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BASKETBALL FOREVER ADMINISTRATOR APPLICATION
Name: Ethan Burstein
Birthday: 6/21/97
Education: Freshmen (highschool)
Experience: I 've been playing and watching my whole life, and I was on my high school freshmen team this year
Favorite Team: (include NBA teams, Euro league teams, international teams, and Division 1 college teams)
I 'm a HUGE Heat fan, and I despise the Celtics. I live in CT so I 'm also a pretty big Uconn fan and go to their games alot
Why are they your favorite team? How long have you been a fan of said team?
Well, it 's actually a pretty long story why I became a Heat fan. When I was younger my dad would always give me trivia questions and sort of just
eased me into liking LeBron. I used to be a Cavs fan and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
PS. Just got another like
YOU MUST PROMOTE RAPIDLY IF YOU WAN 'T TO BE ADMIN.
I 'll try my best
Could you/do you cover "March Madness"? College Basketball?
March Madness is one of my favorite times of year! It would be an honor to cover March Madness!

Where are you from? Can you cover the Euroleague, International Leagues, and other foreign basketball activities frequently?
I 'm from Connecticut, and I don 't normally watch International leagues (except for the olympics), so this could be a challenge.
Do you show bias towards playoff–bound teams? Meaning can you cover low–class teams such as the Charlotte Bobcats?
Well like I said, I 'm a huge Heat fan and I love to debate so I wouldn 't turn my back against them. But, I can cover low–class teams. In fact, I think the
Bobcats have a lot of raw young talent. They have Kemba, DJ Augustin, Tyrus Thomas, Gerald Henderson, etc. I think these fresh legs brings for an
up–tempo fun to watch game, so I definitely think I can cover low class teams.
Name any and all things we should know about you.
Well I play basketball, I work at a basketball camp, I 've won many awards, I know lots of fun facts, records, I can tell you lots of things about trade
rumors, I 'll talk fantasy, and I will keep everyone up to date on news. Remember, I 'm not afraid to express my opinion and I love to debate!
Now, some stuff that would allow us to get to know you and what kind of basketball "fan" you really are:
Bigger Bandwagon: LAKERS
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Basketball Is More Than Just A Sport
Daniel Cooper
AP English
Mr. Cohen
9–24–14
Senior Project Basketball is more than just a sport Dwayne Wade was born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. Most people see Wade as just an
NBA star who has a lot of money, but most people don't know the full story of what he has been through in his life and how he got to the NBA.
When Wade was born, his parents separated a short while after and custody was given to his mother. Then because of the crime in Chicago and
financial issues Wade had to move with his father. This is where Dwayne Wade began to playbasketball and found out that he was really good at it.
He was a star on his high school varsity basketball team then moved up to the college and was unable to play for his first two years because of his
grades. For these two years that Wade couldn't play he still practiced with the team and continued to work on and improve his game. In 2003 Wade
entered the NBA draft and was selected to play with the Miami Heat where he made himself an All–star and still is an all–star today. People who play
basketball are affected in many positive ways by it. African–Americans that come from low–income families and dangerous neighborhoods often play
basketball. Young African Americans see playing basketball as a ticket to a better life and a cheaper education. Black students receive more athletic
scholarships than any other race. In 2008 African Americans received twenty three percent of all athletic

The Basketball Association And The Nba
The National Basketball Association, or the NBA, is a men's professional basketball league in the USA. The National Basketball Association was
born in 1949 after the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merged as one. Maurice Podoloff was elected head
of the new league that consisted of seventeen teams which came from cities and towns all across the country. The NBA did not have a great start
with its teams dwindling to only eight teams in the 1950s. At this point, the league transformed the game with the addition of the shot clock. The
shot clock in the NBA is 24 seconds, meaning the offensive team has 24 seconds from the time they inbound the ball until the ball hits the rim on
their side of the court. This addition increased the pace of the game and made it more fun for fans to watch. Their transformation worked, and the
league returned to a financially stable one in the 1960/70s. Today, the NBA has millions of fans from all walks of life, all over the world. The
league now consists of 30 teams from various states in North America as well as one team from Canada. The teams are divided into two conferences
and then three divisions of five teams each. To play the sport ofbasketball there are players; five on the court at a time, coaches, a basketball, two
hoops, high–top shoes to protect player's ankles, and a court with specific lines painted out to represent boundaries.
As a league, the NBA makes roughly 5.18 billion dollars

Lakers Basketball Franchise
Have you ever wondered where the dominating Lakers basketball franchise first started? Well this paper will explain where it all began. It will tell
you about some of the great players who played for the Lakers and also about the championships that they have won. The now Los Angeles Lakers
began in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1947. During that same year of 1947, the Lakers acquired one of the top centers in the league at the time,
George Mikan ("History" para. 1). Before Mikan played for the Lakers he played for the Chicago Gears where he earned sixty thousand dollars per
year, which was the most of any player at the time (Rainbolt page. 12). George Mikan, a six –ten man, played four years of college basketball at the
University of DePaul ("History" para. 2). Because his previous team was terminated due to low attendance at games, he was placed with the
Minnesota Lakers ("History" para. 3).Surprisingly, George Mikan was the NBA's first superstar by leading the Lakers to five world
championships (Rainbolt page. 10). Growing up, Mikan had poor eyesight and was required to wear strong glasses while playing basketball
(Rainbolt page. 10). However, the Lakers were a decent team even without the six ten giant. The coach of the team was John Kundla, who also
coached at the University of Minnesota ("History" para. 4). In the 1947 season, the Lakers won their division by thirteen games over the second
placed team ("History" para. 5). In the 1948 BAA finals, the Lakers faced the

The Hall Of Fame For College Basketball
The Hall of Fame for college basketball players was on the wall. It had just recently been updated after the Hall of Fame presentation of Saturday. I
had just woken up feeling cold. I looked out the window of my dorm to see the dark, cloudy day outside with the rain pelting down on the window
pane. I was still really tired after the late night of getting praised on my amazing basketball skills, finally I had been recognized and everyone was
telling me that I needed to declare that I'm joining the NBA as soon as possible! I then declared for the NBA draft halfway through my season.
The election for the new president was going on at that moment, but he wasn't really interested in the elections, he heard on the radio what the
soon to be president didn't like and what he did. The main thing he heard though was that he didn't like basketball, how could anyone not like
basketball? How could I get rid of this new president to be? I looked up on the black market on the deep dark web for an assassin. There were a
few ads in there for Hit man's pest control and Hit man agent. I rang the Hit man agent and there was a muffled voice coming over the phone, I
could barely understand him. I told him that I wanted the election to be stopped and the person who was winning the election to be killed, and cover
up your tracks well! There was one thing I didn't want to happen. I didn't want to be arrested just as I was about to get into the NBA. No one would
want me on their team when they

