Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain‚ a hall of fame basketball player died yesterday‚ October 12‚ 1999 at his house in Bel Air‚ California. Standing at 7’1" he is remembered as one of the most dominant centers in NBA history. Chamberlain broke many records in his long‚ successful career‚ most notably scoring 100 points in a game. Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21‚ 1936 in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. He played basketball at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia scoring 2‚200 points in his high
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Specific purpose: To persuade my audience about how LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world. Central Idea: LeBron James is the best basketball player by his scoring ability‚ his athleticism‚ and his world-class defense. Introduction Imagine you are in the stands of a Miami Heat game watching the greatest player of the game Lebron James play. One minute you see in chasing down a defender to block him. Then next you see him running a fast break down the court flying through
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“Ex-Basketball Player‚” by John Updike is the poem that struck me this week. It is about a man who once had great potential but never followed through with it. Flick Webb is the focus of this poem; he was a basketball star in high school quite some time ago‚ but nowadays he merely pumps gas at a local station. The first stanza provides the readers with geographical information about the location of the gas station. “Pearl Avenue runs past the high school lot‚ bends with the trolley tracks‚
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All great athletes have some quality about them that stands out. Michael Jordan‚ the greatest player to ever play‚ had a tremendous work ethic and he could jump to the moon if he wanted to‚ Magic Johnson was the best team player‚ had the greatest team work‚ he was known for his assist‚ he would pass the ball and people wouldn’t even know where it went until the next play. They all have something that makes their team better and makes them stand out. Lebron James is known as the king of the NBA
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Basketball is one of my favorite sports because of the ability to strengthen my legs. Something about picking up a basketball and playing with a group of friends gets me really motivated. Anybody can play and have fun no matter the age. Even girls can play basketball‚ it may seem like an all guy game but there are tons of girls and boys that play basketball together. It’s a good sport to get out in the hot sun and burn off some calories. It is also a good way to make friends. Some people think of
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For me‚ the National basketball Association player "Jeremy Lin" is the person who I respect. Why do I esteem Jeremy Lin‚ yet I don’t admire the other world famous players like LeBron James‚ Kobe Bryant or Kevin Durant? There are two reasons why Jeremy is the athlete I respect the most. First‚ I admire him because of his excellence under pressure. I have been an enthusiastic basketball fan since I was 8 years old. It is difficult to be a player in the NBA‚ especially
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hard to argue) is the best shooter the league has ever seen. The last three years he has been the hardest player to guard on and off the ball. The main reason is that he not only is an elite catch and shoot player from anywhere on the floor ‚ he can get his shot off on the dribble with his quick handles and release. The numbers he’s posted is off the charts not only just at the three point line but from beyond the line (i’m talking 28+ ft) he has a better percentage than players shooting 22ft. The man
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A story published December 4‚ 2005 by The New York Times‚ columnist‚ Nicholas D. Kristof called “For Environmental Balance‚ Pick Up a Rifle”. It is a piece about the destruction that an unchecked deer population is causing in North America‚ but seem to focus more data from New Jersey and New York. The article talks about wasted money‚ death to humans‚ other events‚ and even compares the likely hood of being killed by Bambi (Disney movie about a deer) instead of Osama Bin Laden (terrorist) who was
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Babe Ruth is one the most remembered players in baseball history. He’s one of the best batter of all time. He changed baseball in so many ways . He played baseball until he couldn’t play anymore due to medical issues. Babe Ruth is my role model because he’s the greatest baseball player. "Ruth major league career began with Boston Red Sox in 1915 as a pitcher"("America the Beautiful"). This quote shows when he first started his career. He focused more on pitching then being a batter. He laters start
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succeed” (Michael Jordan). Michael Jordan‚ one of the greatest players to ever play the game‚ stated this quote. Many basketball players go through arduous practices and work outs to ultimately get acknowledged. It is more likely for people to be driven to be successful through a continuation of failures and losses. MJ does a great job motivating individuals to work hard and put forth only the best effort. Not only does this apply in basketball‚ but it also applies to everything in life. This sport requires
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