governing body to help control the sport. Professional leagues were not as popular as college‚ but some independent teams such as the Harlem Globetrotters continued to exist. The NBA (National BAsketball Association) was formed with the merger of the NBL (National BAsketball League) and BAA (Basketball Association of America) in 1949. The new league started with 17 teams. As of 2010 the NBA has thirty teams in its league. Basketball had its early days in the school playground from its inception
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any major sport‚ from the collegiate level to the professional level‚ the question is always asked‚ is it rigged? I am a huge sports fan and I hear this question all too often. Every year in the playoffs of the NFL (National Football League)‚ and the NBA (National Basketball Association) there’s major talk about how the outcomes of games are staged. The only big sports league that has come out as staged for entertainment is the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). The proof is in research. These
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Fair Play in the NBA: A Modest Proposal As surprising as it may be to those who are not themselves fans of the National Basketball Association‚ Anglo-Americans are vastly outnumbered by other ethnicities. In fact‚ African-Americans hold a majority of positions‚ command higher average salaries‚ and receive more attention for their accomplishments in the media. Although there are a number of Anglo-Americans employed by the NBA‚ few ever manage to obtain equality in the field. For example‚ the
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Sports and the Law: Case Presentation Central NY Basketball‚ Inc. v. Barnett (181 N.E.2d 506‚ Ct. C.P. Cuyahoga Cty. OH 1961 1. Facts of the Case The plaintiff in this case is Central NY Basketball‚ Inc.‚ who owns the Syracuse Nationals of the National Basketball league (NBA). There are two defendants: Richard Barnett‚ a #1 draft choice of the plaintiff in 1959‚ and Cleveland Basketball Club‚ Inc.‚ who owns the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball league (ABL). The defendant‚ Barnett‚ is
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References: National Education Association. (2002-2014). http://www.nea.org/home/46653.htm Sperlings Best Places to Live. (2013). http://www.bestplaces.net/crime/county/north_carolina/cumberland USA.com / Cumberland County. (2014). http://www.usa.com/cumberland-county-nc-income-and-careers
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If there’s one name synonymous to United States of America’s National Basketball Association‚ or the illustrious NBA‚ it would definitely be Michael Jordan. People who haven’t heard his name of known his story is either living under a rock or have no sense of appreciation whatsoever. Many sports analysts have commented that Jordan’s journey as a basketball hero in NBA is incomparable and despite the many number of youngsters who have shown greatness on their chosen path‚ MJ would definitely float
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If you’re into football you’ve probably heard the name Barry Sanders. Barry David Sanders was born on July 16th‚ 1968. He started playing football in fourth grade‚ but had a hard time because he was small. At the beginning of high school he was only five feet tall‚ and weighed under 100 pounds. Luckily by junior year he grew to five feet‚ seven inches and 155 pounds. Unfortunately his brother was the starting running back so he was benched. Although he was benched almost all of high school he managed
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Kobe Speech Hall of Fame consists of legends of the past that will never be forgotten. As the president of the NBA‚ I would like congratulate Kobe Bryant as he’s been selected into the NBA Hall of Fame. The Black Mamba is one of the deadliest‚ fastest‚ and most feared snake in the World today. That was the description of 6’7ft 210lb Kobe Bryant on the court since he joined the league right out of high school. His nickname tells it all and no man in today’s culture has been more polarizing:
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LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30‚ 1984)‚ nicknamed "King James"‚ is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward who has also played as a power forward‚ he has been an NBA champion‚ the NBA Finals MVP‚ a three-time NBA MVP‚ and the NBA Rookie of the Year. James is a nine-time NBA All-Star‚ and has been named to eight All-NBA teams and four All-Defensive teams. He is also the Cleveland
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More recent than the Atlanta Braves‚ the issue concerning the team nickname of the Washington Redskins was recently in the national spotlight. Considering the fact that a large percentage of the population didn’t see a problem with this issue‚ this is a prime example of how racism continues to play a part in the world of sports. While there are a handful of references to Native
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