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This book collects my shots for the Temple Atheletics in the Season of 2012-2013.
by Hua Zong 5
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Content Temple Men’s Basket Ball 2012-2013 Season
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2013 Temple NCAA Tournament
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Football Game
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It’s More Than A Game
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Temple Men’s Basketball
2012-2013 Season
I grew up as sports fan, especially Liacouras Center for most games. crazy about basketball. Khalif Wyatt, wearing the #1 jersey in basketball team, is the best player in People might think the reason why there Owls. Wyatt was awarded to the Player are so many basketball fans in China is of Year in Atlantic 10 Conference this all because of Yao Ming. But for me, season. In addition, Wyatt is the most it is not. In my city Ningbo, there is expressiveness player on the court. a pretty good basketball team. It wins Definitely, he is the most popular eight championships, and six of them player among the Temple fans. And I are in straight. have the most shots of him as well. I started to watch my home team since 1999 and my favorite player is another Chinese called Wang Zhizhi, who was the first Asian player in NBA. Yao Ming never beat him when both of them played in CBA, Chinese Basketball Association.
This season, Temple Men’s Basketball had an impressive team. #1, Khalif Wyatt, was the best; #3, Anthony Lee, was a great defensive player; #33, Scootie Randall, was an all-action player; #32, Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson was a senior player who was very steady; #2, Will Cummings, was full of energy on the court; #22, Jake O’Brien, was a great three-point shooter from the bench; and #11, T.J. DiLeo, had high basketball IQ from the bench. This team gave Owls fans an amazing season.
I took so many photos of Temple Men’s Basketball games during the season of 2012-2013. Firstly, I enjoyed taking photos for basketball. And secondly, I need more games to gather experience. That’s why I kept the Temple News press pass during winter break and visited 9
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2013 Temple NCAA Tournament 2013 NCAA Tournament trip is the most Tournament, there is no reason for me important experience for me as a sports to be un-excited. photographer. Actually, before I left for Dayton, I was so excited that I got this I also felt a little pressure, or opportunity to cover the March Madness. nervous. I got this great opportunity This kind of excitement is stronger and I wanted to make it work greatly. in my case--NCAA is the best college The night before I flew to Dayton, I basketball league in the world and I went through many basketball photos in never thought I could be so close to Sports Illustrate and Philly.com. It it. gave me some hints and helped me. In fact, the NCAA Tournament shots are As a basketball fan born and grown pretty challenging. Temple players out of the States, I might feel the wore black jerseys in these two games. distance of NBA and NCAA. I didn’t get And the black jersey is the hardest a chance to watch NCAA regular season thing to focus on because it lacks of games at the scene until last year. And contrast and it moves fast. the 2012 March Madness was the first time for me to feel it and watch live Fortunately, the last Temple Men’s games on TV. Before I came to America, Basketball game is my best work in this I had to download NCAA games because season. It is a good ending for me. there was no broadcast live (Right now, one broadcast channel offer live NCAA games in China, but it is only for Final Four). To take photos in the NCAA 35
March 17 Temple is annouced as No. 9 seed in the East Region. And Temple Owls plays the first game on Mar. 22 against NC State in Dayton, OH 36
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Temple 76 -72 NC State #1 Khalif Wyatt scores 31 #22 Jake O’Brien gets fourt three-point shot
Owls plays versus Indiana University in the second game on Mac. 24 Even though Khalif Wyatt still gets 31 points, Temple lost this game by 52 -58
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Football Game Right now, football game shots is the most challenging for me. My lens can not reach that far in the football field and the scene is always crowded with players.
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John Chaney, the former basketball head coach, greets Peter Liacouras, the former Temple president during the half-time in the final home game against VCU on Mar. 10.
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It’s More Than A Game Sports photography is not only the game shots. Interesting moments of fans are parts of it. And during the half-time, many activities are also held here. Players, no matter on the court or bench, all have strong emotion involeved in. Sports photography is more than game shots.
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Temple fans cheer in the Liacouras Center.
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Khalif Wyatt enjoys the 1800th win for Temple Men’s Basketball Program.
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Two kids burst into cry in the incredible screaming of “DEFENCE”.
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The command of the Temple Band can’t believe refree’s call.
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Temple Atheltics celebrate Al Shrier, the most decorated sports information director, in the basketball game against Penn on Jan. 23.
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Hal Lear, one of the greatest basketball player in Temple, gets his jersey retired in the game against Richmond on Jan. 30.
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Khalif Wyatt gets angry after he is fouled out in the game against St. Bonaventure on Jan. 19.
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Reggie Miller, the greatest shooter in NBA, is the commentator of Temple’s game against VCU on Mar. 10.
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Khalif Wyatt gets his preparation in the last home game in Temple on Mar. 10.
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Scootie Randall is in the warm-up before his last home game.
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Temple Athletics honor senior students in the last home game on Mar. 10.
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Khalif Wyatt and his families are in the ceremony for the senior students.
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Five senior students were the starting line-up in the last home game.
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Bench cheers when Temple gets a big come-back on Mar. 10.
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Khalif Wyatt gets a thumb injury in the March Madness game against NC state.
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Khalif Wyatt’s goal is not only a wining in the NCAA Tournament.
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Owls fan is screaming for Temple baksetball in the game against Indiana University on Mar. 24 in Dayton, OH.
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Temple fans give Indianan University’s player more pressure.
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Owls fans in Dayton, OH. 104
Temple president, Neil D. Theobald, applauds for Temple Basketball. 105
Matt Rhule, the head coach of Temple football, prays for the victims in Boston bombing before the Cherry and White Game.
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Touchdown celebration is always an interesting and exciting scene in football game.
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What Is Next Season? First football game will be on Sep. 7th in Lincoln Financial Field First basketball game is to be announced.
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