Becoming Homeless Myself
The green papers flew in the air as I swam threw the piles,cautious as to where to step, but at the same time enjoying myself. I swam to the other end
in my bronze coloured, two thousand dollar swimsuit. Half way I was stopped, not by someone, but something. A paper cut. I grab the paper and rip it
up in anger, losing one hundred dollars. I fetch Jameson and tell him to get me a Band–Aid. Putting on my shirt, my phone rang. I quickly finished
buttoning and attached my golden Rolex watch, glancing at the screen. Unknown number, now who could that be? I tap my phone and the call
has been started. "Hello?" I ask curiously. "Ah, yes this is Carson James, thirty years of age living in Toronto Ontario and of the Christian
background." Hmm, "Alright, good bye." I hang up, cursing myself as I forget to give my address. Jameson comes up with the bandage and I peel
the protective paper off and gently apply it to my cut. Right after I finish, I'm told there's a package for me.Who could that be from? Surely not from
the gentle man I was talking to before. I walk up to the box, whipping out my Swiss Army pocket knife. Gently cutting the tape, I open the box. Inside,
were my custom shoes I ordered from Jordan. Cautiously removing the packaging I pick up my Jordan's and put them into my shoe collection,
five–hundred collectable sneakers all sitting there peacefully in their respectable places. I sit down tired. A

NBA: Should Donald Sterling Be Banned for his Racist...
Donald Sterling Racist Comments
There is a question floating around in the NBA (aka the National Basketball Association) community right now. Should Donald Sterling be banned
for his racist comments? Yes, I think he should. What he said was not excusable even though he comes from a generation where saying those things
is okay. He attempted to get his girlfriend to take pictures off Instagram because "she was publicizing the fact she was walking with a black man." In
his interview on CNN he said the following. " That's the one problem I have. Jews when they get successful they will help their people and some
African–Americans–– maybe I'll get in trouble again... they don't want to help anybody."
What all was said? Sterling told ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Johnson said he didn't want Sterling to do anything without his permission. Magic Johnson responded, "I feel sorry for him. I really do. It's sad."
Whereas Sterling had attacked Johnson, Johnson just sympathized him. Sterling is an old crazy man.
Sterling is now charged with a $2.5 million fine and is banned, however, he refuses to pay the fine and won't accept his lifetime ban. It's crazy how a
man with a $1.9 billion net worth refuses to pay a sum of $2.5 million, but instead, he wants to sue the NBA for his suspension and for attempting to
strip him of his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. Arsenio Hall, a talk show host, had made a joke about trying to raise $1 billion, and Katt
Williams, an actor, rapper and comedian, had given him $1,100 in $100 bills. Even after the cameras had gone off, Katt Williams had not taken his
money back. On the show, Katt had said "We are in the Clippers business!" Could Arsenio Hall really be trying to buy the Clippers? It's doubtful, but
what could this mean for Sterling's ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers? I think someone will buy it and leave Sterling hanging there without a
team. There could be others that are actually serious about buying the Clippers. Things are not looking so good for the Los Angeles Clippers owner.
Donald Sterling is begging for forgiveness, but it's strange that he refuses to pay the $2.5 million fine. He's super wealthy, yet he

The Best Basketball Skills Training
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You Ball Training: We provide the best basketball skills training from a professional level to athletes of all ages.
We get results. You Ball Training is highly regarded by professional athletes and coaches for their high level training regiment.
Led by Player Development Coach, Thomas Scott, he provides a promising path towards improvement by his "Basketball Boot Camp" approach. "If
you want to get better it takes hard work everyday, repetition equals progression."
Team Bio:
Byron Scott, Executive Coach: Coach Byron Scott founder of You Ball Training. Coach Byron Scott brings over 30 years of professional experience
as a player and as a coach. As a player, Byron played with the most exciting team in the 80 's era, the "Showtime" Lakers. During this time he won 3
NBA titles alongside Hall of Fame teammates Magic Johnson, James Worthy, andKareem Abdul–Jabbar. As a coach, he has developed top–tier point
guards into All–Stars such as Baron Davis, Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving, leading the New Jersey Nets to back–to–back final appearances earning two
Eastern Conference Championships. As a member of New Orleans Hornets he led the team to a franchise best record (56–26), while earning the
prestigious Coach of the Year award. As Head Coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Coach Scott mentored Kyrie Irving into having his best year as a
pro. As a consultant advisor to You Ball Training, his overall experience ensures that all players developed through our program will

Professional Sports
The NBA Should Enforce a Hard Salary Cap
How many of you sports fans out there are sick of paying twenty–five dollars for a lousy seat at an NBA game? How many of you are sick of seeing
the same teams in the finals every year? I'm sure there are thousands of you out there that feel this way, as do I. The way we can fix these problems is
to demand that the NBA enforce a hard salary cap. A hard salary cap would lowerticket prices, allow for more teams to be more competitive and
eliminate the possibility of any future lockouts. If the three things listed above aren't met, it's hard to say if the NBA will survive at all. I want to see
the NBA survive, but not in the way things are being run now. A hard salary cap is the only way... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
( 1 ) The players realize that they are eliminating their average fan and they don't care. We as fans should not pay these outlandish ticket prices. A
hard salary cap is the only thing that will lower salaries and ticket prices. If ticket prices aren't lowered, I personally feel that the players can kiss their
pay checks goodbye. But what do other people think.
Some people believe that NBA arenas will fill up in spite of high ticket prices. Just last year Michael Jordan made 33.14 million dollars while the
whole Chicago Bulls salary cap was 26.9 million, and all season long seats were filled. That means to some that no matter the amount, people will
continue to attend NBA games.
To the people that believe this, I must remind them of Major League Baseball and the situation that they faced just a few years back. First, players'
salaries skyrocketed to obscene levels, alienating their average fan. Next, the players couldn't decide how to divide up their millions. Finally, they
quit playing the game and their fans quit caring about Major League Baseball. Does any of this sound familiar? This is exactly what's happening in
the NBA right now. If it happened to the American Pastime it can, and certainly will, happen to the NBA. Yet people, in spite of the lower ticket
prices provided by a hard salary cap, aren't convinced that a hard salary cap is a good idea. They feel that players

Analysis : ' Grit ' And ' The Baby Faced Assassin ' By...
Any discussion revolving around the two–time NBA MVP and world champion Stephen Curry that doesn't bring up his rise from an undersized,
scrawny point guard to the "baby–faced assassin" of the Association are few and far between. Likewise, Kevin Pelton's excellent article is no
exception to the rule. In it, he mentions Curry as one of the prime examples showcasing a new definition of "grit" postulated by University of
Pennsylvania Professor Angela Duckworth: coining it as "passion and perseverance for long–term goals." Indeed, he is deserving of the myriad of
praise he garnered over the last few years, overcoming many doubts surrounding him as he was entering the league and inspiring young players,
showing them that you don't need to be a freak athlete along the lines of LeBron James to have success at the highest level. With that said, however,
Curry's six–foot–three frame isn't exactly short or undersized by NBA standards at the point guard position. In fact, according to Draft King, the
average size for drafted point guards since 1987 is 6'1", 187 lbs – just right around Curry's height.
Surprisingly, a player who has faced an arguably more difficult path than Curry to the NationalBasketball Association is often overlooked in such
discussions of grit and overcoming obstacles. I'm referring to Mr. Isaiah Thomas, the Celtics' point guard standing at 5'9". However, I want be
completely clear here: none of this is meant to take away from Stephen Curry and what he has

