Tyreke Evans Research Paper

Best for- The basketball player who depends on defense who places emphases on the lightweight ability of the sneaker rather than the look of it.

Michael Jordan’s, Nike, Adidas and Puma their shoe sales went up in the 1980’s. Amber J. Keyset started to design different shoes starting with Michael Jordans. When one pair was released more people grew into them either for the style or the history behind the pair. “Sneakerhead;a person who collects trade and/or admires sneakers as a form of a hobby, knowledgeability on sneakers”(Powell). Sneakerhead culture impacted the society with its new look and style by making them more desirable and increasing the shoe industry.

1984 jordan's first ever shoe was called “notorious” this was a red shoe and he called it a retro, his second shoe in 1987 was called “italian stallion”,the next shoe jordan made was called “gotta be the shoes” and these were made in 1988. The next year his shoes were called “taking flight”, 1990 “the fighter”. Jordan made these shoes in 1991 and they were called “promised land” and fun fact jordan won his first ever championship in these shoes. 1992 “pure gold”, 1993 “strap in”, 1994 “perfect harmony”. In 1995 he made a shoe called the legacy continues, 1996 “class act” and these shoes where his eleventh shoe. 1997 “the dynasty continues”, 1998 “black cat pounces “, “race ready” these shoes came out in 1999,”speed of sound” came out in 2000. Jordans 2001 shoes “march on” where supposed to be about the twin towers if you don't know what happened in 2001 the world trade centers were hit by two planes. 2002 jordan scored his 30,000 point and these shoes were called “jazzed up”, 2003 “last dance”, 2004 “fun flex”, in 2005 jordan made a shoe called living greatness, in 2006 performance luxury dna”s were made,2007 “hitting the afterburners” 2008 “the number of greatness, 2009 “beyond”, 2010 “full speed”, 2011 “be quick, be explosive”. “Choose your flight” where the jordans of 2012, 2013 “dare to fly”, 2014 “tailored for flight”.

Wait, no baseball for 12 weeks. Jim realized that would mean he’d miss the rest of his baseball season. Here’s what else Jim learned about having a broken wrist. A person uses both hands to do a lot of things. Jim suddenly had trouble opening a water bottle, getting dressed and tying his sneakers. Jim thought maybe he’d use the cast on his arm as a way to get out of doing school work, but that wasn’t the case. He learned how to write with his left hand. It wasn’t easy, and it was much harder to read the sloppy work, but he did it. As days went by, things just got easier to do. Jim stopped getting frustrated and became determined. The cast stopped feeling like a heavy weight on Jim’s arm and he learned to just ignore it. And even though there were days when Jim thought the itching under the cast was the worst thing ever, he knew it wasn’t. That things could be worse. He couldn’t throw a baseball or swing a bat, but he could still run and think. So, the lesson here is that accidents happen. Why Jim repeated exactly what Randle did after he fell and broke his wrist is something that may never be explained. But, things will happen that we don’t like and when they do, we get to choose whether we complain about it or make the most

Not only are sneakers a part of my identity, they are a part of my self-expression as well. Listed in my top 5 favorites is my Air Jordan 7 Retro “Bordeaux”. The color scheme of burgundy and dark yellow mixed with black and grey is such an eye-catcher, just like my 5’10” height, brown skin complexion, and sensible fashion. The shoe brings out confidence, and as a result, I feel in control and unstoppable whenever I put them on. It goes deeper than just buying another pair of sneakers to me, they’re a declaration of my personality and

Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance, Oakley, Puma, Converse, Lacoste, Saucony, Timberland, Pastry, Brooks, Asics, Under Armour, Skechers, The North Face, K-Swiss and Baby Phat.

Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Converse; these are just some of the popular brands that have been around for years and are still very popular in their own ways. I have chosen a pair of Nike Air Jordan Retro 4 “Black Cement” made in 2012. The air Jordan retro 4s were first worn by Michael Jordan during the 1988-1989 season and were made 1989, and rereleased in 1999, 2008, and 2012 with multiple color variations (Rovell 1). This is my favorite pair of Jordans not only because of what they represent and what the history behind the shoe is but it’s also the style and fit of this particular shoe that makes them so popular. I’m sure you heard the controversies that surround the Jordan brand of the decline in quality and the theft, riots, assaults, robberies,

It can be heard in boxing gyms and continiously along the ring side at fighing events, “boxing is like a game of chess.” Many mix matial art (MMA) fighters would rather beg that MMA is like chess and boxing is checkers.  Both checkers and chess can be fun and challenging but chess requires an higher level of planning, thinking, and anticipating your opponent.  In return, boxing and MMA are very challenging and boisterous but MMA adds a higher level of danger, excitement, and  cleverness. Athough the two pair take place in different areas and require different sets of skills, they both pit you one on one against your opponenet who you have to eliminate in order to win.

However, things didn’t work out how we thought they would. When April arrived, my brother began Spring practice. The first day of practice, he was playing in the position of receiver and was severely injured. We prayed he would be fully recovered by the Fall for another great football season, but once he received the news that he tore his ACL and needed surgery, we knew it was over. Once his coach received the news, my brother was immediately kicked off the team since he was only a walk on. We were very upset. We thought, “How could they kick him off the team when he was hurt practicing for their

Sneakers have come a long way from melted rubber. Sneakers have gone through many changes since the first pair of shoes. They are now super popular. Sneakers popularity comes from their history, collectability, and brands from celebrities. Almost everyone has a pair of sneakers and some of them could be worth something.

Floyd Mayweather is currently the biggest name in boxing, while Conor McGregor is the biggest name in Mixed Martial Arts. While the two do not compete in the same sport, and Mayweather recently retired, the possibility of a matchup has been discussed for a long time. Despite Mayweather’s recent retirement from boxing with a 49-0 record, those talks are becoming more realistic than ever, as multiple offers have been made.

Sneakers are very popular in today’s society, but how new are they, and why do people love them so much? There are many brands of sneakers (tennis shoes) and they are worn by everyone from NBA basketball stars to the garbage man. What makes them so popular?

Even if bad days come we have to go forward and leave it in the past, so we can focus only in the good things. Alex Morgan said: “ Whatever brings you down, will eventually make you stronger”. I like this quote because it is the truth, you gotta learn from your mistakes. You can not let yourself down because your team lost or because you got injured. Nothing of this should matter, you don't have to let this bother you. If you lost you should practice more, and if you're injured you should rest until you get better. You don't have to give up for little things like this. Always go forward and don't look back.

Brook, currently the IBF welterweight champion, carries an impressive unbeaten record (36-0) after 36 fights, winning 25 of them by knockout. Despite the stellar record he boasts, Brook will go into the fight as the underdog, seeking to pull off the upset against GGG.

The co-main event of the evening will be a heavyweight showdown between former title challenger and No. 1 ranked Alistair Overeem taking on No. 4 Francis Ngannou. Some believe this fight will be a title eliminator with the winner earning the right to challenge champion Stipe Miocic.