By: Hayden O’Hare
LeBron James LeBron James is my role model because he is the best basketball player of all time and he is the reason basketball is my favorite sport and why I practice every day and want to get better. LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron Ohio. LeBron James went to high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary. After high school LeBron James made one of the best decisions of his basketball career to skip college and go straight to the NBA draft. He was drafted to the NBA in 2003 with the first pick in the NBA draft to the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James played on the Cavaliers from 2003 to 2009 and then went to the Miami Heat. He played on the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2013 after playing for them he returned to the
Lebron James is 31 years old and has a big family. He has a mother, grandmother, two uncles, wife, daughter and two sons. Their names are: Savannah Brinson (wife), Bryce Maximum James (son), Lebron James Jr (son), Zhori James (daughter), Gloria Marie James (mother), Curt James (uncle), Terry James (uncle), and Freda James (grandmother). He lived in three places: Miami, Florida, Akron, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio. Lebron James got inspiration from a football coach when he was nine years old. He went to school at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School where he played
My topic is about the full impact LeBron James has had on the NBA and society. He is known as a modern-athlete activist, he has never been shy to express his thoughts on social issues outside and inside of the NBA. LeBron James has played such a major role in the Black Lives Matter movement. For example, in the opening of the 2016 ESPYs, LeBron mentioned all the recent police shootings that have been occurring, and expresses his feelings on how he wants change. My topic will also talk about the impact he’s had on the economy, not only the impact inside of the NBA but thing’s he’s done outside of the league. Overall, I’ll explain the overall impact that he’s had on the world, and how much of an influence he has been in the African American community.
Kevin Wayne Durant is a professional American basketball player, and an amazing athlete for the Golden State Warriors. Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Suitland, Maryland. He grew up as one of the four children in his family, along with his mom and dad. As a young basketball player, he played for multiple different Christian teams/leagues. After high school, he only played one year of college basketball at University of Texas at Austin, before heading straight into the NBA as a star player for the Seattle SuperSonics. Kevin Durant is a role model in athletics through his actions as a professional basketball player, a leader, and his charity work.
Most people have a role model. Who is your role model and why do you choose him or her. Odell Beckham Jr. is my role model. He plays football for the New York Giants in the NFL, he is one of the best receivers I know of. Odell is an entertaining, amazing, unique receiver
Michael Jeffery Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, was born on February 17th of 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. While he was still young, he and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Ever since Jordan was young, he had a love for sports.
According to biography.com, Lebron is a role model because he encourages people to play basketball. Lebron also leads little kids or teens to follow their dreams. He goes to schools and talks about basketball to kids. Lebron James also teaches kids to not listen to others but to go with your heart. In conclusion these are some reasons why Lebron is a role
Central Idea: LeBron James is the best basketball player by his scoring ability, his athleticism, and his world-class defense.
“Ask me to play. I’ll play. Ask me to shoot. I’ll shoot. Ask me to pass. I’ll pass. Ask me to steal, block out, sacrifice, lead, dominate. Anything. But it’s not what you ask of me. It’s what I ask of myself.” It’s quite amazing that these powerful words came from the mouth of LeBron James. Without a doubt, LeBron James is best known as being a great basketball player. However, what many people do not know about LeBron James is that the principles that he lives by are what make him a great basketball player and teammate. I chose to write about this very talented man, because he has many good principles that he lives by that are similar to principles that I strive to live by. LeBron James is an admirable person because he is a hardworking, loyal, and determined man who is a great role model for others.
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan's family moved to moved to Wilmington, North Carolina while he was young along with his three siblings. He attended Ogden Elementary School, and
LeBron James was born December 30, 1984 in a poor neighborhood in Akron, Ohio (Smithwick 6). His mother gave birth to him when she was 16 and still in high school (Smithwick 6). All this goes back to how he was born in a
Yelling “KOBE” while throwing a crumpled paper ball into the trashcan is something every sports fan in the world have done at one point of their life. After winning five time NBA championships, voted two time NBA Final MVP, two time scoring champion, his accomplishments speaks for his greatness, and that is Kobe Bryant. Bryant is now a retired professional basketball player who played in Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. Throughout his remarkable career, Bryant developed a heroic figure as he pursued Michael Jordan’s footsteps and overcoming him toward the end of his career. He is considered a hero because he has the trait of being determined, fearless, and inspirational.
A role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially younger people. Professional athletes
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, and when he was still a toddler, his parents moved to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Many people have a person that they look up to and who encourages them. It's someone who I think doesn't give up and gets back up when they fall down, who has an impact to other people around them and they work for what they have earned. A person that is a role model to me is a man named Kobe Bryant. He is a basketball player that accomplished many things in his career. He was also born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Biography Today 44). He is someone who overtime has shown persistence and courage throughout his career in basketball. Kobe Bryant was a role model and inspiring basketball player that had a great legacy in the NBA.
From the moment babies are able to walk they are influenced by older people in the world. Kids look up to people because there hair, sport ablitity,clothes,people skills. Having a good postive role model in children and young adults to being a parent. Stephen curry is my role model because he is a outstanding althlete , an sublime teammate, and is a high awarded basketball player.