and will continue to build‚ a great legacy off the court. He truly is amazing‚ there are no words to describe him. He has inspired many to rise up and be like him. He‚ like everyone‚ is part hero and part villain. He is the Black Mamba‚ Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bean Bryant is a recently retired professional basketball player‚ shooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He has worn two numbers in his career‚ number 8 and number 24. Throughout the 20 years I have spent with the team
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In case you haven’t heard‚ one of the best basketball players on the globe had a one hour special to announce his free agency decision in the summer of 2010. LeBron James went on ESPN on July 8th to tell the basketball world he was taking his talents to south beach to join the Miami Heat. “The Decision” as it became know‚ brought LeBron quite a bit of hate not only from fans from Cleveland (the team he was previously on) but from fans all around the league and even some players. The main reason for
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LeBron James Biography LeBron Raymone James born on Dec. 30‚ 1984 in Akron‚ Ohio to Gloria James and Anthony McClelland. McClelland wasn’t a part of Gloria’s life leaving her to raise LeBron alone at the age of 16. Gloria James began dating Eddie Jackson when LeBron was a young child. Despite Jackson being in and out of jail for most of LeBron’s youth James formed a bond with him. LeBron James has two children with Savannah Brinson‚ LeBron James Jr and Bryce Maximus James. James became engaged to
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LeBron vs. MJ In the article “LeBron James: 4 Reasons King James Will Never Get Close to Michael Jordan” by Sammy Sucu‚ he attempts to explain how LeBron James will never be as great as Michael Jordan. He does so by using four attributes he believes make a player great in the NBA. These attributes include: On court demeanor‚ success‚ crunch time‚ and mental strength. He uses them to show how weak LeBron James is in these areas and how Michael Jordan flourished in them and became a legend. Sucu
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Lebron Raymone James is a professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron grew up in Akron‚ Ohio. He started playing basketball at nine years old. He also played football during high school‚ but stopped his junior year after a wrist injury. He usually plays small forward or power forward. James has won two NBA Championships he has won four Most Valuable Player Awards. He also being selected for 11 NBA All Stars Teams. James attended high school at St Vincent-St Mary
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up on your dreams.” That was one of the first things Kobe Bryant said to me. Many people look at Kobe and say he’s a perfectionist. Yeah‚ maybe a little bit‚ but if he weren’t would he have ended up where he is today. The first time I met Kobe Bryant was January 19‚ 2008 in Los Angles California at the Staples Center. My cousin Shawn Marion was on the opposing team the Phoenix Suns‚ so it was easy for me to go onto the court and meet Kobe. I remember the energy in the arena was unbelievable
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basketball player‚ LeBron James or Michael Jordan? LeBron James and Michael Jordan are different kinds of players. They have different statistics. They played different positions. One thing that ties them together is that they are two of the greatest basketball players of all time. Who is better‚ LeBron James or Michael Jordan? LeBron James is a better basketball player than Michael Jordan. He can play better all around‚ has better statistics‚ and is a better teammate. First‚ LeBron is a better
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Basketball Icons: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan For the last seventeen years‚ there has been much debate as to whether Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. I have never really been interested in basketball or most sports for that matter‚ until a few years ago. My husband would watch all of the college and professional basketball games on television. He would become especially excited during March madness and the NBA
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Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James Solomon Brendle Honors English 12 Mrs. Medlin 11 March 2013 Solomon Brendle Mrs. Medlin English 12 13 March 2013 Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James Michael Jordan once said‚ “Some people wish it would happen‚ some people want it to happen‚ some people make it happen.” Lebron James and Michael Jordan lived their life according to this quote whether it was on or off the court. These incredible
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Specific purpose: To persuade my audience about how LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world. Central Idea: LeBron James is the best basketball player by his scoring ability‚ his athleticism‚ and his world-class defense. Introduction Imagine you are in the stands of a Miami Heat game watching the greatest player of the game Lebron James play. One minute you see in chasing down a defender to block him. Then next you see him running a fast break down the court flying through
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