Olympic basketball players of the United States

Sports are a core component to our American society. The United States takes such pride in sport events such as the Olympics which represent us as a nation in our level of sports. A truly inspirational story reflecting how much an individual cares about his sport would be the story of athlete Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine who competed in the 1972 Olympics for middle and long distance track sports. Steve Prefontaine held the truly American spirit of never giving up no matter what the odds may be…

International sports have begun to see an influx of legal issues as the popularity of sports continues to grow. Issues like player health and safety, player labor and union issues, and gambling limitations in sport are generating a lot of conversation. However, the fight between college athletes and the National Collegiate Athletic Association over developing free market and unions for players. The question that is typically heard on a daily basis is, “Should college athletes be paid?”, and the…

Everyone knows the game of basketball by now, but not many people know how it got started. Basketball was first discovered in Springfield, Massachusetts by a guy named Dr. James Naismith in 1891. Dr. Naismith was told by Dr. Luther Gulick, who was in charge of the Physical Education at the School of Christian Workers, to think of a new game. Dr. Naismith struggled to come up with something. His first idea was to bring soccer and lacrosse inside, but that was too physical. He finally thought of…

events can oftentimes boost profit for a city. Sports in the public eye can even impact our understanding of gender roles and financial issues, and they can help outline city, state and national personality. Indeed, even with individuals who don't enjoy playing or watching…

Brooklyn, New York, but then they decided to move back to Wilmington, North Carolina. At a young age, Michael was everything but selfish. He was a happy-go-lucky and competitive person (Smith 401). Michael set goals for himself in basketball to achieve in basketball. James, Michael Jordan’s father, built a backyard court, from him and his sons to play one-on-one, and other members in his community. Michael got his fierce determination from playing his brother Larry, because Larry was taller,…

for such companies as Adidas, Nintendo, Spalding, and Sprite’’ (Bryant). His second year in the league, he earned a spot on the All Star team. The record still stands as Kobe Bryant being the youngest player to receive this honor. By the age of twenty- one, Bryant was evolving into a top notch NBA player and an excellent role model. Bryant took his money and became co-owner of Olimpia Milano. In 2000, Bryant helped lead the Lakers to a championship (Bryant). For the next two years the Lakers won…

defense, or the goalie. The ball used to be made out from deerskin, clay, stone or wood, but thankfully it’s not as heavy now as before. Simply put, to play you catch, carry and pass the ball to make your goal. It’s a mixture of soccer, hockey and basketball in certain aspects. To play, you have try a make the ball on the opposing team’s goal, but you cannot touch the ball with your hands.…

popular sport in the United States. In 2012 the league had an approximate attendance of 67,604 fans at each game.The competition for football players is organized under National Football League which is referred to as the NFL. Basketball is the third most popular sport in the United States. Basketball competitions are organized under National Basketball Association (NBA). (“Top Popular”) Due to social media, young athletes are seeing more and more of the lives of NFL and NBA players. The good…

analyzed 16 players 8 black and 8 white. The vertical jumps showed the black athletes jumping higher than the white athletes on the team. The Stanford track coach, Brooks Johnson, disagrees and feels that it is racially charged declaring that the black athlete dominates in sporting events over other races. Coach Johnson was also saying that they are not considered “black” they are considered Euro-African American, and that…

letting them know what to do. Hearing coaches have to be nice to deaf athletes because if a coach is yelling to another teammate across the field or court the deaf athlete might think he/she is yelling at them. The coach has to communicate with the deaf player or other wise they will be left out. Some teams even develop special tapping codes. The hearing teammates can tap the deaf athlete with a certain code to signal a specific play. For example 3 taps on the deaf athletes forearm could signify…