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    2013 Kobe Bean Bryant nicknamed the “Black Mamba” is a professional basketball play who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 23‚ 1978. He was drafted right out of high school to play for the Charlotte Hornets‚ but soon was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers‚ never playing in Charlotte. Bryant is a five-time champion with the Lakers and a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the USA national team. Bryant was born on August 23 in Philadelphia. Bryant was named

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    nevertheless‚ this alone is insufficient to establish firm ground to judge and generalize people as can be seen with the stereotypical examples of Islam oppressing women‚ all religious people being ascetics and all African-Americans being good at basketball. In the post 9/11 era‚ being a Muslim automatically brings negative connotations in many Western societies and one of these connotations is the casual stereotype that Muslim women are oppressed in their societies from their Niqab (face-veil)

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    You know him as the point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. He played for 13 seasons. But did you know that he has an honorary doctorate degree in business? NBA Sports legend Magic Johnson was recently awarded an honorary doctorate degree at Xavier University. According to Business Insider‚ he received a Doctorate of Business. “I am now Dr. Magic!” boasts Magic Johnson. He proudly proclaimed the honor on his Instagram page. His recent award just boosts his

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    JD Garcia 01-14-14 The Zen Master Phil Jackson may go down in history as one of the most successful coaches who ever coached in the National Basketball Association. Having won 11 NBA championship rings in two different decades as a coach‚ his legacy in the NBA may most likely be unsurpassed by anyone‚ ever. I have always been a fan of Phil Jackson as a coach. I have always admired his style and cool‚ calm‚ collected nature as a coach. He seems to know exactly when to sit‚ stand‚ call a

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    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‚ socially or educationally ready for the responsibility of playing

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    compared to the paid for airtime as agreed upon in the contracts. In comparison to the National Basketball Association (NBA) The National Football League‚ the revenue collected from the game even before the sale of products such as tickets and T-shirts has been factored. Therefore bearing in mind the large number of followers of this game it is thus important for the important leagues whether regional or national to be aired. There should not be cases of fans missing their games. If this were to occur

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    computer. Alternatively‚ find a campus or corporate network which has the requisite bandwidth. [CASE] The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the leading professional basketball league in the United States and Canada with 30 teams. The NBA is one of four North American professional sports leagues. The other leagues are the Major League Baseball‚ the National Football League‚ and the National Hockey League. While focused on the North America‚ the NBA has a large international following and is

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    LEARNING ABOUT LEBRON JAMES USING SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES Lebron James is a man of no small reputation in the world of sport. His skills and talents on the basketball court have captivated the hearts of millions around the world. I personally have spent many hours in front of the TV cheering him on to victory in the NBA (National Basketball Association). Although I have always been a huge fan of Lebron James‚ I had never taken the time to research his life up until now. I decided I wanted to learn as

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    MICHAEL JEFFERY JORDAN(MJ) BIOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUND Professional basketball player‚ Olympic athlete‚ businessperson‚ actor. Born on February 17‚ 1963‚ in Brooklyn‚ New York. Considered one of the best basketball players ever‚ Michael Jordan dominated the sport from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association championships‚ and earned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award five times. PASSION “Even when I’m old and grey‚ I won’t be able to play

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    Michael Jordan

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    Famous Leader Essay Michael Jordan Michael Jordan was possibly the best basketball player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His career spanned over nineteen glorious seasons for the Chicago Bulls. The most recognizable athlete in the world‚ he is not only the top player of his era‚ but is quite possibly the best player ever to wear the uniform of an NBA team. The magnitude of “His Airness” can be best shown through Michael’s soaring hang times and acrobatic moves‚ but

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