Top 3 NBA Title Contenders The National Basketball Association (NBA) is known as one of the best professional sports leagues in the world. The thirty-two teams in the league work hard to get to the NBA Championship after the tough and long season. Only sixteen teams of the thirty-two will be able to compete for the championship‚ but which team will be the one standing as champion? Each team is filling their rosters up to be prepared for the new season. The NBA is full of talent leaving many to
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Basketball officially became a part of Chicago sports in 1925. Originally‚ there were two club basketball teams that were put together by George “Papa Bear” Halas in Chicago. They were both named the Chicago Bruins. Another team known as the Harlem Globetrotter originated in Chicago in the 1920’s too‚ but were forced to play road games once the skating rink they played in closed down. The first NBA basketball team however to be a part of Chicago was a team called the Chicago Stags. This basketball
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posts for this day over the years. Three years ago today I was going to watching Kurt referee his very first high school basketball game. I was so excited and so proud of him. I had no clue three years ago how much reffing would become a part of our life. Reffing is life in our household. Honestly‚ reffing takes up about 9 months of our life. From November-March is basketball season. May-July are camps where he is away on the weekends. October is when he has all the clinics and scrimmages. Basically
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because that is where the Lakers play. I love to play basketball. I am very good at basketball. Even though there is the WNBA I want to be a part of the men’s league‚ the NBA. I love a challenge. I would be a part of history by being the first women in the NBA. I would be making a lot of money to support my family‚ while doing something I love. While attending Central High School‚ I plan to take landscaping. I would be on the basketball team. I love playing in the dirt. I found out I like landscaping
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world of USA basketball would never be the same. Since 1992 two more teams called themselves the "Dream Team" and two were simply labeled as "Team USA" but one thing is for certain‚ International basketball has taken a step in the right direction thanks in part to the NBA and its Dream Team era. Over time the faces of those players may have changed‚ but the goal has always stayed the same and that’s the goal of bringing home the gold medal. After dominating men’s Olympic basketball for years‚ the
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In 2005‚ after 14 seasons he would retire with career averages of 12.6 ppg‚ 6.1 apg‚ and 1.5 spg Now let’s slow the game down. Life after basketball for Anderson has had its ups and downs and brought about troubles including alcohol addiction‚ depression‚ financial struggles‚ failed relationships In an attempt to get his life on the right track and provide an example for up-and-coming athletes and anyone dealing with troubled pasts and the ups and downs of life Anderson teamed up with (writer‚
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extracurricular activities. In the movie made it where if one was into sports and that sports was a big deal and that one could be very passionate about. That meant that the students and faculty had very high amounts of school pride into their basketball team. The boy’s basketball team of East High School showed that they were very excited that they were in the big championship game. Throughout the movie they displayed an amount of students who were jocks‚ nerds‚ and so on. The drama club director was very passionate
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eyes. I live with my two parents‚ my 3 older brothers‚ and my brothers girlfriend. I played basketball for one year‚ I stop playing for a year cause I end of hurting my ankle‚ but now I want to do softball and play the violin. I have many hobbies‚ but I like basketball the most. Basketball is like my best friend. The first time I played it‚ I felt interested. I was so interested in playing basketball after watching my brother play‚ however‚ I started learning when I was 9 years old. So I kept
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Language Period 2 9/08/14 LeBron James uses specific strategies‚ especially Pathos‚ to achieve his purpose of explaining his decisions in the past years of his basketball career. His choice of language appeals to the emotions of his fans and basketball spectators as a whole as he attempts to win back the trust and respect of his hometown fans. He does this in paragraph one‚ for example‚ by emphasizing that Ohio is his home‚ and that it is always going to
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12/1/14 BASKETBALL Basketball has served an important role in society. For many years basketball has been an enjoyable sport for one to play and watch. From an early age‚ children who participate in this team sport learn the values of teamwork‚ discipline‚ leadership‚ and effective communication. Basketball helps bring people from all over the world together‚ despite any differences. Basketball is still being remembered and watched today through its history‚ games‚ and players. Basketball was originated
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