Michael Jord The World Of Sports
Bryce Stannard
Ms. Barnett/Mrs. Mettler
English 1
8 February 2016
Michael Jordan: The G.O.A.T Michael Jordan once said "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen"
(Michael Jordan Quotes). His exciting and flashy style of play reinvented the game (King). Jordan inspired people all over the world to be more
active,his amazing play made more people want to watch making basketball more popular and even helped boost America 's economy. If Jordan
never played, the world of sports would be completely different. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn New York
(Aldridge). Michael Jordan was born an raised by James Jordan and Deloris Peoples (Halberstam). They later moved North ... Show more content on
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He Jordan showed that he could fix them when he was named an all star and received rookie of the year. The next year in his second season jordan
missed 64 games although when he returned he scored 49 points in his first game and then in the second 63 in his second and broke the record for
most points in a playoff game ("Michael Jordan Biography" Biography.com). Although Jordan played great in the beginning of the playoffs later in the
Eastern Conference Finals the Bulls experienced a very tough loss to the Detroit Pistons (Isaacson). Although Jordan was not as successful as hoped
he was still awarded defensive player of the year and MVP ("Michael Jordan Biography"). The Next year the Bulls blew it once more to Isiah
Thomas and The Bad Boys In the eastern conference finals as one of Jordan 's most discouraging moments in his career. "After watching Chicago lose
by 19 points to the Pistons in the seventh and deciding game of the 1990 NBA Eastern Conference finals–a game in which Scottie Pippen`s migraine
contributed to his 1–for–10 shooting day–Bulls General Manager Jerry Krause could take it no longer. All 5 feet 7 inches of him burst into his team`s
dressing room and all but took a door off its hinges (Isaacson)." This shows how disappointed the Bulls and Jordan where but Many believe that Jordan
never would have been as good without this moment in his career.
In 1991 the Bulls added another

Essay on The Sociological Perspective on Basketball
The Sociological perspective on basketball
In sociology, there are 3 paradigms. There is the conflict theory perspective, the symbolic–interaction perspective and the structural–functionalist
perspective. From a conflict paradigm point of view, the essay would focus on gender and how the assumption that girls lack the same level of strength
and stamina as men. The WNBA (Women NationalBasketball League) doesn't get the same amount of respect as the males do in the NBA (National
Basketball League). Another issue could be that the NBA players have a higher annual salary than an average teacher. A structural
–functionalist
approach could be focused on how it creates jobs (the NBA) and academically too. Basketball could also be focused on how ... Show more content on
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How does playing basketball for a school can help a student academically in high school from a structural–functionalist perspective? You notice that
playing basketball for a high school can help physically, mentally, socially, and academically. Not only does playing basketball for a school not only
build friendships between team members, but could also give them that competitive edge to become better than who they are physically and mentally.
For a student to continue playing basketball for a school, he'll have to stay in shape for the season and be able to keep the grades above average.
Academically, at a college level, basketball is a good and bad thing. Majority of universities pay attention to the student skill level at the sport rather
than his grades, just to ensure the schools success.
Paragraph 5 = From a structural–functionalist perspective, you realize that by the game of basketball, you can build friendships easily just by having
something in common like loving the game. You also notice how job opportunities can be given by playing the sport or becoming a trainer in the
game and help the athletics stay in shape. By having more job opportunities, it expands the economy. From a young age, basketball can not only help
you academically, but help you get into colleges. Paragraph 1 = the 3 paradigms
Paragraph 2 = friendships are built thru basketball. Gyms, reck team, common love for a team or player
Paragraph 3 = the job oppurities

Chicago Bulls Origin Names Essay
The Origin Names Pertaining to the National Basketball Association
Have you ever just sat back and wondered how certain teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) got there name as a professional
basketball team? Well, after some detailed research I noticed that there are some interesting facts pertaining to the origin of each team in the NBA. The
Chicago Bulls, Portland Trailblazers, and the Philadelphia 76ers all have interesting specifics relating to their name and the teams city. The background
and origin of the NBA teams pertains to the history of each team, how they were able to name the team, and how they all share a common interest
between each other.
The Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball team in the state of Illinois that was established in 1966 becoming the league's 10th franchise. Dick Klein,
the owner of the Chicago Bulls came up with the name as saying, "We were the meat capital of the world." So Klein decided to use the Bulls because
the name signifies strength and power which ties into the city's meat packing industry tradition during the late 19th–20th century. As though the name
may seem generic it's actually the opposite, Chicago was the hub ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The city of Portland was granted a franchise in the year 1970. Harry Glickman, the executive vice president of the team decided to gather a panel of
judges and have local residents to enter a contest to decide the name for their upcoming team the following season. As a result, the winner would
receive two season tickets to all the upcoming home games. Well finally they found a name, which they called the team the Trailblazers. The
distinctive word Trailblazer, is defined by Webster dictionary as "One that blazes a trail to guide others: A pathfinder: A pioneer." The actual name
came from explorers whom brought a great deal of people to the west part of America in the early

Biography on Michael Jeffery Jordan Essay
Biography on Michael Jeffery Jordan Michael Jeffery Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963. His parent's names are James
Jordan (his father) and Deloris Jordan (his mother). When Michael was at a young age he and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. As a
child his favorite sport was baseball. However in the city there was not very much room to practice. The one thing that kept him from being in–active
as a child was a basketball hoop in the back of his yard. He would play with his friends and family. If he started to play and it was getting dark out or
was dark and his parents told him he had to come in he would struggle to get to play just a couple of more minutes. This started his long journey... Show
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It all added up to an NBA Rookie of the Year Award, a slot on the NBA All
–Rookie Team, and a selection to the All–NBA Second Team. After
finishing fourth in the Central Division, the Bulls faced the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs and fell four games. Jordan averaged
29.3 points in the series. So far Jordan is looking like a "Legend" in progress. 1985–86 Three games into the 1985–86 season, Jordan went down with a
broken bone in his left foot. He was sidelined for 64 games before returning in mid–March. In 18 regular–season games Jordan averaged 22.7 points,
2.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds, all career lows. He was voted to the All–Star squad but was unable to play because of the injury. In Game 2 against the
Boston Celtics, he scored a playoff–record 63 points in Chicago's double–overtime 135–131 loss to the Celtics. He averaged an astonishing 43.7 points
for the three–game series. 1986–87 In 1986–87 Jordan began a string of consecutive NBA scoring titles that would last for seven seasons. He scored a
career–high 37.1 points per game and became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to top 3,000 points in a season. Jordan also became the first
player in league history to record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season. He played in the All–Star Game, won the Slam–Dunk Championship,
and was named to the All–NBA First

