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Bye Bye Michael Jordan
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1,383 wordsMichael Jordan is the Chicago Bulls superstar who beat Charles Barkley and Kareem Olajuwon for Rookie of the Year Honors in 1985. Perhaps, he is the greatest player to ever play the game... he even has six championship rings to back up his claim, including 3 straight from 1991 - 1993, and 3 more in 1996 - 1998. Michael was named the NBA Finals MVP in all of those titles. He's won them all with Scottie Pippen. In 1991, Jordan's Bulls finally overcame the greatest impediment to their team's succes...
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2,039 wordsWhat is Basketball without Michael Jordan When someone says the name Michael Jordan, the first thing that might come to mind is basketball, Nike shoes, or Wheaties. Through the years Michael Jordan has proved time and time again that he is the greatest basketball player ever and by doing that he has gained tremendous popularity throughout the world. People of all ages and from all nationalities have gathered to watch him play. 'Even your Aunt Matilda, who might not know anything about basketball...
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774 wordsCharles Wade Barkley is an American Professional Basketball Player, known to fans as Sir Charles. He was born in Leeds, Alabama and later attended Auburn University where he started basketball and was named Basketball Player of the Year in the South Eastern Conference. He left college in the same year (1984) to be a part of the NBA. Charles Barkley was a top scorer and rebounder in the NBA. He worked hard to be in the NBA and had many awards like the NBA Player of the Month Award and the Most Va...
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1,362 wordsCollege basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States today. It is looked at as a pure form of the game and the national championship of college basketball is revered by many and a lifetime goal for some. Despite this reverence of the sport at that level, there has been a disturbing abuse of college basketball progressing over the past few years. More and more players today are using college basketball not as a time to perfect their abilities in the sport, but instead to use ...
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2,381 wordsThe game of basketball has evolved a great deal throughout the years. Basketball was invented on December 21, 1891. The inventor of the game was a Canadian clergyman, James Naismith (Joseph Morse, 1973). The game of basketball was fashioned from fragments of other games, seeking to eliminate flaws of indoor rugby, soccer and lacrosse. Naismith also borrowed aspects from the children? s game? Duck-on-a-Rock, ? in which children tried to knock off a rock from a boulder by tossing smaller rocks fro...
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5,287 wordsNumber Head line Page 1. The history of the team 2 - 22 2. The head coach 23 - 26 3. Hakeem Olajuwon 27 4. Charles Barkley 28 5. Scottie Pippen 29 6. Rockets Acquire Pippen 30 - 31 7. Turbo 32 8. glossary 33 - 3 Houston Has Been Home Of The Big Man-From Moses To Ralph To Hakeem The Houston Rockets were introduced to the NBA as the San Diego Rockets in 1967, the same year that the American Basketball Association launched itself as a rival league. Despite boasting the great Elvin Hayes through the...
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1,443 wordsOne of the greatest basketball players of all time emerged from the small town of French Lick, Indiana. With a population of 2, 059 people, around 1, 600 of them came to watch the Valley High basketball games, especially the blond-haired shooting whiz with a funny smile named Larry Joe Bird. Following a sophomore season that was shortened by a broken ankle, Bird erupted as a junior. Springs Valley went 19 - 2 and young Larry became a local celebrity. Generous fans always seemed to be willing to ...
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1,061 wordsMichael Jordan was born on January 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. He has two brothers, is married, and has three kids. He is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time (Kornbluth). My focus will be on his hardships, accomplishments, and people who influenced him. First, I would like to touch on some general information about Michael. He wears number 23 on his jersey because he considered it to be half of his brothers number, ...
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5,210 wordsKobe Bryant: A player. You have to be very careful what you ask for in life-you just might get it. Just ask Kobe Bryant. May 12 th, 97. The Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Utah Jazz. Game Five. Theres 11. 3 seconds left in regulation and the score is tied, 87 - 87. In the words of De La Soul, stakes is high. Not only because the Jazz are leading the Lakers 3 - 1 in the Western Conference Semifinals, but because things have gotten personal. Its the little things: a sn...
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Nba Finals Magic Johnson
2,802 wordsThe L. A. Lakers in the 1980 s were a basketball powerhouse with household names such as James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kurt Rambis who would doubt it. They had class and displayed it on the court. Kareem could pull up for his patented sky hook, they could dish to Worthy for the dunk and Rambis could pull down a rebound, but without a certain Magic there would be no showtime in L. A. A certain young player who had it all, a flashy smile and a great no look pass. That certain player was a ...
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Bye Bye Jordan
1,180 wordsWho Influenced Michael Jordan to Become the Player and Person He is Today? I. Introduction A. Background B. Thesis Statement II. Body A. Childhood of MJ B. MJ the Child Player C. The College Years D. MJ- The Pro Athlete 1. Life in the NBA 2. Life in the MLB E. Back to the NBA 1. Bye, Bye, Bye (Retirement from the Game) III. Conclusion IV. Appendixes A. Charts and Statistics V. Page Davis 2 Introduction Well everyone has they? re own opinion about Michael Jordan, but one thing is certain, he is a...
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517 wordsDo you know what basketball is? Do you know what the NBA is? Do you know who the Chicago Bulls are? If your answer is yes, Im sure you are a big fan of the NBA League, like me. There are a lot of super stars in the league, such as Scottie Pippen from the Houston Rockets, Gary Payton from the Seattle Supersonics, Dennis Rodman from the L. A Lakers, etc. Although there are a lot of talented players, compared to Michael Jordan, none of them are as famous as him. Michael Jordan, who took the shootin...
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2,036 wordsMichael Jordan Over fifty years have gone by in basketball history. Thousands of players have come and gone, but one man stands out above the rest. That man is Michael Jordan. When the ball is in the hands of Michael Jordan you know you re about to witness something great. Fans line up in the thousands to see him, and sellout crowds of over 50, 000 pack into normally empty arenas to get a glimpse of this legendary superstar. This living legend, Michael Jordan, has secured his place as the greate...
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1,282 wordsA The Early Years of the Great One Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. When he was still very young, Michael and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Michael is the seconds youngest of five children. He has two older brothers, Ronnie and Larry, an older sister named Delores, and a younger sister, Roslyn. Michaels Dad, James, worked at an electric plant, and his mother, Deloris, worked at a bank. The Jordan family lived in a two-story house in W...
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Collective Bargaining Agreement Larry Bird
3,132 wordsPay Them There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators, and those like them, battled repeatedly winning league championships, MVP? s, scoring titles, and other accolades. Then, the product of James Naismith moved into an era where the love continued, but money was added. Clyde Drexler, Charles Barely, Reggie Miller and Tim...
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1,606 wordsThe Legacy of Michael Jordan The NBA is one of the oldest leagues in the history of sports, and the Chicago Bulls one of the oldest and most famous teams in the history of basketball. The one person who has taken the Chicago Bulls to such heights is none other than Michael Jordan. Despite his self imposed temporary retirement in 1993, which lasted more than a year, Michael Jordan has once again established his reputation as one of the best players in the long history of the National Basketball A...
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