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. Sticky is the only white boy to play ball at the lincoln rec, but makes his place and finds his way by being the best baller on the court and putting up a tough facade. Before he retired, he left behind this exemplum of the phrases use. Ball don t lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Ball don t 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. Ball dont 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. Mar 28, 2010 state of americas libraries report 2019. Oct 08, 20 having certain scenes written in present tense brings an immediacy and urgency to the scenes in the book that really go well with the dramas presented in the pages. Longtime nba guard mo williams hired as head coach at alabama state. Sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no. Myth, genealogy, and invention in the cultures of basketball, yago colas introduces and explores this concept. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. Ball dont lie hardback or cased book item information. Ball dont lie is a sport and drama book about sticky, a foster kid that feels like he doesnt quite fit in.
With ball dont lie, wallace keeps technicals flowing. 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 homeless. Lathrop high school librarys 60 second book recommendation. Kevin durant tests positive for coronavirus report. Charles barkley calls out michael jordan for only bullying certain teammates. Ball dont lie myth, genealogy, and invention in the cultures of basketball. Its an americanism, possibly aave derived, with the word dont taking on a generic do role, much as aint takes on a generic is role in rural speech. It means the ball doesnt lie, but the grammar makes it sound streettough and worldwise. Ball dont lie faculty book excerpt gotham writers workshop. Matt played college bball and he knows how to write, as well, with gillian engberg of booklist saying. Sticky is the only white boy to play ball at the lincoln rec, but makes his place and finds his way by being the best baller on the court and putting. Uncanny stories illustrated edition paperback or softback. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky.
Ball dont lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky boucher. Sticky is a character that is incredibly likeable and so imperfectly awesome that i wish i knew him in real life. Despite a demonstrated lack of interest in school a freshmanyear report card contains five fs and a c in pe. Your typical young adult book is going to generally have a set of young characters, some element of romance, and your stereotypical coming of age story where the main protagonist grows and develops as a character. Retired basketball player rasheed wallace was the worlds foremost proponent of ball dont lie as a way of life. Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts.
With rosanna arquette, grayson boucher, ludacris, nick cannon. Rasheed wallace keeps technicals flowing with ball dont lie. Sticky, 17, foster care victim and talented white basketball player overcomes his tough upbringing with the support of his girlfriend and the older hoopsters at the local gym. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. Full of theft and dunk, smooth jumpers and fragile egos. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. Is a book written by yagos colas that critiques existing popular myths concerning the history of basketball. Ball dont lie hardback or cased book 9781728351575 ebay. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Delacort recently published gotham fiction teacher ball dont lie, the story of a teenager with a shuffledaround foster life who seeks the end of the rainbow playing basketball. There are also some kids who have gone through three, four, even five different homes until they end up in a final home. Reviewed by cat ariail the golden state warriorscleveland cavaliers finals rematch has reinvigorated debates about whether steph curry has surpassed lebron james as the best. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred.
Sep 27, 2016 lathrop high school librarys 60 second book recommendation. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. Sticky has been to four different foster homesthe book is framed around these different place. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Discover ball dont lie tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring. 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 university. Readers will be strongly affected by the unforgettable, distinctly male. 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.
He has a passion for basketball and he sees it for his way out of his problems. Financial analysis of ball dont lie 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Sep 27, 2005 ball don t lie has these to ball don t lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. The book takes place mostly at the local rec center which is also a homeless shelter. 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.
The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard, is rarely used. Ball dont lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is. Ball dont lie is now in the process of being turned into a feature film. 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. The obvious inspiration is the source material acclaimed novel ball dont lie. Ball dont lie is a book about a seventeen year old boy named sticky. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing. Nets announce four players on team have tested positive for coronavirus. Mar 01, 2017 the ball dont lie commandments, as set down by sheed, are as follows. The ball dont lie commandments, as set down by sheed, are as follows. 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.
A phrase commonly used by professional basketball player rasheed wallace. The ball is, essentially, the unbiased judge who will not reward the player by going in if the apparent foul was. How a dark gym like lincoln rec is a different world. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. He has a passion for basketball, and he is so gooood. Seventeenyearold sticky has been shuffled to different foster homes and living on the streets since his mothers death. Ball dont lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky, a skinny 17yearold high school junior and basketball prodigy from venice, california. 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. In fact, youtube is filled with videos of wallace dropping ball dont lie during different stages of his professional career. A sad, sweet book about a young foster kid growing up on basketball and the. Ball dont lie has these to ball dont lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. The novel jumps around in time quite a bit and having scenes written selectively in present tense helped focus the immediate moments of the story and really drew me into the action. A scholar of comparative literature at the university of michigan, colas defines the white basketball unconscious as a hypothetical container constituted by its contents. Hes a white boy who always go to the rec center surrounded by black people who test him.
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. Madagasikara, a ka hatraminny z paperback or softback. 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. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. Bulletin of the center for childrens books, volume 59, number 2, october. 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.
A skinny high school junior and basketball prodigy from venice, california burdened with early life tragedy callous foster care and obsessivecompulsive disorder, sticky manages to surpass his limits whenever he has a ball in his hands. He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. Ball dont lie 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. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes. 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. When i read the manuscript before it found a publishing house, i discovered truth and authenticity.
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