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    Allen Iverson is a famous NBA basketball player. Allen Iverson was a hall of Famer in 2016. Allen overcame legal problems to try and become a basketball star in Georgetown. Allen was an NBA MVP in 2001, and he earned 11-star selection. After two Iverson uncles Allen was nicknamed Bubba-Chuck. Allen was named the rookies of the year. Allen Iverson's net worth for 2016 is $32 million.Allen was born on June 7, 1975. Ever since Allen was born, he was born in Hampton VA. Right now, in 2018 he still…

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    There is no player who exemplifies the current Nets roster more than Brook Lopez. Since he was drafted 10th overall in the 2008 NBA draft, Lopez witnessed the Nets moving from New Jersey to Brooklyn, firing an array of head coaches and slowly turning into the league's laughing stock. None of it was his fault; throughout his eight seasons with the Nets, Lopez was often the brightest spot in an increasingly disappointing and doomed squad. As time went on, his production steadily reached all-star…

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    The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with Seiji Ozawa conducting and Egveny Kissin as the piano soloist. The instruments called for in this piece of music are two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in B-flat, two bassoons, four horns in F, two trumpets in F, three trombones (two tenor, one bass), timpani, solo piano, and strings. MOVEMENT 1 EXPOSITION 1:04—2:00 French horns are forte for three notes, then what sounds like…

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    "South Boston Korean War Memorial" is located in South Boston, Massachusetts nearby the Fourth Independence. A. Monti Granite Company did this sculpture in 1993 to honor the twenty men from South Boston who lost their lives in the Korean War around the 1950s. The company made this piece of granite using the carving technique. The sculpture has an average human's size featuring a man soldier in winter soldier's uniform. A. Monti Granite Company mounted this piece in 1993 with complete condition…

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    Michael Jordan once said “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” The sport of basketball is not easy; it takes pride, awareness, practice, and confidence. How far of an impact has basketball made into the world of sports? Basketball holds a lot under its belt. In the beginning it was small, but now, the sport of basketball has overcame the impossible. The sport of basketball is now one of the biggest sports in the U.S and all around the world today,…

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    Kobe and Lebron were and still the best NBA players of their era. Basketball fan or not, you have probably heard or had a strong debate. Who is a greater player: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? Although they have never played a single playoff game against each other, the comparison is inevitable. Both came to the NBA out of high school, both have been very dominant since their early years, and both made a huge impact on the league. They are both first-ballot Hall of Famers, with a combined eight…

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    Michael Jordan and Lebron James, two of the best basketball players ever to play the game. Both have had careers that every basketball player looks up to and works so hard to be like these two, but the question is, who is the best? People like to base it off of how many championships each has won therefore Michael is better; however, there is a lot more than just championships. Stats, Years Played, MVP’s, a lot can go into this argument but in my opinion, Lebron is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All…

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    Tears of a Tigers Tears of a Tiger is a novel expresses the pain and depression of a teen that is depressed over a mistake he has made. Author Sharon Draper portrays the book as a couple of high school basketball players that have just played a game and won, after the game they go out for some fun which includes driving and drinking. Then they get into a little trouble and a life is lost during the accident. This novel shows the levels of depression by the way the main character Andy handled the…

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    Write complete sentences to answer the questions. Submit your answers by entering text into the window, or by attaching a file. 1. What are the main events that occurred in the life of Wes 1 in this chapter? 2. What are the main events that occurred in the life of Wes 2 in this chapter? Chapter 2: “Author” Wes After settling into his grandparent’s home, Wes quickly realized their results were stricter than his mother’s. He decided to seek out ways to get out of the house and made some…

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    “With the 5th pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the Miami Heat select Dwyane Wade from Marquette University.” 2003 was a clean start for the Miami Heat after selecting Dwyane Wade. When you hear the name Dwyane Wade, the first place you will always think of is Miami without a doubt. The legacy, and joy Wade has left in this city will be eternally remembered. The exhausting, yet happy morning after having your basketball team win a championship is the feeling Dwyane Wade made sure each and every one…

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