records? In Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ James Naismith in 1891. The first baskets were peach baskets while the backboards were just wires. The NBA was founded on June 6‚ 1946 as the Basketball Association‚ BAA‚ but it became the NBA‚ or National Basketball Association on August 3‚ 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League‚ NBL. Which team made all the records? The Warriors! They are the four time Finals winners‚ in 1948‚ 1964‚ 1967‚ and 2015. They almost won in 2016‚ but were crushed by the
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Communication As a Field and Discipline Robert T. Craig University of Colorado at Boulder Robert.Craig@Colorado.edu Word Count: 6‚121 (A+ Length) The editorial structure of the International Encyclopedia of Communication offers one view on the present state of communication as an academic field. The 29 editorial areas range in scope from micro-analysis of individual behavior (e.g.‚ (Information Processing and Cognition) to macro-analysis of communication institutions on societal and
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where students have some of the worst average scores‚ have teachers who assign a lot of homework. American students do as much homework as their peers in other countries—if not more—but still manage only to score around the international average. [National Differences‚ Global Similarities: World Culture and the Future of Schooling by David P. Baker and Gerald K. LeTendre‚ Stanford University Press‚ 2005] Most teachers do not take courses specifically on homework during teacher training. In fact
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Shen Zixiang ENG108 Project 4 Is playing in NBA a job The National Basketball Association‚ on August 3‚ 1949‚ after a damaging three-year battle to win both players and fans‚ the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merged to form the National Basketball Association (NBA) and David Stern currently is the CEO of the NBA. There is a known debate about whether playing in NBA is a kind of job‚ some people say it is job‚ they play for their high salaries
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The Gauss Rifle: A Magnetic Linear Accelerator Macalino‚ D. M. D. Magpantay‚ J. M. Recto‚ I. J. Reyes‚ R. Francisco‚ P. V. 4 – 5 Zatti IDT 4 In partial fulfilment for the requirement in Physics Don Bosco Technical Institute – Makati SY 2011-2012 Ms. April J. Cruz Research Adviser Chapter I – Introduction I. Background of the Study It was either the Chinese or the Greeks who discovered
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testing the dynamics of basketball bouncing and how air pressure and outside temperature will affect how a ball bounces. Almost all sports involve using balls. In a lot of sports the weight and air pressure is regulated. For example‚ the National Basketball Association regulations say the ball air pressure must be between 7.5 pound per-square-inch (psi) and 8.5 psi. That means that if you have less than 7.5 pounds of air pressure in the ball‚ it won’t be as bouncy‚ but if you have more than 8.5 psi
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CITE: Wood v. National Basketball Association‚ 809 F.2d. 954 (2d. Cir. 1987) FACTS: Leon Wood was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA annual college draft on 1984 NBA draft. After being unsuccessful during contract negotiations‚ Wood was offered a one year contract at $75‚000. Patrick Williams‚ Vice President and General Manager of Philadelphia the contract was offered to Wood not because of the limitations of the 1983 memorandum agreement‚ but to preserve Philadelphia’s exclusive right
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The NBA - National Basketball Association - was created on August 3‚ 1949‚ when the BAA - Basketball Association of America - merged with its erstwhile rival - the National Basketball League. The BAA had been around for three years previously‚ while the NBL was founded way back in 1937. When these two rivals merged in 1949‚ they had 17 franchises throughout the United States. By 1954‚ these franchises had been consolidated until it reached an all-time minimum of 8 franchises. Incidentally‚ all of
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They have two grown children and two grandchildren. Jordan loves running daily. As of 2009‚ he continues to run the Marine Corps Marathon each year. He was a co-founder of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Accomplishments: I. King Jordan has distinguished himself as a scholar‚ teacher‚ and leader in education. He has earned the attention and admiration of the nation as the first deaf president of an institution
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Retrieved February 11‚ 2009‚ from http://www.become-a-sports-agent.com/career.asp Fenech‚ C.‚ Dailey‚ J. (2003). An interview with craig fenech‚ sport agent and attorney. International Journal of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship‚ 75-79. National Collegiate Athletic Association. (2009) NCAA Organizational Overview. Retrieved February 11‚ 2009‚ from http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=435
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