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This book collects my shots for the Temple Atheletics

in the Season of 2012-2013.

by Hua Zong

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Temple Men’s Basket Ball 2012-2013 Season 8

2013 Temple NCAA Tournament 34

Football Game 70

It’s More Than A Game 84

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Temple Men’s Basketball 2012-2013 SeasonI grew up as sports fan, especially crazy about basketball.

People might think the reason why there are so many basketball fans in China is all because of Yao Ming. But for me, it is not. In my city Ningbo, there is a pretty good basketball team. It wins eight championships, and six of them are in straight.

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.

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

Liacouras Center for most games. Khalif Wyatt, wearing the #1 jersey in basketball team, is the best player in Owls. Wyatt was awarded to the Player of Year in Atlantic 10 Conference this season. In addition, Wyatt is the most expressiveness player on the court. Definitely, he is the most popular player among the Temple fans. And I have the most shots of him as well.

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.

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2013 Temple NCAA Tournament2013 NCAA Tournament trip is the most important experience for me as a sports photographer.

I was so excited that I got this opportunity to cover the March Madness. This kind of excitement is stronger in my case--NCAA is the best college basketball league in the world and I never thought I could be so close to it.

As a basketball fan born and grown out of the States, I might feel the distance of NBA and NCAA. I didn’t get a chance to watch NCAA regular season games at the scene until last year. And the 2012 March Madness was the first time for me to feel it and watch live games on TV. Before I came to America, I had to download NCAA games because 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

Tournament, there is no reason for me to be un-excited.

Actually, before I left for Dayton, I also felt a little pressure, or nervous. I got this great opportunity and I wanted to make it work greatly. The night before I flew to Dayton, I went through many basketball photos in Sports Illustrate and Philly.com. It gave me some hints and helped me. In fact, the NCAA Tournament shots are pretty challenging. Temple players wore black jerseys in these two games. And the black jersey is the hardest thing to focus on because it lacks of contrast and it moves fast.

Fortunately, the last Temple Men’s Basketball game is my best work in this season. It is a good ending for me.

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March 17Temple 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

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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. Bo-naventure 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.

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Temple president, Neil D. Theobald, applauds for Temple Basketball.

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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 FieldFirst basketball game is to be announced.

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