Marketing Analysis : Sports Marketing Essay
Executive summary
Sports marketing are one of the most vital uses in the field of marketing nowadays. Many companies have a trend to use sports and sports celebrity in
developing their marketing campaign because they have the ability to influence others and they already are role models for a wide share of consumers
in the marketplace. So, companies benefit from their popularity and reputation for its brand awareness. Especially some companies in the food and
beverages industry which are concentrated on the marketing campaign and make a huge number of expenditure and its budget. Pepsi have many
product lines, it introduces a product line for soda which includes many versions such as Pepsi, Mirnda, Seven Up, and other version of Mirinda like
Orange and Apple. The second product line is related to the juice. The third category is related to Aquafina mineral water. There are width of every
line and versions for every product.
List of contents
Executive summary page 2
Introduction page 4
Case study page 5
The target customer page 6
The unique selling proposition page 6
Sport marketing mix page 8
Pricing strategy page 10
Distribution strategy page 10
Promotion strategy page 10
Product strategy page 11
Conclusion page 12
References page 13
Introduction
Pepsi usually use the sports to market its products. The marketing campaign for Pepsi mainly depends on the sports

The Oklahoma City Thunder Went Into Oracle Arena
On Monday night, the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder went into Oracle Arena and knocked off the Golden State Warriors 108
–102 in Game 1 of the
Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were able to win on Monday night, thanks to a 19–point third quarter performance from point guard Russell
Westbrook. Westbrook 's play in the third quarter was the key to Oklahoma City 's comeback as they were down 13 points at the half. The first half
was not good for the Thunder or Westbrook as he struggled with his jump shot. As a team, the Thunder shot 45.5 percent from the field but shot 50.0
percent from three–point range, which kept them in striking distance. But what killed Oklahoma City in the first two quarters was turnovers as they
had 10. Those 1o turnovers, lead to 15 points for the Warriors. As I mentioned earlier, Westbrook struggled on offense as he was getting outplayed by
his counterpart, two–time MVP Stephen Curry. In the first half, Curry had 14 points on 5–of–11 shooting from the field, to go along with six rebounds,
six assists, and three steals. Westbrook was getting beat at his own game, which is stuffing the stat sheet and making an impact in every facet of the
game. In the first half, Westbrook only scored three points, as he shot a horrendous 1–of–8 from the field. With Westbrook not making an impact in the
scoring department, he made sure to get his teammates involved early and often as he dished out eight assists in the first half. Thankfully, on the other
end of his

The Greatest Nba Player
The Greatest of All Time Have you ever wondered who truly was the greatest NBA player of all time was? There are very many players that could
be selected for this title. Some names that you would be likely to see when discussing this topic are: Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain,
Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan (Top 10 Players in NBA History). Most people can recognize most of these names but one of these
people may be the most well known people in all of sports. The reason for this is because he is you doubtfully the best person to every play the
game of basketball. This man is Michael Jordan and he was the greatest player to ever be apart of the NBA because of his accomplishments in
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This isn't the only time he has felt the need to take responsibility for his team's success. At the end of just about every close game, everyone
watching knows that Michael Jordan is taking the ball to take the last shot, and with some deadly precision. He has made over 25 game winning
shots in his career, all with the same amount of greatness (Is Michael Jordan the Greatest). One of the greatest things about Jordan was the legacy
that he left on the NBA when he retired. After the Chicago Bulls retired his jersey, the Number 23 has been made legendary in basketball because
of Jordan. When people like Lebron try to wear Jordan's number, people will always see him living in Jordan's shadow. His shoes are still one of
the highest selling shoes. Who wouldn't want to wear the shoes of the greatest basketball player of all time? If you ask a random person if they
know who Michael Jordan is, it is very likely they will know who he was, what team he played for, what his number was, and that he was the greatest
basketball player of all time. Not too many people in the history of sports have that kind of reputation around the world.
Michael Jordan was the greatest because of his amazing statistics, his undeniable ability to win, and his lasting effect on the NBA. It will be a very
long time, if ever, that there will be a player who was better than Jordan. While there are very many people in the NBA that are extremely talented,
none of them stand

Dennis Rodman Essay
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Dennis Rodman
The person I decide to do my psychology study on is Dennis Roman, I decided to pick him to do my study would is because he is well known to
have a lot of psychological problems. Some of his psychological problems are the reason that made him an even bigger star than he was just off his
accomplishments. Some people could even argue the fact by some of his bizarre events he was able to generate a bigger salary for NBA contract as
well too. By fully understanding Dennis Rodman we, will know who he is, where he comes from, then ask what makes him do the things he does,
and why he does it? Dennis Rodman was originally born on May 13, 1961 in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
This was the new start of his bad boy and bizarre attitude that garnered a great deal of attention to him through the media when he was traded to the San
Antonio Spurs. When he first arrived to the Spurs he started coloring his hair strange colors. He stayed highlighted in the media by pulling antics
like saying he was getting married, inviting the media there, and walking down the wedding isle wearing a brides` dress and said, "I am marrying
myself." Dennis also started piecing and tattooing all over his body as well; he also was in the media for two of his most popular relationship with
Carmen Electra and Madonna. He was known for doing interviews at odd places like at gay bars. Even from 1997–2004 he was involve with wrestling
even wrestling with fellow NBA Star Karl Malone, and generally teaming up with wrestling phenomenon Hulk Hogan. His bizarre antics landed him a
couple movie deals earning quite a few huge paychecks in the box office. Take what you want from Dennis Rodman, even with all the bizarre antics,
he brought phenomenal skills set to the NBA no matter what team he played for the, Piston, Spurs, Bulls, Lakers, and Mavericks. His contributions to
teams helped win the NBA Finals 5 times, two with the Detroit Pistons (1989–1990) and three with the Chicago Bulls (1996–1998).

