If there is a sparknotes, shmoop, or cliff notes guide, we. Graysons performance was also very good, as were all of the actors.
Ball dont lie presents a story so unique both in the main character and in the form of narrative, that i found myself wishing for the book not to end. In fact, one of the greatest strengths of this book is the authors obvious intimacy with and love for the. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Ball dont lie faculty book excerpt gotham writers workshop. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades.
It was a very unique and realistic book, even for it being fiction. Ball dont lie summary and analysis like sparknotes free book. The bulletin sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. Look for his other books, mexican whiteboy, we were here, i will save you, the living, which was named a pura belpre honor book, and the hunted, all available from delacorte press. Ball dont lie is now in the process of being turned into a feature film. The only thing that could be his ticket out is basketball. Heat center bam adebayo wins skills challenge, kings star buddy hield wins 3point contest. He has a passion for basketball and he sees it for his way out of his problems. Espn admits error after viewers point out it used the wrong name for the nba team in.
Full of theft and dunk, smooth jumpers and fragile egos. Goodreads members who liked ball dont lie also liked. Adam silver says daryl moreys china tweet will cost nba hundreds of millions of dollars. But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball don t lie. Ball don t lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Sticky is poor and has no place to call home but the streets. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Ball don t lie is an outstanding read by a gifted young author, a book you will hold close in heart and mind.
He attended the university of the pacific on a basketball scholarship and went on to earn a master of fine arts in creative writing at san diego state. Based on the novel of the same name, ball dont lie takes it to the streets for an urban basketball comingofage drama. Sep 27, 2005 there are also some kids who have gone through three, four, even five different homes until they end up in a final home. The bulletinsticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. Ball dont lie is a book about a seventeen year old boy named sticky. Books similar to ball dont lie goodreads share book.
Aug 07, 2009 boys and girls alike with find something to love about sticky and ball dont lie. Sep 06, 2009 thankfully, this is not the case with ball dont lie 2005. Ball don t lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky, a skinny 17yearold high school junior and basketball prodigy from venice, california. Ive heard the phrase used in basketball but im not exactly sure what it means. Once you get past the basketball details if youre not a sports person, that is, you will find an amazing, interesting, and absorbing story of a boy who is working hard at the only chance hes got to beat the odds.
Ball don t lie, whos gracytracy, jenna marblesstoolala, blogger salaries think thats a dumb question anyone but people ask it all the time, and im sure theres more questions. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. How a dark gym like lincoln rec is a different world. A sad, sweet book about a young foster kid growing up on basketball and the. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. Our engineers are working quickly to resolve the issue. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of ball dont lie.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Throughout the novel, lincoln rec is portrayed as a kind of idyllic basketball. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway. Jul 07, 2006 grayson boucher aka the professors upcoming movie in spring 2007.
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