NBA Finals

felt this sick. The thought of giving up keeps reentering my mind. “1997 NBA Finals Game 5, Chicago Bulls VS Utah Jazz” is blaring from the screens above me. As much as I want to go have a seat on that bench, I know that I can’t. The game just began and I already feel like quitting. The other team starts to move quickly on the court. I’m struggling to keep up with my teammates. This game is crucial for us to win the finals. I look around and see my team fighting for the ball. I mustered up my…

This is no mere hanger-on in a hero's armour." (244-251) Beowulf was always there when the geats were in trouble. Either it was the dragon, grendel or grendel’s mom. The thing with lebron is that he shows up when his team needs him. He lead the whole finals in every category in basketball, therefore his team relies on him to do great because if don't then the outcome won't be too great. The last comparison of the two heroes is that the both are unforgettable.”In the end each clan on the outlying…

in which they have played, or shaved points in return for money (Porto). These athletes are desperate for money, so they will do anything in return. Paying the athletes is one solution to this problem. However, Charles Shackleford who made it to the NBA, accepted $65,000 in illegal payments during his three years in Raleigh (Porto). This proves that any athlete can accept illegal payments regardless of future riches. In conclusion, athletes should be paid so they do not get involved in under the…

largest aquarium in the world, and it houses everything from penguins to Beluga whales named Nico and Gasper. Also, the aquarium gives people opportunities to get hands on with certain animals within the area as well as giving conservation education. A final example of a family-friendly attraction within Atlanta is the Zoo…

Did the person who invented college go to college No? Tuition cost has skyrocketed in the past few decade age since 1978 the cost of a college education has increased 1,225 percent, mean it more expensive for a four year public college than 40 year ago. It it good to have a college education? College isn’t worth it for three reasons debt, Tuition, and Personal loan. One reason college isn’t worth it is Tuition cost have skyrocketed in the past few by 1,225 percent. Document E state that a…

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…

The Effects of Racial Bias on Sports as Entertainment Sports in the last hundred years or so-have become significantly more diverse in terms of the ethnic and racial backgrounds of their participants. Years ago, the NFL, NBA, MLB, etc. were predominantly, and at a certain point, exclusively, white leagues. White players, white coaches, white owners and even white cheerleaders. And while the sports world, like the real world, doesn’t have to deal with much blatant racism--like not allowing a…

The game of basketball would not be around today if it wasn’t for one man, his name was James Naismith. James was born on November 6, 1861 in Ontario, Canada. He was born to the parents of John and Margaret Naismith. When James was only nine years old both of his parents had died, leaving James an orphan. This was a very rough time in James’ life. After becoming an orphan, he was raised by his very strict grandmother for a little bit, and then his bachelor uncle. While growing up James enjoyed…

My final point is, how the sports are watched. NFL has multiple stadiums where the teams play at and travel othertravel other teamsteam’s stadiums. League of Legends is usually played in studios, but larger tournaments are played atplayed at special venues. In rare occasionoccasion, such as 2014 world championship finals, they played in the Seoul World Cup Stadium, where they filled 45,000 seats. The viewership rivaled with other sport finals and actually beatbeat the viewership of the NBA…

media driven society we live in, having this lens is essential because it allows us to observe media in a different light. It also helps us see how the message emitted by the media effects not only emotionally, but intellectually as well. For our final project we discussed an issue that has become more prevalent in society today; the misrepresentation of women in sports. In our video we interview two individuals who are coaching female sports in a field predominately dominated by males.…