How Collective Bargaining Agreements Effect The Players...
Most people around the world enjoy sporting events. These events are considered great entertainment options. So what does professional baseball,
football, basketball, and most other companies around the United States have in common? If you guessed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA),
Unions, arbitration and strikes/work stoppages you are absolutely correct. In the coming paragraphs, labor relations within the world of sports will be
discussed from their unions to how collective bargaining agreements effect both the players and the owners. What is a Collective Bargaining
Agreement? CBA is a written and signed document between a company and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment
for a specified period of time. The written agreement is then a contract between the employer and the employees. Collective bargaining is a continuous
process, beginning with the negotiation of a contract through the entirety of the contract with almost daily interpretation and administration of its
provisions. Collective bargaining and unions have had a considerable effect on fans through professional sports. Because of these contract negotiations,
athletes in recent years have benefited from an increasing share of ticket and television profits. Collective bargaining has resulted in strikes and
lockouts and has disrupted several seasons through cancellation of games or even ending a season. The televising of sporting events has become the
largest source of revenue

The Golden State Warriors And The Cleveland Cavaliers.i
Have you ever wanted to tryout for a travel team you really wanted to be on?Well,I have! It all started when I watched the championship basketball
game between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.I was so into the game,I was watching their every move as if a lion was
stalking its prey! At this time, I was watching the game with my dad and my brother.This was the championship!! It was the last game of the 2014–2015
basketball season,which for me was the most exciting game of the season to observe.The team I was routing for was the Golden State Warriors,which
was my favorite player on this team was Stephen Curry.(Still is my favorite player on the team today!) I still liked the Cavs,but I just liked the ... Show
This was it,the Warriors won the NBA Championship 2014–2015!! I was happy because at this time,my favorite team,the Warriors,had one the
championship!! My dad then states,"Do you think you would want to play basketball like they do in the pros," "Maybe,I think I could probably
do it," I sighed. "Alright,I think you can to,"states dad. "Yea,but I think I would just need to go outside and shoot on our goal more." "After all I
haven 't actually played on a basketball team before,"I said. "I think so too,I think it's time for you to go to sleep,it's getting late," whispered my
dad. "Okay,I guess I will go to sleep,after all it is getting late," I state.After this I decided maybe I should go to sleep,after all I am pretty tired!! So I
then went to sleep and the night went on like normal.School was also the same,nothing special happened at school either until I got off the bus.Which
that Monday I heard that one of favorite travel basketball teams,Lady Jags,which they were located and they practiced in Louisiana,would be holding
tryouts in 5 weeks!! I was ready to tryout,but I wasn't 100% I was going to make the team. My dad then asks me,"Are you going to try out for the
team." "Yes,probably,I just could use more experience,"I state. "Yea,but I can

The Opening Game Of The Winter Sport
The opening game of that winter sport, professional basketball, comes as unexpectedly as a first snow, bat a good deal earlier. Thus, the World Series
had hardly ended and football little more than arrived last week when the nine teams of the National Basketball Association stopped exhibiting their
talents in such byways as Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monett, Mo., and Morris, Ill., and moved into the big cities to start their fast and fierce spectacle once
again.
They came, as always, with new plans, new hopes and new players. In the East the long–suffering majority of teams were anticipating that the champion
Boston Celtics and their aging Bob Cousy might stumble at last, while in the West the worry was that the St. Louis Hawks would not stumble, ... Show
His job is coaching the Philadelphia Warriors. His challenge is to develop further and properly use the game 's greatest individual talent–and toughest
problem–Wilt Chamberlain. And his eventual effect may be to measurably change the character of professional basketball from the brawling, hustling,
cigar–in–the–face and eye–on–the–till game it has been for decades to the major league sport which it longs and deserves to be.
A number of able college coaches have at one time or another joined the pros. Fred Schaus (West Virginia) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Eddie
Donovan (St. Bonaventure) of the New York Knickerbockers are two of the most notable recent ones. But never before has the NBA gotten a coach
who was as famous, esteemed and skilled at handling athletes as Frank McGuire. In his nine years at the University of North Carolina he consistently
produced a national basketball power. He did it with players he brought south from the streets of New York, and that he could do this despite the intense
competition for metropolitan–area boys is indicative of the personality of the man. McGuire was born and raised in New York 's Greenwich Village,
the 13th child of an Irish cop. He worked on the docks, he played pro basketball (in the unassuming American League), he coached at his alma mater,
St. John 's University, and he made lasting, loyal friends by the hundreds. It was through his friends that he recruited New York 's best basketball
players for a

Original Writing : Walt Frazier
New York, New York
– Walt Frazier is one of the greatest Knicks, and one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. He is the epitome of the
overused word legend, expect in Frazier case he actually fits the description. Part of his legend is that he gives back to the city that made him into
a household name. His annual basketball camp is held in the city which gives many youths a chance at running drills, and doing various cardio
workouts with instruction from various coaches that ranges from the high school, college, and even pro level. Thousands of kids from across the
city of all races flock to this camp to learn the game of basketball from one of the all time greats. "I been doing camps since I started with the
Knicks in 1967. Once I retired I still continued to work with the kids. I've doing the camp for almost 40 years It 's a real blessing. A proud Frazier
said. During Frazier decent up the basketball ladder in Georgia the players from his generation didn 't have this type of experience of having pro,
and college athletes come in and teach them the finer points of the games. Frazier comes from an era where he didn 't have all the facilities and
specialized equipment that the players of today have. The generation of yesteryear had to deal with second hand equipment because the players from
that generation grew up during the Jim Crow era. " Growing up we never had any camp like this. We didn 't have any parents that came to the camp or
supervision we just

Why Salary Caps Are Truly Unfair
The debates have gone on every sense the very first year free agency was introduced. I think after all this paper is done I truly believe that I will be
able to show you evidence on why salary caps are truly unfair. So let 's have some facts that prove my theory with facts from their lives. Most
coaches can look at talent and see potential at such a young age. When coaches see this they push Athletes to the next level making them ready for
the college. That's why you see kids pushing themselves so hard in the gym, they think they can make it to the league. Look at it this way, in all
sports except baseball, the chances of going pro are less than 2%. So why pay these guys what they worked their whole entire life for get paid, they
honestly deserve it. Let's look at it this way, Professional athletes have worked their entire life for everything they now have. Salary caps are not a
problem in sports, this has been a very heated debate throughout every year in sports. There 's new free agents every single year, with some of the
potential who deserve more than 300 million dollars over the next 10 years. Then there's some who don't even come close to making 1 million on a
one year deal. Many people sit here and could fire rapid shots on why salary caps should be established in sports. While others believe that this could
stop some people of what they should be making. Thats besides the point, I 100% believe that salary caps should be abolished in pro sports. I have
some great

Essay on The Impact of Michael Jordan
December 21, 1891– The birth of basketball. It has been changed from simply shooting a soccer ball into a peach basket to dunking a seven pound,
leather ball into an iron rim. In the early years of the game, basketball was not as popular as other sports. In the 1985 NBA draft all this would
change with the emergence of a 6'6" basketball phenomenon from Wilmington, North Carolina. Although going third in the draft, he recreated the
game and is known as the best player to ever touch a basketball; he is Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn,
New York. Jordan's family moved to moved to Wilmington, North Carolina while he was young along with his three siblings. He attended Ogden
Elementary School, and... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
As a result or his hard work, "he finally earned his berth on the varsity squad and––with his burning ambitions in tow––he became one of the most
widely–recruited high school athletes in the country ("Michael Jordan")." During the summer before Jordan's senior year, he attended the Five–Star
Basketball Camp. There he met Dean Smith, the coach of the University of North Carolina's Tar Heels. Smith encouraged Jordan to come to the
school. A few months later Jordan signed his letter of intent and received a full scholarship. The Tar Heels had an outstanding season and went on to
play in the NCAA championship against Georgetown University. Jordan hit the game winning shot making his name know around the country. For
the next two seasons, He averaged a reputable 17.7 points per game. In 1984, Jordan traveled to Los Angeles to compete with the U.S. Olympic
basketball team. With Jordan's help, the team won a gold medal. Soon after Jordan entered the NBA draft and was picked third by the Chicago Bulls.
The bulls were the laughing stock of the NBA, but that would soon be changed (Mattern 82–28). During his first season with the bulls, Michael became
a fan favorite averaging 28.2 points per game. He was nominated to play on the NBA All–Star team and won rookie of the year. Jordan's second season
was cut short when he broke his foot. Despite his injury, the Bulls still made to the playoffs. Michael recovered just in time to perform great and make
NBA history. He

