Kobe Bryant is making $20‚000‚000; Alex Rodriguez is making $30‚000‚000 plus a year. This is what are children see and it has them thinking about trying to become a professional athlete instead of going off to college and studying to become a doctor‚ lawyer
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As I began typing this essay‚ I brainstormed ideas‚ supporting details‚ and even multiple theses. You see‚ I’ve never been a big fan of outlines nor have I put any time in those bubble map-like things. Some of the smartest people in the world claim their best ideas come while sitting on the porcelain throne. However‚ the only time I found fit to write life changing essays seemed to be in 3:26 AM on November 28th in my underwear‚ only my underwear. Amidst all the anxiety‚ I am able to produce my masterpiece
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he wasn’t just an ordinary junkie from the streets that wrote a memoir. He was a basketball player that made it to the pros. I feel that gave it the edge just being up there compared to the best players such as Allen Iverson Jermaine o Neil and Kobe Bryant. Basketball Junkie was truly was an interesting story. Chris put it all out there. Herren talks about his substance abuse in brutally honest detail. He describes how his drug addictions caused him his basketball career and almost his life. How
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bleacher report.com. Number 4 is Lebron James from the Miami heat earning 41 million dollars a year. Number 3 is David Beckham who gets paid an 44 million dollars a year and much more through endorsements such as adidas and gillete. Number 2 is Kobe Bryant who gets paid 47 million dollars a year and number one is Tiger Woods who gets 110 million dollars a year. Although many people enjoy sports as I do I personally think that they are given too much for what they do when that money could go somewhere
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into doctors‚ lawyers‚ scientists‚ and future teachers that play fundamental roles in advancing society. However‚ teachers‚ with one of the most valuable jobs in the world‚ get paid nothing compared to pro-athletes. In fact‚ “...each basket Kobe Bryant scores earns him equivalent to the average classroom teacher’s yearly salary. (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/366795-do-athletes-get-paid-too-much-money).” This is insane‚ considering without teachers there would be a bunch of morons walking
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NBA 101: College or Bu$t Labron James‚ Carmelo Anthony‚ Kwame Brown‚ Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant; what do they all have in common? They are young men who were drafted straight out of high school to play basketball for the National Basketball Association (NBA). A new trend has begun over the past 11 years in the NBA that started when Kevin Garnett graduated Farragut Academy in 1995 to play professional basketball with the Minnesota Timberwolves. These young men are not mentally‚ physically
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Damn you‚ tall people. They block your view at the movie theater. They’re a pain to shop for: Who really wants to drag themselves to the Big & Tall to buy Uncle Lurch a pair of extra-long pants? They’re the ones with better chances of becoming pro basketball players‚ or supermodels. Squirts probably don’t need any more reasons to envy their longer-limbed neighbors. Unfortunately‚ a new study just added to the indignity of short people. According to a paper from the National Bureau of Economic
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Anthony’s Allegiance Not Written in Stone The New York Knicks have optained some key players this offseason to help the organization and Anthony win a must needed championship‚ that hasn’t been seen in the big apple in over 40 years. As this season approaches the elephant in the room must addressed‚ which is that Melo’s 2 year contract is over. He can decide to “sign a contract in February or wait and opt out in July.” When asked the question Melo responded with a statement that would “soothe”
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The novel Naveed by John Heffernan shows examples of how people can use certain situations to benefit themselves‚ while others choose not to become a victim and take up an altruistic lifestyle. “ I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung. A victim is someone who has been caught in a horrible situation. Therefore a victim mentality is taking on the traits of victim even if you have had no negative cause on you. Characters like Naveed are incredibly selfless and altruistic
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Paxton Smith English November 8 2012 Mrs.Chaffin Point Guard The point guard position is an important position in the game of basketball. A point guard is sometimes referred to as the “General‚” because they are usually the leader of the team and call the shots. Without a good point guard‚ it becomes a lot harder to keep control of the game. The point guard position is the most vital position in the game of basketball. Most people do not understand the importance of a point guard or the qualities
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