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    Lockout The National Basketball Players Association lockout greatly affected the United States economy. Greedy team owners and greedy players fighting over large amounts of money caused the lockout. In March of 1998‚ team owners felt that they were paying players too much money‚ causing clubs to lose money‚ so they voted to reopen discussions on the collective bargaining agreement. The players on the other hand felt that any team financial problems were the owners doing‚ not how much money players

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    Basketball is a very common sport that originated in 1891‚ when a Minister by the name of James Naismith was appointed to teach a P.E class at a YMCA training school in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. He started by creating a ball‚ then cutting a big round hole on the bottom of a basket and nailing it to the wall. His students loved the game. It’s physical‚ funny at times‚ competitive‚ challenging‚ and easy. You can learn new moves‚ lay up finishers‚ shooting ranges‚ passing skills‚ and more. Basketball

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    Nike Basketball Shoes: The Best for the Best In 1917‚ Chuck Taylor was the first to introduce the world to a shoe developed specifically for basketball; the Converse All-Star. They were all black‚ with a rubber sole and a canvas body that laced up over the top of the ankle. It’s hard to believe that for the next fifty years this basic design would be renowned as the world best basketball shoe. By the time the 70’s rolled around‚ Converse developed a slightly more modern version of their

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    The History of Basketball Basketball has been a part of American pastime throughout the many generations‚ but it wasn’t always loved and accepted by the American people. Throughout the many challenges that the game of basketball faced it still overcame adversity and turned into something so beautiful and successful. The evolution of American basketball can be read as a "text" to reveal the character of American popular culture during the 20th century. Through an analysis of the history of basketball

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    Pro Basketball vs. Pro Football If you had a choice‚ would you pick a career where injuries are less frequent and less severe along with a better salary or a career where injuries are frequent and sometimes severe‚ and salaries are not as good. Anyone in their right mind would choose the first option. This will now bring me to my topic‚ professional basketball is better than professional football. Professional basketball is more dominant than football in three critical areas‚ injuries sustained

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    activity that I do participate in is basketball‚ my family always suggests me to do a sport during the summer so I can get some exercise. Exercising during the summer is a good idea‚ usually during the summer people tend to gain weight. This seems to be like a good plan because if you gain weight‚ you can alsl lose weight by doing sports. It can also get all your energy out‚ like if you are mad in some way or if you just feel really energized. Doing anything like basketball‚ or other sports can be enjoyable

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    “It’s all fine. We understand the unique set of circumstances you are under. I merely ask because now‚ in a time during which so much is occurring in our world‚ we need to the help of someone with your special position. You see‚ because we don’t have much information on the inner workings of Osborn Inc.‚ there is not much we can do to actually stop their horrifying practices. Which is where you come in. We need you to gather information for us and help us to destroy their audacious company. I’m sure

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    life is a mixture of success and faiulres just as the sea and salt. It is very hard to separate one from the other. Therefore‚ true men and great one are those who can stoop their obstacles in life and build themselves after they stumble down. This how success is achieved preparation‚ hard word and what is more important is learning from our mistakes. The rewards one gets in life are usually the results of one’s efforts. No man can hope to have a very easy life and also the same time a very successful

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    Outside the sun was shinning brightly‚ while inside the basketball gym‚ everyone cheered. Today was of course the one game we had to win to get into the playoffs. Everybody cheered hoping for our team’s victory. At practice this morning we felt ready‚ so we thought. Now it was sunset‚ and The Wolves were waiting; they were legends in the county and were trying to get their 4th playoff trophy. My whole team was on the court setting up for the game and everything was ready. Finally‚ when the hosts

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    I have a passion for basketball. Basketball is my favorite sport. I’ve been playing organized basketball since I was four years old‚ at least as long as I can remember. Basketball is a very big important part of me. This is something that I am really good at and makes me very happy when I play. My mom supports me playing basketball very rarely. It seems like my mom doesn’t care but I think she does deep down inside. My mom wants me to focus more on school then basketball. Her motto is “business

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