Michael Jord The Greatest Basketball Player Ever
His will to win is stronger than his will to survive. Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever; however, what sets him apart from
the other players and actually everybody on the planet is his refusal to accept defeat. In every facet of his life Michael Jordan has an unrivaled desire
to not only win, but to be the best at anything he attempted. Throughout his life, both on the court and in all aspects outside of basketball, Michael
Jordan displayed competitive drive unmatched by anyone who's ever lived. Throughout his career Michael Jordan displayed his competitiveness in the
National Basketball Association while playing on the Chicago Bulls. Although the examples are endless, the one game the truly sums up Michael
Jordan's incredible drive to game occurred on June 11th on the biggest stage of basketball: The NBA Finals. It was game five of the seven game
series and Michael Jordan wouldn't let anything or anyone stand in the way of winning the title, not even the flu. Yes, Michael Jordan played game
two of the NBA Finals with flu like symptoms and not only did he play but he excelled. Thirty eight points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals
and a block were his stats but the impact of the game was far greater. At every stoppage, at every time out Michael Jordan was seen exhausted,
drinking fluids desperately trying to replenish his body fluids. The man who was bedridden up until an hour before game time with the flu was simply
mentally willing

Analysis Of The Biography ' Devin Booker '
Devin Booker was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 30, 1996. He was born to Melvin Booker and Veronica Gutierrez. His father,
Melvin Booker, was named the 1994 Big Eight player of the year while point guard at the University of Missouri. Booker was in Michigan, while his
father was pursuing a professional career overseas. Devin visited his father two months out of the year while he was on summer break. At an early age,
Devin was taught by his father that having a basketball IQ was more important than natural athleticism.
While Devin was in Michigan, he had played for the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity basketball teams at Grandville High School, in Grand Rapids.
But Booker then moved to Mississippi, to live with his father, after his retirement from professional basketball. He had then enrolled into Moss
Point High School, where his father was an assistant coach, in August of 2011. Early on Booker was a high school standout. As a sophomore he had
developed into one of the best guards in the coastal area of the gulf. He had averaged 22.7 points per game. He also had been drawing interest in
Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Georgetown, Florida, Georgetown, Alabama, and Missouri. Later that season Devin scored 54 points in the MLK shootout.
With Devin's sophomore season now over, it was now time for his junior campaign. With most of Moss Point's experienced players graduating, Devin
switched to the point guard position for his junior season. But later in the season

The History of Basketball
Basketball is a sport that was created for a gym class and evolved into a worldwide sensation . Basketball was created in 1891 by a man named James
Naismith. He originally created the game for his gym class because, it was unbearable outside for any other sports , and the game originally was
nonphysical and only had 13 rules. When basketball was first created , there were unlimited players allowed on the court and present day there are
only five players per team allowed on the court. Also, the players used a peach basket to shoot a soccer ball into , and present day they use a metal
rim with a next and a glass backboard. In the beginning , basketball was only a men's sport until 1892, when Sendra Berenson Abbot, decided to
mix things up a little and change the rules so that the girls could play the sport. So, now there are two professional leagues , one for men, and one
for women the NBA and WNBA. Women were not allowed any physical contact at all but, today women are extremely physical and some even hit
harder than the men. In the year 1896, the first professional game was played and so what the first college game. Each player for the pros was paid
$15 and the game was Trenton vs. Brooklyn and Trenton won but, they only scored 15 points. Today there are 120 point games and the league has
changed in many ways including size and weight. The game had many flaws when it was first created, one of the biggest was that it was a racial
league, meaning only

Should College Athletes Be Paid? Essay
With the passing of another academic year, fans were able to enjoy yet another nail–biting NCAA Basketball Tournament and a highlight filled football
season. Most would agree that the NCAA provides competitive sport as popular as the professionals. In fact, its annual revenue makes that point clear.
College football and basketball generate more than the National Basketball Association, a total of more than $6 billion yearly.[1] There is one major
difference between the two associations, however. NBA players get paid for the revenue they help bring in, while NCAA athletes receive no
monetary compensation. The promise of a free education is not enough anymore if the NCAA wants to act as a money making business, and not
reward those who help make it profitable. If the NCAA does not want to pay college athletes, than it should not hold these players back from entering
the professional game. However, colluding with the NBA and the NFL, athletes are restricted when it comes to joining the pro ranks. With these two
ideas combined, athletes are drawn to the college game out of necessity, and not always desire. Some writers, like Stanley Eitzen, have even compared
the system to indentured servitude or a "plantation system."[2] Concerning the revenue sports of men's basketball and football, the players should be
entitled to some monetary compensation for their work, as well as the right to enter the professional leagues at an age that suits their abilities.
A key point as to why

`` If I Was Black I Would Have Gotten A Scholarship, But...
"If I was black I would have gotten a D1 scholarship, but that's just my personal opinion."– Jeremy Lin quoted. Jeremy Lin was a junior and senior
captain at Palo Alto high school leading his team to a state championship, but still could only get one collage to even give him a chance Lin's had a
very long and hard journey to the NBA, and he proved everyone wrong. Nothing was going to prevent him from playing basketball at the professional
level. His love for the game started in the opens gyms at his local YMCA. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday there was a open gym at his local
YMCA from 7:30–9:00 which Lin and his brothers would attend (Evan Leong). Jeremy Lin was the second of three kids that Gie–Ming and Shirley
Lin had together (Lisa Olson). Lin and his brothers all shared their love for the game. The Lin family would always watch the professional
basketballs games and the kids would say about how cool it would be to in those games when they were older. They did not know that his dream was
reality. During the playoffs, Jeremy and his brothers would go outside during the timeouts and commercials and do all of the plays that just happened.
Lin would be outside on that court whenever he had the chance (Evan Leong). "If he wants something, he will do anything to get that thing," said
Jeremy Lin's mom. During Lin's childhood the biggest struggle that he faced was racism. To this day it still happens, Lin will hear things like "can you
even open you eyes." Lin just

