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    Michael G. Bus law There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain‚ Bill Russell‚ and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators‚ and those like them‚ battled repeatedly winning league championships‚ MVP’s‚ scoring titles‚ and other accolades. Then‚ the product of James Naismith moved into an era where the love continued‚ but money was added. Clyde Drexler‚ Charles Barkely‚

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    the NBA. After shooting the last free throw in the state sectional tournament in his sophomore year of high school‚ Bird was interested and wanted to explore his capabilities by stating – “I decided that day to dedicate myself to being the best basketball player I could possibly be” (IBD News). This acknowledges Bird’s enjoyment and satisfaction from the activity and illustrates how hard he is willing to work to achieve his goal. The article also demonstrates the athlete’s motivation for personal

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    sports of basketball. They both play for American National Basketball Association (NBA). Kobe Bryant plays as a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James plays for the Miami Heat. Lebron James also referred as a King James just because of his moves and his utmost versatility in basketball. Who is better Leader? It is really difficult to entitle one of them as a better player than other because both players have their separate recognition in the world of basketball. They both

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    Barriers and Cultural Influences on Sport and Exercise participation Medical Conditions: Medical conditions are a barrier in sport and exercise participation as they usually reduce someone’s ability to compete in a sport at either to a required level or even completely leave them unable to participate in a sport. Medical conditions could apply to people with either a physical or mental disability which includes for example people with amputated limbs which is a physical disability and also cerebral

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    Rough Draft Annotated Bibliography Silverman ‚ S. (2011‚ Jan 5). How did the game of basketball change. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/350688-how-did-the-game-of-basketball-change/ Steve Silverman has been covering sports since 1980. Silverman is an award-winning writer. He reveals a few simple changes of the game of basketball from the year 1891 to present day. He tells us the difference in the early years‚ shot clock rules‚ the pace of the game and three- point shooting

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    After all that‚ he was successful with many other things as well. During and‚ even after he was in the NBA‚ he won over 11 awards! The awards ranged from MVP awards to Corporate Citizen awards. After he retired from the National Basketball Association he was caring and started speaking up about safety. He talked to many kids born with Human Immunodeficiency

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    Almario Vernard "Mario" Chalmers (born May 19‚ 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He was selected 34th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chalmers played for the University of Kansas in college for three seasons‚ including the 2007–08 national championship team‚ hitting a dramatic three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to send the game against the Memphis Tigers

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    JD Garcia 01-14-14 The Zen Master Phil Jackson may go down in history as one of the most successful coaches who ever coached in the National Basketball Association. Having won 11 NBA championship rings in two different decades as a coach‚ his legacy in the NBA may most likely be unsurpassed by anyone‚ ever. I have always been a fan of Phil Jackson as a coach. I have always admired his style and cool‚ calm‚ collected nature as a coach. He seems to know exactly when to sit‚ stand‚ call a

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    Michael Jordan

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    society by the way he played basketball. Michael Jordan is one of the best basketball players in the history of the National Basketball Association or NBA. He played in the NBA for sixteen years fourteen with the Chicago Bulls and two with Washington Wizards. He was no doubt one of the most recognizable athletes in the world‚ and the best player of his era. Michael Jordan or “Air Jordan” is characterized by his tough spirit‚ determination‚ and passion for the game of basketball. He changed our society

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    From the dismantling of the Soviet Union to the rise of democracy in Eastern Europe‚ desert storm‚ and liberating Kuwait. Earvin “Magic” Johnsons announcement of his retirement from professional basketball due to his contraction of aids is just as crucial. The creation of his foundation has helped those with and without aids. Also the impact of his announcement created worldwide awareness and helped dispel many misconceptions surrounding aids and

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