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flaw which is overconfidence that leads him to downfall. Based on these character traits, Macbeth can be compared and contrasted to Allen Iverson, who is one of the greatest players in NBA. However, Iverson’s imperfection causes him becoming a tragic hero who shares the same characteristics with Macbeth. First of all, both Macbeth and Allen Iverson share multiple similarities that…

assumption that he was randomly blessed with extraordinary height and happened to play very well overseas, leading to him being drafted into the NBA. However, Yao’s rise to superstardom is nowhere near as natural as I thought. Brook Larmer’s 2005 biographical exposé, Operation Yao Ming: The Chinese Sports Empire, American Big Business, and the Making of an NBA Superstar, published by Penguin Books, provides incredible insight into Yao Ming’s life, which is more reminiscent of The Truman Show…

male and female, but on the contrary its more elevated to give purpose to what we still don’t have- equality. I hope to inspire women to continue at what your good at and focus on changing the future. Hilary Clinton I think can be the voice for us all, and the person that can change history for women forever. Let’s start today- each one teach…

benefits from companies such as Nike or Adidas? You’re in luck, as all it will take to be able to earn all of the perks mentioned is a relatively simple formula. Just be athletically inclined with the talent to play a specific sport of your choosing. Pertaining to that, you’ll also have to be highly proficient in some areas. Size, strength, speed, coordination, and knowledge are some aspects that you’ll have to have to be able to earn all of those things previously mentioned. Also, you have to…

Michael Jeffrey Jordan known as MJ , was born in feb. 17, 1963. He is a national retired basketball player. He led the bulls to six NBA championships. He earned the NBA most valuable player award five times. MJ wanted to be the best basketball player alive. Plus he wanted to fly.( www.Biography. com) Jordan wife and kids In 1989, Jordan got married to Juanita vanoy. They had three kids together, Jeffery , Marcus, and Jasmine. They were married for seventeen years and they divorced in Dec.…

remaining silent towards political and racial issues, he was mainly showcased for his success on the court, which increased worth for his brand. Thus, this prevented jeopardizing his success by not losing any market of followers by remaining neutral to all. The right to be silent is a right that Jordan fully exercises by being publicly neutral. Being bald, wearing baggy pants, and soaring in the air are a few of the elements of his black style and image that are not just accepted by the…

Strive for greatness: What makes Lebron James a great athlete What exactly makes a athlete great? A excellent example of a great athlete is Lebron James. Over the years Lebron has been well established as one of the greatest to play the sport of basketball. Out of 10,000 high school players, only two or three will get the chance to play professional basketball (Shaughnessy, 2011). Every once in a generation there is a Lebron James. But what divided him from those 10,000 high players? A great…

Discrimination In Baseball Ever since baseball began, it has always been considered a white man’s game. The big names of baseball today are most likely white and many blacks are losing interest in America's Pastime. If the MLB is ever going to rise up with the NBA and the NFL, the unintentional segregation needs stop. Black players today are still going through struggles even after 70 years since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Since the beginning of baseball, discrimination has always…

The 30 for 30 film ‘No Crossover” detailed the event of Allen Iverson’s trial and tribulations throughout his life. The film was spoke mainly about the trial that change his life from a not so average high school student to being a felon. Iverson was born to a teenage mom named Ann. Iverson was a great athlete in his high school years. He played multiple sports including basketball and football. Iverson was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1975, and got caught up in some early legal issues. A brawl…

pads hitting each other when you make contact. The adrenaline you build throughout the game giving all you got. Though it is very dangerous I feel you must play to the rules of the game to make it safe for everyone playing. The quarterback is the most important aspect in the game and must be protected at all times to protect the future of the franchise. In the nfl it is known that the superhero of the team is the quarterback position. The quarterback is depended on the most and looked to as a…