What is the theme of hoops by Walter Dean Myers?

Answer 1

"All eyes are on seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson while he practices with his team for a city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions. His coach, Cal, knows Lonnie has what it takes to be a pro-basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chance—but sold out. As the Tournament nears, Lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want Cal to keep him on the bench so that the team will lose the championship. As the last seconds of the game tick away Lonnie and Cal must make a decision. Are they eilling to blow the chance of a lifetime?"

Answer 2

The theme of "Hoops" by Walter Dean Myers is the power of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. The protagonist, Lonnie Jackson, faces challenges both on and off the Basketball court but learns to push through them with grit and resilience. Myers also explores themes of friendship, family, and the importance of following one's dreams.

Answer 3

I think it's about the struggles and pressure the main character Lonnie is going through. I mean, his high school years are almost over. He's just expected to grow up and become an adult in the blink of an eye and that helps him. Also, there's no basketball. Basketball has been Lonnie's stupid place. Now, this guy Cal suddenly comes into his life and is telling him he is not good at basketball, which is a way to say yo mom in black gangsta talk.

Answer 4

Hoops is about a kid thats plays ball

Answer 5

there was 354 pages in that book

Answer 6

9 chapters