Descriptive Essay: Shaq As A Part Of The NBA

His family was poor and always struggled to make ends meet, to make enough money for basic needs. His parents divorced when he was a child. Even though he went through all of these struggles, he stuck with basketball. He stated, "I played when I was cold and my body was aching and I was so tired,". Larry Bird loved basketball. Next, he entered Indiana University and lasted twenty-four days there and then dropped out and tried to go to Northwood Institute near French Lick, Indiana and then dropped out again. Bird started to drive a garbage truck around and do maintenance work around the town of French Lick. He stated "I loved that job. It was outdoors, you were around your friends ... I felt like I was really accomplishing something… I had the chance to make my community look better." One of the greatest players in basketball history almost gave up basketball for being a garbage man. Around the same time, Larry Bird’s father committed suicide. After the death of his father, Larry Bird decided to go to Indiana State University. His first season where he was forced to sit out, they ended the season with thirteen wins and twelve losses. The next season, with Bird, they ended the season with twenty-five wins and two losses. The Boston Celtics selected the Larry Bird in 1978 draft, but he decided to stay in college. The next season with Indiana State University, they won thirty-three straight games and made it to the National

Shaquille O’Neal was renowned for being one of the most popular and paid players of the NBA. On March 8, 1972 Shaquille was born in Newark, New Jersey but because his father was a United States army sergeant Shaquille called many places around the world home. By age 13 Shaquille was a massive six foot six and many colleges were watching him, hoping to get him on their basketball team. In the end Shaquille chose to become a LSU tiger where his basketball skills improved greatly and leading him down the path into the NBA. Shaquille was the first draft pick of the 1992 draft to the Orlando Magic with a 70 million, 7 year contract. Shaquille played in the NBA until 2011 where he injured his Achilles tendon ending his career. He retired

Magic left college after his sophomore year in 1979 to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic made made NBA thirteen years with the Lakers, Magic made NBA history by accomplishing virtually everything a basketball player could dream of doing.

Magic was recognized to help the Lakers achieve the crown when he was drafted. The team reached the Finals with ease and were ready to fight for the title. At the Championship they were faced with their competitors,the Philadelphia 76ers, and were not intimidated. Earvin ended up playing three different positions that game

Drafted by the NBA at the age of 19, many critics wondered if he would last. Not many kids know how to handle fame, most end up on the never-ending road of drugs and rehab...a cycle that never ends.

The book ‘Shooting Stars’, is and autobiography written by Lebron James and Buzz Bissinger, provided a fantastic read. Published in 2009, the book briefly covered Lebron’s early life while spending the majority of the time covering his teen years. The reader is informed about the struggles that Lebron and his single mother faced through his early years. He had to move houses often due to financial circumstances and thus found it hard to make friends. James soon found a passion for basketball and formed a strong bond with his 4 best friends: Dru Joyce the 3rd, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton and Wille McGee. They combined to create ‘The Fab 5’ and began on a journey to win the ‘National Championship’. They began to feel invincible as a result of

After a great collegiate career Derrick Rose got selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA Draft. Derrick won rookie of the year honors and lead the struggling Bulls back into the playoffs. The next 3 season Derrick would play great and earn the most valuable player honors for 2010-2011 season.

After Elgin Baylor was drafted and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers he quickly became their star player. In his first game as a

Hitler believed that propaganda from the allies was the main reason that the Germans lost during World War I and felt that this form of warfare needed to be a primary tool in modern warfare. He spoke of this belief in his book Mein Kampf well before the start of the second World War. Hitler felt that the public needed to be inundated with the ideology of the state at all times and through all mediums (Jowett and O'Donnell 2). "To do this," he said "everything from child's story-book to the last newspaper, every theater, every cinema and every advertisement must be brought into the service of this single mission" (qt. in Qualter ix). This onslaught of propaganda led to the Holocaust by leaving no other option open to the German people

One unknown to the game of basketball will assume Michael Jordan changed the game, or at least the one who made the game famous. However, before the ‘Gifted MJ’ there was one of the greatest rivalries in basketball, which raised television ratings, ergo, helped make the sport prominent. Magic Johnson and Larry bird’s rivalry was a sight to see. Magic and Bird’s contribution to basketball varies, their training techniques and personal life has led both of them to make phenomenal sport history, and everlasting legacies.

Rape is defined as sexual intercourse that is forced on a person without his or her permission. There is an average of 293,000 instances (victims age 12 or older) of sexual assault each year and 98% of rapists will never spend a day in jail. However, Melinda a character from the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson fought and spoke about her story. Melinda Sordino was raped at a party for the upcoming school year. She falls victim to the effects of rape; anxiety, PTSD, and depression all alone in her freshman year because she couldn't speak.

Lebron James, the first pick taken in this year’s draft, may be the prototype for an athlete having immediate fame and wealth by jumping straight to the NBA. Almost undoubtedly, he has set the bar for years to come. Before he even played in an actual NBA game, he already had his own commercial and shoe deals. When he was a senior in high school, ESPN and ESPN2 were already publicizing his regular season games whenever they had the chance. Amazingly, as a junior in high school, he was already being considered the next Michael Jordan (Broussard).

Jordan once again had something to prove to the world, that he was still the greatest basketball player to ever play the game, and that he would be even greater in the season to come. Michael Jordan

Throughout history, America has been confronted by opponents who wish to challenge its sovereignty. Over time, these challenges have been coined terrorism, and those that engage in terrorism have been known as terrorists. While allowing terrorism to thrive is an option that the leader of the free world rejects, the effects of combatting terrorism can appear to be just as damaging. As times have evolved, so has this threat of terrorism; with the evolution of terror comes the evolution of methodology in combating terror. Since its development, the nation’s rivals have campaigned to disrupt the American way of life, and though written in the Constitution, it is understandable to reason that these liberties American citizens hold so dearly must be suspended in order to successfully combat the nature of today’s threat from terror. Prevention of terror is vital in today’s age. Terrorism has plagued the nation and in an effort to prevent such acts, the nation has embraced the belief of infringing upon civil liberties in an effort to safeguard its borders from terrorism in America in the name of national security.

First, a list of his accomplishments. Kobe was drafted out of highschool at the age of seventeen, broke into the league by winning the Slam Dunk contest in his rookie season, and by age of twenty-five he was a three time world champion. He was the youngest person to be named a NBA All-Star at the age of nineteen. The combination of his talents with the talents of Shaquille O’Neal was the greatest “one-two punch” of all time. That is an objective fact. Shaq himself has even admitted that had the duo stayed together after the 2004 season, they most certainly would have gone on to win additional world championships, but Kobe didn’t need Shaq. When it was all said and done, Kobe ended up with five rings to his name to O’Neals four - all five with the Lakers I might add.