Josh Cosby : A Superb Role Model Essay
Joshua Joel Cosby: A Superb Role Model Joshua Joel Cosby, my uncle, also known as Josh Cosby, was born June 30, 1982. He grew up as the
youngest child of eleven siblings in St.louis, Missouri. After graduating high school in 1997, he skipped college to start a professional basketball career
that included stops in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. On June 13, 2000, he helped the Yakima Sun Kings win the Continental
Basketball Association (CBA) Championship and earned first team honors while leading the Colombia Copa Federation in scoring with an
average of 27.2 points per game. Josh is highly respected in our community and is viewed by many as an outstanding role model. Josh Cosby is a
superb role model for several reasons: his desire to support his family, his passion for basketball, and his humble personality. Josh is a true family
man. Although he does not have any children of his own, he has thirteen nephews and eight nieces, so changing diapers is nothing foreign to him.
Josh definitely has been the main provider for all of us. He played thirteen years of professional basketball overseas in four different countries, and,
every year, when he was done with his season, he made sure that every single one of us had school clothes and supplies for the upcoming school year.
When my siblings and I played sports for our school, Josh always called before and after every game to check and see how we performed. He took
time from his busy schedule to talk about

French And Indian War Turning Point Essay
The French and Indian War Turning Point
During the French and Indian War, many things changed like the forced quartering of soldiers, the end of salutary neglect, and self–government, while
the colonies not wanting to unite, the feeling of not being represented in parliament from the colonists, and the neglect of a redress of the colonists'
grievances from the king stayed the same. In the colonies, before the French and Indian war, life was good. Things were simple in Britain's
relationship with the colonies, they traded with each other and Britain gave salutary neglect to the colonists trading with people they were not
supposed to trade with. Everybody was happy and taxes were limited, and internal taxing was not something Britain did. Mercantilism ... Show more
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The colonists were mad at the king because he forced them to fight in a war they did not want part it. During the war, which we had already been
fighting, the king had impressed us into the British army and we were forced to leave behind our families and fight in the war. And when the war
was finished, we were forced to pay for the war expenses through internal taxes. The king had not internally taxed us in over a century, so the taxes
worsened the crack. In a time of peace, there were standing soldiers kept in the colonies, which lead to the Boston massacre. All these were made
okay because of the acts in which Parliament passed. The quartering act forced us to provide housing and supplies to soldiers who began taking
away the jobs in the colonies. The Stamp Act forced us to have to pay taxes on everything paper, including cards and dice. The tea act put excessive
taxes on tea. All of these taxes were imposed soon after the war, which made the colonists upset. But what upset them even more was that they did not
have anybody from the colonies elected into Parliament, making them feel like they were not represented the way they should be. The intolerable acts
were also implemented, which threatened their self–government, so they fought back against Britain by creating the Continental Congress. After a few
meetings of the Continental Congress, the colonies then decided to unite and declare independence from

The Legendary Lebron James
The chosen one, the hometown hero, the traitor, the king, the greatest of all time, or also known as Lebron James has been through what most kids
can't even imagine. Lebron grew up without a father and moved from house to house, but now he is one of the most successful men in the world. On
April 4, 2014 Lebron is the youngest player ever to reach 23,000 career points in the National Basketball Association (NBA), beating Michael, Kareem,
and Kobe to this amazing achievement Lebron still thanks his mother for what she fought through to get him to where he is at now. Gloria James was
only 16 at the time she had Lebron, and Lebrons biological father, Anthony McClelland was an ex–convict uninterested in being a parent, and he left
Gloria to raise Lebron by herself. This is why Lebron uses his mothers maiden name and not his father's last name. Gloria had many personal
problems and had trouble keeping a steady job. Gloria tried to give Lebron a good life she just had struggles doing it. Gloria tried to give Lebron
everything she could, at a young age Lebron loved sports so she bought him a miniature basketball hoop. Lebron James struggled at school, and at
making friends because he was embarrassed about his home life; Lebron found a way to get away from his home life with basketball and football.
Lebron showed magnificent skills in basketball and football at an early age. Lebron was a freak athlete in middle school. His football coach saw he
had been missing

Background And Credentials Of My Great Leaders
Now comes the best part of the paper where I have the esteem opportunity to give the background and credentials of my great leaders. They each are
three excellent coaches of dominate teams in the sports industry. My leaders are: Phil Jackson (Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York
Knicks), Bill Belichick (New England Patriots), and Nick Saban (Alabama Crimson Tide).
Phil Jackson was born Philip Douglas Jackson on September 17, 1945, in Deer Lodge, Montana to two Assemblies of God ministers. Jackson and
his siblings were raised in a household where they were not allowed to watch movies or television, and couldn't even dance for enjoyment. During his
high school career, he played basketball, football and baseball but only had the desire to play basketball after graduation and received a scholarship
from North Dakota to play there. Although his college career was short, he helped his team win third– and fourth–place finishes in the NCAA Division
II championships. In the 1967 NBA Draft, he was selected by the New York Knicks in the second round. Even though he wasn't an elite superstar, the
Knicks were able to win two NBA Championships in 1970 and 1973 against the Los Angeles Lakers while Jackson was a member of the team. After
retiring from the NBA as a player in 1980, he decided to pursue the opportunity to be a coach. He received his first coaching assignment with the New
Jersey Nets as an assistant coach. He did not excel as he hope for his first coaching job so

Exemplification Essay: The Dead-end of Professional Sports
In 1995 Scotty Thurman was on top of the world. Thurman led the Arkansas Razorbacks to a NCAA basketball championship with one great
performance after another. After this miracle season, Thurman made a decision that would change his fortunes. Rather than come back for his senior
year and get his degree, he elected to make himself eligible for the NBA draft. With aNCAA championship under his belt, Thurman was confident he
was ready for the NBA, but NBA scouts had different ideas. Thurman could only sit and watch the draft from start to finish. Today Thurman finds
himself without a college education and still chasing his NBA dream in the Continental Basketball Association. With nothing left to turn back on,
basketball is all Thurman has ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Thats what college basketball is all about, hearing David Stern (the commissioner of the NBA) call your name (Kindred 2000). Fizer implies that
college basketball is merely a stepping stone on the way to professional basketball. Statements like these illustrate how the game of basketball has
transformed in recent years from a competitive sport to a business. Old school basketball consisted of student athletes competing fiercely just for the
love of the game. Dunks and dollar signs seem to be the main motivational factors that influence Fizers generation of athletes. Something positive can
be taken from the precedents Thurman and Fizer; both at least started a college education and made positive contributions to the game. Each year the
number of high school athletes that go directly to the NBA increases. In recent years Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett have become household names
with huge contracts. Both of them have risen to stardom after making the jump directly from high school. With all of the hype surrounding these
success stories, little is mentioned about those not so fortunate. Like Garnett, Ronnie Fields attended Farragut Academy. In 1997 Fields attempted to
follow Garnetts path to the NBA rather than accept a scholarship from a major university. Fields was not drafted and is not currently involved with any
organized basketball (NBA.com). High school athletes need to realize that the fame of Bryant and Garnett are rare

