LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, some of the most talented athletes to walk the earth. These men don’t play soccer or baseball, they play basketball. Basketball, some call it the sport of legends others say the game of kings, still others say it’s boring, but really no one likes those people, and no one ever will. This is the origin of the game of basketball. On November 6, 1861 the great James Naismith was born in Ontario, Canada to Mr. and Mrs. John and Margaret Naismith. As a child
In recent years, the NBA and “trouble” seem to have become synonymous. In the past year alone, some of the biggest names in basketball have had run-ins with the law. To try to avoid this trouble the National Basketball Association started the NBA rookie transition program ("The problem," 2012). This training program serves to provide knowledge of what players can expect while playing in the NBA and how to balance the pressures and demands that come with their chosen career ("The problem," 2012)
of Business Insider, reported that Commissioner Stern was greatly influenced to veto the trade by other owners who thought the initial would unfairly shift the leagues competitive balance. The initial trade included NBA All-Stars Goran Dragic, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and a potential 1st round draft pick. As opposed to the deal Commissioner Stern accepted on the New Orleans Hornets behalf, which included no future All-Stars at all (Manfred). As a result of the Chris Paul trade not being approved, the
Diversity in the NBA Since the beginning of the National Basketball Association’s history, the number of foreign players has increased exponentially. As a matter of fact, a record ninety-two foreign players from 39 different countries and territories were active on NBA rosters at the beginning of the current season (NBA Tips Off 2013-14 Season with Record International Player Presence”). In today’s game, foreign and international players have become a common site and are fundamental parts of many
Alexis Becerra Mrs. Batey English IV 19 October 2018 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant is said to be one of the best basketball players of all time. His will to win and dedication is what separated him from everyone else. His competitiveness was on another level. Tough obstacles were put in his way that changed his life. He went through hard times in his personal life, but he always looked at the bright side, which was basketball. Kobe Bean Bryant, son of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, was born in August 23, 1978
1. Nature of the business The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league located in the United States. It is composed of 30 franchised teams, all of which are in the US except for one located in Canada. It markets teams and players, and regulates franchised team ownership. The NBA licenses rights for broadcasting and collects revenue from sponsorships with corporate partners. It also operates the WNBA, a women's professional basketball league; the NBA Development League
The lakers have gone through the past three years. At the Start of the Season At the start of the season the Los Angeles Clippers had all returning starters and they were all healthy. The Lakers traded Pau Gasol for veterian Carlos Boozer during the summer trade deadline, picked Byron Scott as the new head coach, and Kobe is back from his absence with a renewed contract of 48.5 million dollars for the next two years(Broussard). From the draft they picked
Jones 1 Jaizahn Jones Mrs. Scott- Jackson Block 3 1 January 2014 The History of Basketball Basketball is a very entertaining sport, it is fun and at the same time challenging. It involves good physical skill and good mental skill. For some people basketball isn’t a sport it’s a living. Some of these people are known around the world such as Michel Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Labron James, and Kevin Durant and so on. These players are known for what they do and what they do is play basketball. In the