because it’s assumed that negative feedback will erupt from this type of viewpoint. This continues on to the first major point of the fact that most athletes never go professional. The amount of hard work and passion needed to become a professional basketball player is tremendous. The blogger puts a point across by saying “It’s a pyramid”‚ all the steps it takes to become a professional. In the
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Most Valuable Player Award‚ a prestigious award only given to the MVP of the NBA Finals. Once Kevin Durant was crowned as the MVP of the NBA Finals‚ the media erupted in a glorious flame of accusations and opinions. One of the greatest rivalries in basketball had finally received its greatly-deserved attention. This is‚ of course‚ the rivalry between LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Although
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named Alejandra and twin girls named Lola and Bella. In highschool Steve Nash led his team to the British Columbia AAA championship and was named the provinces player of the year. After that his higschool coach sent video footage to over 30 American universities but no one wanted him. Until the Santa Clara coach requested footage. He saw Nash play and thought he was pretty good but said he was the “worst defensive player he has ever seen”.He got a scholarshop for the 1992-1993 season.The
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great”‚ “from rags to riches”‚ “Oakland seniors marks of success: Top of college admissions”. The first article that discusses grit is ‘what it take to be great” by Geoff Colvin. The article is about examples on how people become great. In fact “in basketball‚ Michael Jordan practiced intensely beyond the already punishing team practices”. What the evidence is talking about is how greatness is hard to achieve and it takes time. An another example of grit is Jerry Rice an all-time great receiver was passed
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have wanted to be an athlete and break records‚ I took time to physically research each sport I could think of and I concluded on basketball. When I turned fifteen I realized why I couldn’t achieve much‚ then I realized that I lived in the most boring and malnourished country when it came to basketball‚ I lived in Canada. You might think Canada has some major basketball leagues‚ well you’re wrong. The only team in this snowy desert that I could think of playing with was the Toronto Raptors and that
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For as long as can remember I have had problems with my knee. It all started back in middle school‚ when we were playing basketball in our math class. My teacher at the time‚ Mr. Siem‚ would play with us. On this particular day‚ we were on opposing teams and he was bringing down the ball. When I went to defend him‚ he never stopped and he ran into me. His knee landed on mine with all of his weight. I knew right away that something was wrong. I was unable to walk and thus was carried to the office
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The author who wrote the article is the son of the woman who started the Association of American Indian Affairs (AAIA). They emphasized that his mother was a white female‚ a white woman leading the AAIA. The AAIA was a white-based organization that developed around the same time the Congress for American Indians was formed by the First Nations of America. I am not sure whom the author is speaking about but they say the AAIA want Indian tribes to place mechanisms to prohibit discrimination‚ guarantee
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piece of paper into a trash can. Kobe is a basketball wizard and is known as one of the greatest players in history. He is a winner and isn’t that what it’s all about‚ winning? Yes‚ LeBron might be bigger‚ faster‚ and stronger‚ but he lacks Kobe’s IQ and skill on the court‚ and infatuation for being the best. But most importantly Kobe Bryant is a true basketball warrior. It’s quite apparent that Kobe is much smarter than LeBron when it comes to basketball. He knows exactly what to do‚ when to do
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson Born Earvin Johnson Jr. on August 14‚ 1959‚ in Lansing‚ Michigan‚ Magic Johnson dominated the court as one of America’s best basketball players for 12 years. He retired from the LA Lakers in 1991 after revealing that he had the AIDS virus. He has since then built up a business empire‚ which includes real estate holdings‚ several Starbucks franchises‚ and movie theaters. He is also an author and has written several books including this autobiography titled “Magic.” I was
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Valencia Bowie Ms.Williams Rough Draft 26 April 20013 The name Ray Allen carries influence and speaks volume. Ray Allen should be awarded the most valuable player award for when he matched and broke the three-pointer record for NBA basketball and also for having his own foundation. Ray Allen is paving the way for young men and women. Walter Ray Allen was born July 20‚ 1975(www.kidzworld.com). He attended Hillcrest High School in South Carolina (www.kidzworld.com). He went to college at the
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