Kobe

In Japan there is dark underworld that exists, and they are involved in many aspects of Japanese lives. They are the Yakuza’s. Currently in Japan it is estimated that there are over a hundred thirty thousand members of Yakuza and around a thousand kumi’s. In contrast, the United States has more than double the population of Japan but only 20,000 organized crime members in total. In Japan the numbers of the Yakuza’s have decreased on average by 0.5% each year from the peak in 2004. Yet they still…

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry: What do these people have in common? They play basketball. It is playable at many different levels. There are high school, college, professional, and even international teams. Basketball has become so popular due to the simplicity of it. The game as we know it wasn 't always the way we think of it today. Basketball has evolved in many ways over the years with all the history, rules refinements, rule additions, and the basic play. Today 's version…

As enthusiastic sports fans we sometimes get carried away when rooting for players or teams for that matter. When it comes to some star athletes it is clear that some fans simply want to see them fail. It has become more common these days than ever before and it occurs in every sport. The first athlete that comes to mind (for me), is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. When he left his hometown Cavaliers back in the off-season of 2010, James instantly became the most hated man in sports. The…

person with the responsibilities of an entire nation and another who is continuously saving the lives of many, yet the combined total of their salaries is about 800,000 US dollars. Practically nothing compared to what some athletes make. For example, Kobe Bryant came straight out of high school and went directly into the National Basketball Association, or NBA, and his first year, as an 18 year old, made 1,015,000 US dollars. Alone, one…

There he visited a sports goods store with the shoe brand “Tiger,” manufactured by Onitsuka. He then went to the town of Kobe to meet with the manufacturers of Tiger shoes, and agreed on letting him sell their shoes at a retail price. When they asked him for the name of his business, he quickly thought of the name, “Blue Ribbon Sports,” (Hays, 5). And the rest was up to him…

These people are some of the most recognizable names in todays world and are all successful in their respected fields. One of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game is set to end his allustrious career this season, Kobe Bryant. The five time NBA champion never went to college. He jumped straight from college all the way to the pros. Now a days, you cant do this because the NCAA has made rules agaisnt this. But another famous figure found her way cooking, Racheal Ray…

The only downside is they have a history of targeting either athletes or music lovers. When you look back at the multiple beats advertisements you see many people who are much-publicized such as; Justin Bieber, Lady GaGa, Kobe Bryant and the list can go on. Anyhow what happened to a stay at home mom or bona fide husband? The beats brand doesn’t focus on these viewers, they typically target athletes, teenagers and music lovers. How do you think those feel who don’t fit into…

Basketball was not a part of my life until I was 14. My first experience was not playing a court, but playing with NBA Live. The strategy and dynamics behind the game was captivating, and this inspired me to play with a real ball and real players. I first began playing street basketball with my friends in freshman year. The basics of dribbling, shooting, and passing were difficult for me, especially playing with others that had multiple years of experience. On the other hand, aspects of…

Russell Westbrook is one of the top players in the league at the moment and is only going to get better. His name has been in the news recently because of Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors. This is important because this upcoming year is the last season on Westbrook’s contract with OKC, after that he is a free agent. There has been reports that Westbrook has made it evident that he will not be resigning with OKC, so it’s OKC’s best interest to trade him. There are…

Basketball! It seems like a century ago, basketball was being played with peach baskets and soccer balls, today basketball is well known all around the world having billions of followers and it’s one of the most popular sports in history. Origin of the Sport It was the 891st year of the 2nd millennium and the 91st year of the 19th century, when a physical educator, and sports innovator James Naismith invented the game of basketball. He first called it “peach basketball”, it came to him when…