the world watched the greatest team in sports ever assembled joke‚ pose‚ and finally play its way to the gold medal at the summer Olympic games. The team was named the "Dream Team" and it featured eleven of the NBA’s best players. Names like Michael Jordan‚ Earvin "Magic" Johnson‚ and Larry Bird headlined the games and the play of Scottie Pippen and "Sir" Charles Barkley stole the show. After only eight games‚ the world of USA basketball would never be the same. Since 1992 two more teams called
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All great athletes have some quality about them that stands out. Michael Jordan‚ the greatest player to ever play‚ had a tremendous work ethic and he could jump to the moon if he wanted to‚ Magic Johnson was the best team player‚ had the greatest team work‚ he was known for his assist‚ he would pass the ball and people wouldn’t even know where it went until the next play. They all have something that makes their team better and makes them stand out. Lebron James is known as the king of the NBA
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wrongful conclusions‚ such as the Richard Jewel case and the Olympic bombing and the TWA flight 800 that blew up over New York. The media jumped to numerous conclusions that had us lost. Do you think these people worry about what fund raiser Michael Jordan attended and about what Shaquille O’Neal did on Thanksgiving for the needy? No. They are more interested in what color Dennis Rodman’s hair is and what he wore last night at Excalibur. I had to go through days of research to find out that
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The Game of Change Over the many years that the game of basketball has been around for the game has changed drastically‚ such as adding a three point line‚ or going from being dominated by seven foot big men to favoring six foot point guards. The game has been around since 1891 and has seen all of these huge changes in a little over a century. By applying the Global Context of Identities and Relationships to the subject of Physical Education‚ we will obtain a better understanding of how basketball
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ASSIGNMENT 1 Task 1 – ‘What Makes A Good Leader?’ Describe four qualities‚ four characteristics and four roles common to effective sports leaders. To gain a higher grade you must: Explain the qualities‚ characteristics and roles. : Analyse the qualities‚ characteristics and roles common to effective sports leaders Four Qualities Knowledge of rules and laws e.g. Sir Alex Ferguson CBE‚ Manager of Manchester United Football Team since 1986. He is a manager
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True Definition Of Success Throughout our lives‚ we all work in order to someday have a job‚ family and ultimately be successful in life. But what truly defines the meaning of success? One meaning of success is the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors (dictionary.com). Although one can be successful by accomplishing his or her goals‚ true success is attained when one can bring about achievement and prosperity in others as well. In today’s society‚ we see too many people consumed
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hated players in the NBA. Durant is basically on the elusive NBA Championship hunt. Seems like the new NBA players don’t have the same heart of the NBA players of old. Patrick Ewing ran into Michael Jordan countless times in the Eastern Conference playoffs but did you see Ewing running to team up with Jordan and the Bulls? Players no more are taking the hard route to NBA championships. Players are deciding to team up and join forces and this move is evident. To obtain a Championship it use to
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Johnson‚ and Michael Jordan. He was born in Akron‚ Ohio. Six years later he started to play basketball. He won his first title in high school of course‚ and two years later he won his second. July 7‚ 2004 he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. June 9‚ 2005 he was selected for his first all-star game‚ and he makes it into every all-star game from then on. He became the only person in the NBA to score 35 or more points in nine consecutive games other than Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. On June 18
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"Adversity Quotes." Brainy Quote. N.p.. Web. 17 Feb 2013. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/adversity.html>. "George Washington." Think Quest . N.p.. Web. 17 Feb 2013. <http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/quotes.htm>. "Micheal Jordan Quotes." SearchQuote. N.p.. Web. 17 Feb 2013. <http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Michael_Jordan_Adversity/>. Nicholas‚ Rabah. Personal Interview. 2 13 12.
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A Poem for “Magic” A Poem for “Magic”‚ written by Quincy Troupe is a truly dazzling poem. I’m not usually one who can easily relate to a poem but this one elicits so much passion for the game of basketball that it resonates in my head. The way that the game is described in the poem makes me think back to the mindset I had when I was just a little kid playing dunk ball on my 6 foot hoop in the driveway. I could do whatever I wanted on that hoop and it made the game feel magical being able to fly
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