James Alkilany Gym 2/27/13 Black athlete essay. As my athlete I picked Magic Johnson. He was born on august 14‚ 1959 in Lansing‚ Michigan. He had grown up with nine brothers and sisters and both of his parents had worked. He had a passion for basketball‚ and he would start practicing at his high school sometimes as early as 7:30am. He had earned his nick name “Magic” as a sports writer had witnessed him score 36 points 16 rebounds and 16 assists in a single game. He went on to play in college
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One of the successful NYC players of all times I will say that former NBA player Mr. Michael Jordan is the greater players of all times‚ he was born in Brooklyn‚ New York in 1963. The reason why I choose to write about him is that he was my hero‚ my admiration for Mr. Jordan begin when I was a teenager in high school. I remember watching all the game he was playing‚ observing all his strategy to maintain the higher score all time. He used to play with the Chicago Bull‚ and there were a few other
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Record after record and year after year‚ Stephen Curry is the best to ever shoot the basketball. Some may say‚ what about Ray Allen or Reggie Miller? Both of which are first and second on the all time three pointers made list. People then use that to say even if Steph will break those you cant say he’s the best ever yet. But I believe strongly that he is truly the greatest to ever do it. When people even try to compare Stephen curry to anyone the only people I can understand are Ray Allen or Reggie
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Basketball and baseball are among the most popular sports in the United States. Baseball has been around the longest‚ but it’s definitely not the best sport to watch or play. Basketball is a much more exciting sport to watch‚ be a fan of‚ and play than baseball because players are more athletic‚ it’s easier to play‚ and more fun to follow. Basketball players are some of the most athletic people in the world. The average basketball player can run faster and jump higher than the average baseball
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All basketball players remember the 2012-2013 NBA Finals. In the sixth game‚ San Antonio had a three-two series lead and were up three points late in the fourth. The Heat’s star‚ Lebron James‚ attempted to tie the game leaving twelve seconds on the board. He missed the shot and it seemed all hope had been lost. Then‚ in a matter of seconds‚ Cosh Bosh came down with the board and passed the ball to Ray Allen for the game tying three. Miami won the game in overtime and then won game seven‚ crowning
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The debate that has left NBA fans divided for years‚ who is the better basketball player‚ LeBron James or Michael Jordan? LeBron James and Michael Jordan are different kinds of players. They have different statistics. They played different positions. One thing that ties them together is that they are two of the greatest basketball players of all time. Who is better‚ LeBron James or Michael Jordan? LeBron James is a better basketball player than Michael Jordan. He can play better all around‚
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From my point of view there will always be artifacts‚ materials‚ symbols and art pieces that will last forever in terms of their value and meaning. Multiple examples such as the Egyptian pyramids‚ the Eiffel tower‚ the magnificent art pieces of Michelangelo‚ the man on the moon are a series of events or pieces that have a tremendous signification‚ because of their cultural value‚ scientific discovery or improvement or even controversial meaning. Moreover‚ the Selection of timeless events or unforgettable
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Amazing basketball talent has come and gone in the NBA. Legends that have played the game will always be remembered for their remarkable performances. A very unique athlete named Allen Iverson‚ left forever lasting footprints in the NBA. Iverson’s journey to the league was quite incredible and the impact he made will never be forgotten. He lived in poverty during his childhood‚ changed NBA culture‚ and revolutionized the guard position. Allen grew up in Hampton‚ Virginia. He was raised by his single
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The Toronto Raptors (50-31) begin their march back to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks (42-39). The Raptors are the more talented team top- to-bottom and boast a much stronger ORTG and DRTG at 6th and 8th in the league respectively. Comparatively‚ the Bucks are only 16th in ORTG and 18th in DRTG. However‚ the Bucks may have the best player in the series‚ the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis is in the midst of a breakout season with "Freakish" averages of 22.9
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Critical Thinking Paper Are Professional Athletes Overpaid?... Or nah Professional athletes‚ specifically in the NFL‚ NBA‚ and MLB‚ often are rewarded extremely substantial contracts and lucrative endorsement deals and it has been argued that their salaries should be reduced to smaller wages but they are paid in the way that they are for good reason; they provide the world with constant entertainment‚ work hard at their jobs and are only able to work for a small amount of time. In 2011‚ both
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