High School to NBA: Good or Bad? Mel Plantenga College Composition P.4/5 March 6‚ 2013 Some of the greatest stars in the NBA were drafted straight out of high school. Lebron James‚ Kobe Bryant‚ and Dwight Howard are just a few examples. Even though‚ as of 2006‚ the NBA eligibility rule states that a player entering the NBA draft must be at least nineteen years old and a year removed from high school‚ it is still a huge debate in the sports world of whether or not this rule is the right choice
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set the NBA all time season record for most wins‚ the very next season amassing a whopping 73 wins and 9 losses. In such a way‚ Kevin is just letting history repeat itself‚ in the case of the arguably the most dynamic duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. However‚ when the league shifting trade of Shaq from the Lakers to the Heat‚ the reason for is a rift forming between Shaq and
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Ray Allen ‘’When people say God blessed me with a beautiful Jump-Shot‚ it really pisses me off. I tell those people‚ ‘’’Don’t undermine the work I’ve put in everyday‚ not some days‚ everyday.’’Ray Allen is a hard worker‚ he has been since the day he was born on July 20‚ 1975.His parents‚ Flora and Walter Allen‚ were in the Military during Ray’s youth. He was even born on Castle Air Force base in Merced‚ California. Ray constantly moved with his family. He had a hard time making friends at all the
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Kali Ackison Writing 7 September‚ 2010 The Past‚ Present‚ and Future of Kali Ackison As you grow up‚ you don’t ever have an accurate prediction about how your life will turn out. Many people have dreams‚ goals‚ and hopes of one day living what they consider the "perfect life‚" but never actually reach their goal. Right now I have many goals and hopeful predictions on how I hope and plan my life will end up. You are truly the only person who can control your future. With that being
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Project 1 Have you ever seen an athlete in a commercial? Chances are‚ the answer to that question is YES. For me‚ it seems like every time I turn on the television I see LeBron James in some Nike commercial‚ or Robert Griffin III in the latest Adidas commercial‚ or Ryan Howard smashing Subway sandwiches over the wall! Because it is some professional athlete promoting the product instead of un-famous civilians‚ does it make us as the consumers want to buy the newest Nike apparel‚ or the brand
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was all about striving towards success. She was still working for the company for about 5 years. Her designs were being recognized by top fashionistas. Jade was so close to her dream‚ she could taste it. During one of the companies fashion shows‚ Kobe King‚ one of the top of the line tuxedo designers‚ was checking out Jade’s wedding line and loved it. The two met for dinner at one of the finest restaurants in Japan. They went over a few of her
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the exception.A study by Michael McCann‚ a professor at Vermont Law School who is an expert on sports and legal issues‚ found that of the 21 high school players who declared for the draft from 1975 to 2001‚ four became superstars—Kevin Garnett‚ Kobe Bryant‚ Jermaine O’Neal‚ and Tracy McGrady—and only four never made it to the N.B.A. The results were similar with those drafted from the classes of 2002 through 2005‚ when the ban was put in place: Of the 26 players drafted‚ 20 were still playing through
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Are the Golden State Warriors the Greatest Team of All-Time? ‘Don’t mean a thing without the ring’ - Scottie Pippen. ‘They can’t beat us or play in our era’ - Shaq/Magic/Mychal Thompson/The Big O/Barkley/The old veteran guy who got any minutes before 2003 We’ve all heard the comparisons. Legend after legend has come out and spoke on the 2016 Warriors. The funny thing is‚ Michael Jordan who many consider the greatest NBA player of all-time‚ has had nothing but positive wishes for the 2016 season
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Kevin Harlan in his usual voice saying‚ Kobe can’t be denied. That day‚ my love affair with the Los Angeles Lakers started. The 2000-2002 Seasons were the very foundation of my Purple and Gold affair. My Lakers were champions and Kobe was the superhero. He’d beat the bad guys‚ save Shaq’s ass in the Western Conference’s Juggernauts: Duncan and Robinson’s Spurs‚ CWebb and Sacramento Queens‚ and the Portland Jail Blazers were all victims of young Mamba. Kobe did all those buzzer-beating moves enroute
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to defend the idea‚ how would you defend? Bryant Pharma is looking for immediate results. A favourite celebrity endorsement and product placement are the best means to gain a temporary shoot up in brand awareness. Also doing an interview segment on morning news channel ensures pure content and no switching of channels. This ensures that the message is indeed reaching the target audience. The promotional campaign will cost them about a million but Bryant Pharma only had a couple of years to boost
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