Emotions in the NBA: Stephen Curry

An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

Which emotion is being shown in this photo? Which emotion is being shown in this photo?

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What might have preceded this emotional display? What might have preceded this emotional display?

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

How does this emotional display help or hurt this How does this emotional display help or hurt this
player, his teammates, or the opponent? player, his teammates, or the opponent?

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 Emotions in the NBA: James Harden
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

What emotion is this? What emotion is this?

What weird things is he doing What weird things is he doing

with his face or hands? with his face or hands?

What may have caused this What may have caused this
emotion? emotion?

How does this emotion affect How does this emotion affect
fans in the arena? fans in the arena?
 Emotions in the NBA: Kevin Durant
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

What emotion is this? What emotion is this?

What weird things is he doing with What weird things is he doing with
his face or hands? his face or hands?

What may have caused this What may have caused this
emotion? emotion?

How does this emotion affect fans How does this emotion affect fans
in the arena? in the arena?
 Emotions in the NBA: Paul George
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

Which emotion is being shown in this photo? Which emotion is being shown in this photo?

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

What might have preceded this emotional display? What might have preceded this emotional display?

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

How does this emotional display help or hurt this How does this emotional display help or hurt this
player, his teammates, or the opponent? player, his teammates, or the opponent?

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 Emotions in the NBA: Lebron James
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

Emotion - Emotion -

Face - Face -

Body - Body -

Cause - Cause -

Effect on others - Effect on others -

 Emotions in the NBA: Kemba Walker
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

What emotion is this? What emotion is this?

What weird things is he doing with What weird things is he doing with
his face or hands? his face or hands?

What may have caused this What may have caused this
emotion? emotion?

How does this emotion affect fans How does this emotion affect fans
in the arena? in the arena?
 Emotions in the NBA: Kyrie Irving
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

Emotion - Emotion -

Face - Face -

Body - Body -

Cause - Cause -

Effect on others - Effect on others -

 Emotions in the NBA: Kawhi Leonard
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

What emotion is this? What emotion is this?

What weird things is he doing What weird things is he doing

with his face or hands? with his face or hands?

What may have caused this What may have caused this
emotion? emotion?

How does this emotion affect How does this emotion affect
fans in the arena? fans in the arena?
Emotions in the NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

Which emotion is being shown in this photo? Which emotion is being shown in this photo?

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

What might have preceded this emotional display? What might have preceded this emotional display?

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

How does this emotional display help or hurt this How does this emotional display help or hurt this
player, his teammates, or the opponent? player, his teammates, or the opponent?

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 Emotions in the NBA: Joel Embid
An NBA player reveals how they feel by what they do with their eyes, mouth, neck,
shoulders, and hands. Take a close look at these photos and try to figure out what is going
on inside the player’s mind.

What emotion is this? What emotion is this?

What weird things is he doing with What weird things is he doing with
his face or hands? his face or hands?

What may have caused this What may have caused this
emotion? emotion?

How does this emotion affect fans How does this emotion affect fans
in the arena? in the arena?