International Player in the Nba
Derek Williams 5/17/12
Midterm Essay
This essay will be able international play in the NBA. Today in the NBA you see a lot of international player. You see player from all over the world China, turkey, and United Kingdom.
One international player that really stands out is the Houston Rockets former player Yao Ming. Yao is an international player from China that played in the NBA. He got drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002 First pick in the first round. Yao is hands down one of the best international player of all time. He is a seven foot six, 310 pounds making him one of the tallest basketball players in NBA history. He inspired all lot of people, and NBA player in hopes of one day to be like him. He inspired people that you can do whatever you want long as you put your mind to it. Yao’s career had to end a little earlier than he wanted to due to a foot injury. He will always be remembered as one of the best basketball players of all time. Today in china millions of people boys and girls are playing and watching basketball. Basketball is becoming more and more popular in china. International play has a huge impact on the NBA and players New York’s Jeremy Lin. Lin look up to Yao he said that he wishes one day he could be as good as Yao Ming one day. Jeremy Lin is a big sensation in New York right now and all over the NBA. He set a good example by never giving up, and waiting for his opportunity. He is Asian American Player from Harvard University. He was undrafted and picked up by the Golden state Warriors in 2010. First coming to the NBA he had to adjust, he had a lot of difficulties. He had been waived by the Golden state warriors, and the Houston Rockets. Then in the following preseason he was pick up the New York Knicks where his struggles continued. Finally late in the 2011-2012 season when the Knicks were losing, and there star player Carmelo Anthony got injured. The coach had to make a quick decision and he started Lin. Lin took
Midterm Essay
This essay will be able international play in the NBA. Today in the NBA you see a lot of international player. You see player from all over the world China, turkey, and United Kingdom.
One international player that really stands out is the Houston Rockets former player Yao Ming. Yao is an international player from China that played in the NBA. He got drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002 First pick in the first round. Yao is hands down one of the best international player of all time. He is a seven foot six, 310 pounds making him one of the tallest basketball players in NBA history. He inspired all lot of people, and NBA player in hopes of one day to be like him. He inspired people that you can do whatever you want long as you put your mind to it. Yao’s career had to end a little earlier than he wanted to due to a foot injury. He will always be remembered as one of the best basketball players of all time. Today in china millions of people boys and girls are playing and watching basketball. Basketball is becoming more and more popular in china. International play has a huge impact on the NBA and players New York’s Jeremy Lin. Lin look up to Yao he said that he wishes one day he could be as good as Yao Ming one day. Jeremy Lin is a big sensation in New York right now and all over the NBA. He set a good example by never giving up, and waiting for his opportunity. He is Asian American Player from Harvard University. He was undrafted and picked up by the Golden state Warriors in 2010. First coming to the NBA he had to adjust, he had a lot of difficulties. He had been waived by the Golden state warriors, and the Houston Rockets. Then in the following preseason he was pick up the New York Knicks where his struggles continued. Finally late in the 2011-2012 season when the Knicks were losing, and there star player Carmelo Anthony got injured. The coach had to make a quick decision and he started Lin. Lin took