Struggles and Sucesses of NBA Player, Dwyane Tryone Wade Jr., a.k.a. D-Wade

Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Suitland, Maryland just right outside of Washington D.C. He was one of four children of Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt, Kevin grew up loving sports along with his sister Brianna, and two brothers Anthony, and Rayvonne. His Grandma was a strong influence telling him even tho he was teased for being the tallest in class his height was a blessing.

Dwyane Wade has 3 children there names are Zaire Wade he is 13, Xavier Wade he is 3, and Zion wade is 9 years old. His wife is 44 years old and her name is Gabrielle Union.

LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio to a 16-year-old mother, Gloria Marie James, who raised the child on her own. When James was growing up, life was often a struggle for the family, as they moved from apartment to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work. Realizing that her son would be better off in a more stable family environment, Gloria allowed him to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach, who introduced James to basketball when he was nine years old. While james was young he played AAU ball . Lebrons freshman year he went to St. vincent- St. mary high school . then lebron averaged 21 points 6 rebounds per game as the season went on james led them to a 27-0 season In 2002, LeBron tried to enter the NBA, but was considered ineligible because he had not yet graduated from High School. In his senior year LeBron’s average stood at 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game. For his achievements, he was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for three years in a row. He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated which was a hint at the expectations that rested on him. All his matches were having seating problems because of the increased number of spectators coming to watch him play. In 2003, he was selected in the NBA draft to play for the

Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the leagueDwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the leagueDwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the

“By the end of the decade, O'Neal was a three-time member of the All-NBA Third Team and a two-time member of the All-NBA Second Team, and had earned a place on the All-NBA First Team. In 2000, O'Neal was named the NBA's “Most Valuable Player” (Biography). At this point, Shaq has shown that he is one of the best players in the league. These accomplishments truly show how good he was at basketball. After years of winning together, Shaq and Kobe

However, James decides to leave the Heat and went back to his hometown, Cleveland. Since then, Wade and Bosh carried the Heat franchise and lead the team to playoff appearances but never gone further. And now that Wade leaves the team and Bosh not cleared to play because of his health condition, the Heat is said to be looking for a high-caliber player to fill in that gap.

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.

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

Did you know that LeBron James’s 1st sports team were the South Rangers, a football team? LeBron James, the famous basketball player, born in Akron, Ohio, started off as the stereotypical boy that you would find in a rough neighbourhood. Through determination, skill, practice, etc. LeBron was able to climb out of the stereotypical hole he was born into, and the beginning of that fight sparked the start of a life full of achievements, money, excitement, and has also allowed LeBron to give the kind of comfort and security to his family that he never had as a child. Fatherless boy to Basketball legend, LeBron James has not led a boring life.

Lebron James has once said, “You have to be able to accept failure to get better”. Lebron James has accomplished many things in his life. Lebron James is a NBA all star. He is know by “King James” and people usually think of him as the greatest basketball player in the world. I am going to be telling you about his accomplishments and his downfalls when he did not quit on himself.

Miami, FLA. - The three-time NBA champions the Miami Heat tipped of their 30th season with a 96-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in a preseason game on October 1.

Michael Jeffrey Jordan and Shaquille Rashaun O’neal were two great basketball stars that changed the name of the game forever. Jordan came from a large city in upstate New York where his parents “fared well financially with incomes from their jobs and James’s Air Force pension” (Porter 2). O’neal came from the largest New Jersey city where his mother gave birth to him at the age of eighteen and went on welfare (Nelson 2). Both of these young men left a legacy in the basketball world but from two very different aspects.

The bulk of his estate comes from playing basketball as well as endorsements and sponsorships. He played basketball in the NBA for nineteen years from 1992-2011 for six different teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics. He made almost $300 million in player salary during his career. O'Neal won four championships in his career, including a three-peat with the Lakers from 2000-2002, and he won his fourth as a member of the Miami Heat in 2006, the franchise's first title in their history. As a member of team USA, O'Neal has won two gold medals, one in 1994 and the other in 1996. His number 34 was retired by the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he spent eight successful years of his career with. He is one of three players to win an NBA MVP, Finals MVP, and All-Star game MVP in the same year (2000); the other players to do this are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan (1996, 1998).

Kyrie Andrew Irving, born on March 23, 1992 was born in Melbourne, Australia. He started out with a early love for basketball due to his father, Drederick Irving, being a professional basketball player. He started out at Montclair Kimberley Academy where he averaged 27 points per game which led his team to a title. Shortly after, he moved to his second school, St Patricks high school. In 2010, Kyrie was also asked to play in the Mcdonald's All American Game. He wasn't just skilled on the court, but his 3.5 GPA displayed hard work. He went from top 90 players, to top five so he was highly respected. Irving spent his college years at Duke University to play for the prestigious Coach Krzyzewski , but due to an injury, he couldn't play for three months in his first year. Kyrie took his injury as ammunition and played three full games in the NCAA tournament. His outstanding performance earned him the MVP award at the CBE Classic.

Arn Tellem, Kobe's agent at the time said, it's an impossibility, however Bill Branch, the Hornets head coach said that the Hornets agreed to trade Kobe to the LA Lakers and the teams agreed to trade the day before. Prior to the draft, Kobe had worked out in Los Angeles, where the man himself scrimmaged against former basketball players Larry Drew and Michael Cooper. At the time of his career, Kobe was the youngest to play in a NBA game, he scored 36 points a game and averages of 24.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in his first four games. In 2004 Kobe and his new and improved team, were able to reach the NBA Finals, however they became runners up and came up short. In the 2004 finals Kobe averaged 22.6 per game and 4.4 assists and that's when O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat, after the sad lost. Although things didn't go their way, Kobe thought of the experience he had and the benefits of playing National