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    number of NFL or NBA games you have attended. Almost all Americans would agree that basketball and football is more popular than lacrosse. Also they would agree that lacrosse players earn less than the traditional sports players. Those types of people are correct‚ lacrosse players earn significant different wages than NFL or NBA athletes‚ but what exactly are the these differences. Ryan Boyle‚ ever heard of him? Ryan was an all American collegiate athlete and brought his game to the MLL (major

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    good coaching remains the general rule of college basketball. Since the sport began‚ it relied heavily on pure athletic talent and good coaching skills. As the years progressed and the sport of basketball advanced‚ it gave birth to countless NBA players that became household names. To name a few‚ these include Michael Jordan‚ LeBron James‚ and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In spite of their natural abilities‚ their contributions to the sport of basketball would have never existed without the guidance of their

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    that it is their job to do so. What we are witnessing though is a once in a lifetime phenomena. It is exhilarating‚ and refreshing to see such dominance in any sport. There is still plenty of season left‚ but as of right now‚ according to the ESPN Basketball Power Index‚ Golden State has a 60.9 percent chance of winning 70 games‚ a 47.2 percent chance of winning 71 and a 33.3 percent chance of winning 72. They also have a 20.8 percent chance of winning 73 games and an 11.5 percent chance of winning

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    the city’s sewer. His mom was named Ann‚ and his father never stuck around to watch him grow up. “Allen Iverson was one of the most loved‚ and hated figures in basketball‚” (IMDb 1). Allen Iverson was a guy that overcame many challenges‚ and tragedies‚ and went on to become one of the greatest players‚ to ever play the game of basketball. Allen Iverson’s mom‚ was just fifteen years old when she had him‚ and always having a tough time making ends meet. Their house was always losing its electricity

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    be a great day today.” Then I went outside and played some basketball my cousin Billy and my brother Brayden We played a game and won 1 of the games because of my last far shot .And my brother won one game . And on that day I had a game. Moka said” She was studying for her basketball game against her sister on Saturday she had already beat her in a game 2 weeks ago.q I missed that game cause My leg was hurt and I could not play basketball for 2 weeks.We were getting ready to play her sister in the

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    Kobe always attracts. In 2003‚ a sexual assault case was filed on Kobe‚ which would proceed to affect his image forever (“Bryant‚ Kobe” 4). Therefore‚ although he is an extremely talented athlete‚ Kobe Bryant is a negative influence to aspiring basketball players. Although this negative attention occurred during his NBA career‚ Bryant did‚ in fact‚ have many NBA achievements before this mishap. Firstly‚ at just 17 years old (“Kobe Bryant” 1)‚ Kobe managed to become the second youngest player to

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    year‚ the television ratings for big games and contests such as the Super Bowl‚ the World Series or the NBA finals increase. The population is generally interested in the affairs of professional athletes and this is what makes them celebrities. The American society would not be the same without the likes of LeBron James‚ Kobe Bryant‚ Peyton Manning‚ or Tom Brady. The United States is automatically associated with these names because national sports are an essential part of our culture. Therefore‚ it

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    Game by Bill Bradley”. Values of the Game is a book about basketball and an athletes performance‚ but also is geared to males and females. When it comes to age specifics‚ the targeted age of this book varies because students of any age can relate from the information this book has to offer. With this particular book‚ Bill Bradley’s objective was to express the important qualities athletes have that helps them become successful basketball players/an overall team and their way of applying these specific

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    My sister and I were walking to the Summerside Beach Club to play basketball for a couple of hours. This was a daily routine for both us. Everyday we would come home‚ red‚ sweaty‚ and tired. My sister got me interested in basketball a few years ago. Ever since then‚ I loved basketball. As soon as we entered the gates of the Club‚ I saw an empty basketball net and immediately while my sister was following me. As soon as we got there‚ we began to play one-on-one half court. About ten minutes into

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    players of all time on and off the court. Kobe Bryant’s childhood impacted his basketball career immensely to make him the great basketball player he is today. Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23‚ 1978 in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania to Joe and Pam Bryant. His dad Joe Bryant was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA and over seas in Europe. Growing up Kobe learned to love the game of basketball because of his father‚ who would take him to all of his practices and games. His dad

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