The nucleus in a cell acts as the control center and controls all of the cell activities. The coach on a basketball team in the NBA keeps the team in running order so, the team isn't out of whack. They both keep the nucleus in running order.

The cell membrane in a cell provides a boundary between the cell and it's environment. The basketball plays that a coach tells you to run determine the action occurring and the formation of the team. They both keep boundaries between the other team or the environment.

The Golgi body in a cell will synthesize, package and secrets the cell's proteins. The water boy acts as the Golgi body because, he gathers things up and give it to the players. Without a Golgi bodies, there would be no proteins to be packaged.

The vacuole in the cell stores all of the cell's food, water and waste. In the NBA, the center circle is the vacuole because, after bad things happen, that is where it's sent. The center circle is considered the vacuole.

The Endoplasmic reticulum is a system of channels that send materials throughout the cell. In the NBA, a point guard keeps plays that are told by his coach and are used when needed to. They're related because, they both use ways of getting "materials" throughout the "cell".

The Mitochondria is the powerhouse or the energy created for the cell. The fans, cheerleaders, and mascots are the mitochondria because, all three get the players heated up and gives them hope to win which gives all three energy. They both create power for the team or for the cell.

The Ribosomes are located in the ER, they are also found in the cytoplasm. The ribosomes In the NBA are the coaches because, they keep them healthy and in shape. They help the players gain muscle which, gives them flexibility.

The cytoplasm is the watery fluid that has all of the cell's organelles. The cytoplasm in the NBA is the basketball court because, it has basketball players functioning, allows them to do their job. This is where the players can play their hearts out.

The lysosomes get rid of broken and retired cell's parts. The lysosomes in the NBA are towel or mop boys because, they help avoid injuries from dust, sweat or causing them to trip. They help create a safer environment for the players.