Did you know that the first game of basketball was played in 1891 with a peach basket and no dribbling rule? Basketball has been around for more than 100 years and became one of the most played sports in the world. The sport became popular in America after the NBA was created. Basketball is popular in countries all around the world such as China‚ Turkey‚ and Philippines. These countries aren’t the only places basketball is becoming more popular and popular. Why is basketball growing so fast all around
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Did you know that Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the best player in basketball history? For example‚ he had 8 MVP awards and he led the NBA in scoring for 8 years. Also‚ he was the second player in the NBA to score 3000 points in a single season. From his childhood to his high school and college years‚ and then to his career in the NBA‚ Michael Jordan’s life has changed a lot. Michael’s childhood was a big part in his life. To begin with‚ Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17
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Magic Johnson. Have you ever thought about the people that affect this society? Even the smaller‚ less famous ones? I’m guessing not much. Well here’s one of the sports world favorites‚ Magic Johnson. Even though he didn’t invent a life changing invention or theoretically change the world doesn’t mean he doesn’t inspire and change people’s lives. After all that‚ he was successful with many other things as well. During and‚ even after he was
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Rhode Island Rams (17-15‚ 9-9‚ A-10): Last season Rhode Island was projected to challenge the Dayton Flyers for the A-10 title but E.C. Matthews suffered a season ending injury just 10 minutes into the opener. The Rams lost their best player and started the butterfly effect on a season plagued with injuries. With Matthews healthy again and four of its top scorers back‚ Rhode Island is determined to make some noise. Backcourt: The 6-foot-5‚ 295-pound guard will be the Rams clutch player. Two seasons
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I became a Chicago Bulls fan when I started playing travel basketball. Being a Chicago Bulls fan for a long time was hard when I found out that Jay Williams‚ number 22‚ may not be able to play basketball ever again. But why? What is the truth behind this story? Read on to find out. HISTORY You would hear the announcer shouting‚ “ Number 22‚ Jay Williams‚ from Duke University‚ starting point guard.” He went to St. Joseph’s and then attended the University of Duke. In high school he was “ The First
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Kyrie Irving Kyrie Irving was born march 23‚ 1992.Kyrie Irving grew up in Melbourne‚ Australia.melbourne was a really poor town with barely any money and no sports that were big there.until Kyrie Irvingwas born. Kyrie Irving learned early.Kyrie Irving learned how to dribble a basketball when he was 18 months old‚shoot a free throw when he was 4‚shoot a three pointer when he was 6‚and make a left hand layup left handed when he was 8. From that point on Kyrie irving and his family knew he was meant
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Kevin Durant‚ NBA( National Basketball Association)‚ he is a 1 time Time MVP‚ Rookie of the year‚ 5 All-star‚ 2 time Gold Medalist. Number 35 for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays Small Forward. Kevin Wayne Durant was born on September 29‚ 1988‚ in Suitland‚ Maryland. Kevin durant success started with the PG jaguars‚ an amateur Athletic Union youth Basketball team in Prince George’s County‚ Maryland‚ the team won two national championships while kevin Durant was on the team. During high school
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Basketball. What is it? How did it begin? Why is it so popular now as opposed to earlier in history. Basketball was brought to fruition in 1891‚ as a counterbalance to outdoor activities‚ the likes of soccer and lacrosse. It’s creator‚ Dr. James Naismith‚ a presbyterian preacher who worked as a physical education teacher at the YMCA international School (now Springfield College) was told to find and “athletic distraction” for the students there‚ and thus‚ basketball was born. Later on‚ in 1950
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My two characters that I will be comparing and contrasting are Stevie and Susan Carol from the book “Last Shot”. They have some things in common but they are also different. They both won a contest to go to the final four. They both are friends but they try to out beat each other. Stevie and Susan Carol have some things that are similar. They both like basketball‚ you can tell that because they try to win a writing competition to go to the final four then you’re definitely a basketball fan
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“Jack‚ stay focused out there we believe in you” Coach Mike told Jackson in the pregame huddle in the locker room. 36-year-old Jackson Smith was last the man on the Team USA roster‚ the team needed a veteran player to contrast the explosive‚ athletic and talented young players. Jackson somehow found his way into the starting lineup due to a collision between the teams two point guards at a practice yesterday. Jackson hadn’t played a single minute during the entire Olympics. Jackson‚ the coaches‚
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