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she smokes!” because in my culture, Korea, female smoking isn’t very common and I also wasn’t used to seeing smoking girls ever since I lived in America. Almost every time I see her and got to socialize with her, I saw her smoke with the electric cigarette and at first it shocked me that she smokes very often and when I asked her if girl smoking in America is common and doesn’t portray her bad, she replied, “Smoking isn’t only for men, women have the right to smoke how much she wants. Men and women

Over the years since basketball was invented, its popularity has gotten very big. The game is played all over the world and has made a lot of people rich through its many professional leagues. The National Basketball Association is, by far, the most popular league in the world, but a lot of people like to watch college, high school, and recreational basketball as much. The game of basketball is one of the most popular and exciting games to watch or play on any skill level.      In

Entering its 125th year, basketball is a sport that has taken the world by storm. A fast-paced and physical game, fans and players devote countless time, energy, and money to the beloved sport. From pee-wee to the NBA, basketball has become one of the world’s most popular sports. Ironically enough, the game of shot clocks and three point lines started with one man, a soccer ball, and two peach baskets. In 1891, in the town of Springfield, Massachusetts, a Canadian physical education instructor at

Davis Benefield Kirkland English 1101 15 September 2015 Basketball Bump bump bump. Sweat drops from my brow 70- 70 on the free throw line for the win. It is up and good. Special moments like this is why basketball is so great. Basketball is a young and expanding sport, with a unique beginning, that is enjoyed by millions everyday. Basketball was founded by Dr. James Naismith. It all started in a small-town YMCA gym in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Naismith was challenged to create a new

athletes who aren’t born in the United States, but come to the country to play in the National Basketball Association. There’s a large number of international players in today’s NBA. International players have been playing professional basketball in America since 1946 (NBA.com, 2014). Many international players have had success in the NBA. The National Basketball Association is the best professional basketball organization, and it attracts the best athletes from overseas. Many international players take

The History of Basketball Basketball started with its invention in 1891 and was started by a P.E. teacher at a YMCA. His name was James Naismith. Once basketball had started rolling, it boomed. It was popular just from a small YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. People eventually picked up on basketball and this was enjoyed by many Americans and is used a lot. Basketball was just invented because there were people that wanted a way to stay conditioned during the winter for the upcoming

Executive summary Sports marketing are one of the most vital uses in the field of marketing nowadays. Many companies have a trend to use sports and sports celebrity in developing their marketing campaign because they have the ability to influence others and they already are role models for a wide share of consumers in the marketplace. So, companies benefit from their popularity and reputation for its brand awareness. Especially some companies in the food and beverages industry which are concentrated

invented Basketball? The creator of basketball was James Naismith, he was born in a small town in Canada and soon went o attend McGill University in Montreal. After becoming the head athletic director at McGill University he change course and went to YMCA training university in Springfield Massachusetts USA in 1891. Why did Naismith make basketball? A problem was created when the students need a winter game to entertain them, that is when Naismith came up with the general idea of basketball. They

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game, on and off of the court. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963. After he was born, he and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, and he grew up there as a child and a young adult (“Michael Jordan”). His father worked at a General Electric plant as a supervisor. Jordan was raised in a family who only knew working hard and playing sport, but Jordan could never keep steady hours at work because

National Basketball Association Expansion Overseas Prepared for David Stern, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, COO and Deputy Commissioner Heidi J. Ueberroth, President, Global Marketing Partnerships and International Business Operations NBA Headquarters Olympic Tower, 645 5th Ave. New York, NY 10022 United States Prepared by James Blankenship SVP Team Marketing and Business Operations NBA Development and Expansion Team National Basketball Association December