Although Michael Jordan was the basketball star during the late 1900s‚ Lebron James is considered to be the basketball star of today. I. The world of basketball before Michael Jordon and Lebron James II. Lebron Raymone James 1. Born December 30th‚ 1984 1. Akron‚ Ohio 2. Mother Gloria James 2. Education 1. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Akron‚ Ohio 2. Titles/Awards a. Division III State b. Division II State c. Mr. Basketball of Ohio d. Most Valuable
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be a great day today.” Then I went outside and played some basketball my cousin Billy and my brother Brayden We played a game and won 1 of the games because of my last far shot .And my brother won one game . And on that day I had a game. Moka said” She was studying for her basketball game against her sister on Saturday she had already beat her in a game 2 weeks ago.q I missed that game cause My leg was hurt and I could not play basketball for 2 weeks.We were getting ready to play her sister in the
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good coaching remains the general rule of college basketball. Since the sport began‚ it relied heavily on pure athletic talent and good coaching skills. As the years progressed and the sport of basketball advanced‚ it gave birth to countless NBA players that became household names. To name a few‚ these include Michael Jordan‚ LeBron James‚ and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In spite of their natural abilities‚ their contributions to the sport of basketball would have never existed without the guidance of their
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players of all time on and off the court. Kobe Bryant’s childhood impacted his basketball career immensely to make him the great basketball player he is today. Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23‚ 1978 in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania to Joe and Pam Bryant. His dad Joe Bryant was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA and over seas in Europe. Growing up Kobe learned to love the game of basketball because of his father‚ who would take him to all of his practices and games. His dad
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the city’s sewer. His mom was named Ann‚ and his father never stuck around to watch him grow up. “Allen Iverson was one of the most loved‚ and hated figures in basketball‚” (IMDb 1). Allen Iverson was a guy that overcame many challenges‚ and tragedies‚ and went on to become one of the greatest players‚ to ever play the game of basketball. Allen Iverson’s mom‚ was just fifteen years old when she had him‚ and always having a tough time making ends meet. Their house was always losing its electricity
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Jasmine Johnson Karen Bertel 062 – 140 10-19-2011 Professional athletes Who in your opinion is the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) of professional basketball? Is it Kobe Bryant or could it be Michael Jordan. I know some people can argue about this all day. In the following paragraphs I will compare and contrast the two professional athletes and perhaps change your opinion or strengthen your argument on who you think is the best. Kobe Bryant also known as the Black Mamba is arguably the
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Game by Bill Bradley”. Values of the Game is a book about basketball and an athletes performance‚ but also is geared to males and females. When it comes to age specifics‚ the targeted age of this book varies because students of any age can relate from the information this book has to offer. With this particular book‚ Bill Bradley’s objective was to express the important qualities athletes have that helps them become successful basketball players/an overall team and their way of applying these specific
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My sister and I were walking to the Summerside Beach Club to play basketball for a couple of hours. This was a daily routine for both us. Everyday we would come home‚ red‚ sweaty‚ and tired. My sister got me interested in basketball a few years ago. Ever since then‚ I loved basketball. As soon as we entered the gates of the Club‚ I saw an empty basketball net and immediately while my sister was following me. As soon as we got there‚ we began to play one-on-one half court. About ten minutes into
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Kobe always attracts. In 2003‚ a sexual assault case was filed on Kobe‚ which would proceed to affect his image forever (“Bryant‚ Kobe” 4). Therefore‚ although he is an extremely talented athlete‚ Kobe Bryant is a negative influence to aspiring basketball players. Although this negative attention occurred during his NBA career‚ Bryant did‚ in fact‚ have many NBA achievements before this mishap. Firstly‚ at just 17 years old (“Kobe Bryant” 1)‚ Kobe managed to become the second youngest player to
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. Earvin Johnson Jr. was born on August 14‚ 1959‚ in Lansing‚ Michigan‚ Magic Johnson dominated the court as one of America’s best basketball players for 12 years. If there was one aspect of Johnson’s game that awed people the most‚ it was his brilliant passing skills. He dazzled fans and dumbfounded opponents with no-look passes off the fast-break‚ pinpoint alley-oops from half-court‚ spinning feeds and overhand bullets under the basket through triple teams. When defenders
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