Michael JordanвЂ™s Second Return to the NBA Essay
Michael Jordan's Second Return to the NBA
Michael Jordan has been of interest to me ever since I began playing basketball myself in the fourth grade. I often found myself trying to replicate
Jordan's moves and motions on the court. I already know a great deal about Jordan because I have studied his career and practically memorized his
credentials, both as an athlete and a thriving businessperson. I often found myself staring at my ceiling at night reciting free–throw percentages and
such. The main controversy when dealing with Jordan, however, focuses not on his ability to play basketball, rather his second return to the game.
Should Jordan have returned for the second time, or should he have stayed away from the basketball ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
There could be a few reasons for this. One is that they are afraid that Jordan will turn his team into another dynasty and dominate the NBA again.
Other reasons could be that they simply do not want to see Jordan take a chance on ruining his legendary title of the greatest basketball player of all
time. I must say that ticket sales do not lie and overall, Jordan's return was a success on this parameter of the subject.
Secondly, Jordan's performance is another subject matter to contend with when questioning his return to basketball. It is well known that Jordan
has performed well throughout his career, but how does his performance after his return compare to his previous statistics? As per the player
profiles of Yahoo Sports, Jordan's Minutes Per Game average were "38.8" in 1997 before his retirement and "34.9" in 2001, the first year of his
return. These numbers show little reduction in playing time. The slight decline, however, is likely due to fatigue that occurs late in the game. When
looking at his points per game, I, again, see no major deficit between the two years. In 1997 he tallied "28.7" ppg (points per game), and in 2001 his
numbers only dropped to "22.9" ppg (Yahoo Sports). These numbers show me that Jordan can still adequately play the game. If his number were
drastically lower, however, I might reconsider my claim. Based on these

An Education Is More Important
An Education is More Important In the world, there are over a thousand professional athletes. There are only a handful of these player that have a four
year college education. The National Football League (NFL); they draft two hundred and fifty–six college athletes. Hickman stated that five out of ten
NFL players have a college degree. This is one of the higher percentage for professional athletes having a college degree. To declare for the NFL a
player must complete two years of college football. This rule pushes athletes to get classes at a college, but does not give them a full education. The
National Basketball Association (NBA) is like the NFL, but different in ways. The NBA draft only has two round and thirty picks. That means each
team gets two picks. An athlete must play one year of college basketball before entering the NBA draft. Since this rule has been enforced; the one
and done players has been a problem. One and done means, A great basketball player will only stay one year with their college team; Then he will
enter the draft the next year. This is leaving NBA player with only one year of college education. Hickman stated twenty–one percent of the NBA has a
full College education. The MLB (Major League Baseball Association) is one of the worst at athletes having a full college education. There are thirty–
two major league teams. Each major league team has six minor league teams in their association. With each team having around forty players; that
consumes

Essay on The Commercialization of Basketball
The Commercialization of Basketball
The game of basketball is changing, but not willingly or by it own doing. Corporate America has been poking around in the petri dish containing
American sports for years now, steering its path of evolution wherever desired. The effects can easily be seen on and around the basketball court in the
form of corporate logos engrained on the floor, product advertisements everywhere from the rafters to the programs to the scorers table, and company
labels stitched into players uniforms and shoes. Basketball, and sport in general, has become one of the most effective commercial vehicles and
marketing tools, but at what price? How has sport, both the actual competition and the viewing experience, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Why is the TargetCenter so saturated with these images? Entertainment. These corporations have realized that people come to basketball games to be
entertained and if their products can be marketed in a way that promises entertainment, or presented in a way that is entertaining, then people will pay
attention, and money.
With just a flip of the 2002–2003 Minnesota Timberwolves Yearbook cover this can be seen. The reader is immediately faced with faced with a
multitude of entertainment opportunities that go far beyond basketball. The inside of the cover presents a combination advertisement for Whirlpool
and Best Buy. The page is full of vibrant colors and centers on a mirror image of a young woman beneath a waterfall of both water and colors.
"Wash Your World Clean" stands out in the middle of the page, and the slogans for the respective advertising companies also appear: "Turn on the
Fun" and "Just Imagine" (Yearbook). Perhaps somewhat ironically, each company could effectively use the other's catchphrase. Both promise some sort
of entertainment, something that fans attending a basketball game are certainly craving. The words "fun" and "imagine" promise to fulfill what the
readers desire. Incidentally, the "Turn on the Fun" slogan belongs to Best Buy and "Just Imagine" to Whirlpool. The page adjacent to the colorful
inside cover is quite different. It has a

Michael Jordan And Lebron James
On every level of basketball there are players that have shined on and off the court, this is true for two great players like Michael Jordan and LeBron
James. The debate over who is the best player between these two great athletes, has divided sports fans since LeBron earned his first Finals
Championship.
For many years Michael Jordan has been seen as one of the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. Michael Jordan was first drafted into
the NBA by the Chicago Bulls as the third pick in the first round of the NBA draft of 1984, after finishing his college career at the University of
North Carolina. Michael Jordan has been known for his high flying and stylish dunks ever since he first stepped into the basketball scene, but there is
more to Michael Jordan than his dunking abilities.
Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984 to 1998 winning six NBA championships from 1991–1993 and 1996–1998. His was also
awarded Most Valuable Player award in 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, and 1998 as well as Defensive Player of the year in 1988. Michael Jordan was
honored with nine All–Defensive First Team in 1988–93, and 1996–98, ten time All NBA First Team and played in fourteen All
–Star games, earning
three All–Star MVP awards in 1988, 1996, and 1998. And if that was not enough, Michael Jordan was also in the Olympics earning two gold medals in
1984, 1992 and was name one of 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996.
Michael Jordan was able to successfully

Personal Statement : Auto Mechanics
As far as I could recall, I have always been a person who loves to help other individuals. I remember being in the second grade and most of the times
I would finish my classwork earlier than most of my classmates. And, I would usually ask my classmates if they needed help with their work. Also,
during recess, I enjoyed playing sports, such as basketball and soccer. Not to mention, I would often stay after school to play basketball with my
schoolmates. Furthermore, I also enjoyed playing with my hot wheel cars at home and at times I pretended to fix my cars just like my dad, who
is a mechanic. I guess I grew to love cars from an early age because every weekend my father would fix cars, so I was always around cars during my
childhood. However, I never developed the passion to seek a career in auto mechanics. I love cars, but I never viewed it as a potential career.
Equally important, like around the age of nine or ten I would help my grandfather clean his garden. It was from this experience that I learned how to
turn on a lawnmower. Most of the times I would help my grandfather trim trees or go with him to clean houses. I believe that I grew so much as a
person during this time. For one because it made me realize that if I did not continue going to school, I would have to rely on a blue–collar job just
like my grandfather did. However, working alongside my grandfather and father inspired me to pursue a career in whatever my interest was and more
importantly, not to make

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