Kobe Bryant Essay

Are they serious! I mean who does that! I bet you wondering what I’m talking about huh? Well I’m talking about wages in the WNBA and NBA. Have you seen those numbers NBA players get 50% interest and WNBA players get 33% interest? Oh yeah that’s a big difference. I guess because NBA get so much popularity and TV time they get paid more and I think the more tickets the WNBA sale the more interested the players will get. But that still don’t make sense let me give you an example in the next paragraph

This is dialogue between Jeremy Lin and Allie Clifton(a reporter) after Lin’s 38 point against the Lakers. “Hey Lin, You played a great game today! You scored a career high of 38 points and outscored Kobe Bryant by a score of 38-34. As you know Kobe is always referred to the “greatest player of all time”. How does it feel to have scored 30 points considering he was guarding you for the majority of the game?” Questioned Clifton. “Hey, thanks man! It felt really nice considering that people call

physical and it is most definitely not for everyone. There are some players that are ready for the NBA straight out of high school. A few like Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy Mcgrady went to the NBA without going to college before the One and Done rule was implemented. Tracy Mcgrady was introduced to the Hall of Fame in 2017 while Lebron and Kobe are both first ballot Hall of Famers. Rare phenomenons like them can help a NBA team get what they are looking for as they impact the game so much. Although

has helped to revolutionize the power forward position - even as new power forwards continue to do so today. The competitive old vet will probably always be around basketball, even though he could easily retire with his $315 million. Number Two: Kobe Bryant The player nicknamed the Black Mamba is one of the most divisive, controversial figures in NBA history. He was biggest scoring phenomenon for many years, replacing Michael Jordan as the shooting guard of his generation - even though his reputation

record. • Leading to how the game has changed today where the defense is much better Lebron still can show he is the most amazing player out there. • Also Lebron James broke Kobe Bryant’s record of achieving 20,000 points at 28, while Kobe who held the record at 29. • This just proves he is the best by beating Kobe Bryant who is considered also as one of the best players of all time. II. The defense

always number. Mentally players could be better than one with better stats because the player could play best when it matters most. Kobe Bryant,former basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers, is another great player that gets compared to James. He average 25.0 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists for a career. Stats show James is a better player but Kobe always showed up when it matters most.Kobe has won 5 NBA playoffs out of 7. Lebron has won 3 NBA playoffs out of 5. Becoming a sports

something we desperately love. But somehow, someway Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley just signed a contract for five years, $153 million. Crazy thing is, this is the biggest contract in NBA history. You’d think that LeBron James or maybe even Kobe Bryant would hold this title but nah; this title belongs to Mike Conley. So if we’re being honest with ourselves, Mike Conley doesn’t deserve this contract whatsoever. He’s not a top five point guard in the league and he’s also not a superstar. Last

Bulls, he helped the team make it to the playoffs.Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player, businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. 2.Kobe bryant Kobe Bean Bryant is an American retired professional basketball player and businessman. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. 3.Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler III is an American professional

From the 66% of boys who have played sports to going from the 1.1% that can make it to the pro level. These people have put copious amount of work and time to get to this level and people still say they don’t deserve their pay. Sports have been around for thousands of year and have been enjoyed by billions. Since Billions will pay to watch sports it generates billions for each sports industry, and the players involved in their sport deserve a cut of that money earned. I claim that athletes are not

lifetime. Other endorsements include Intel, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Beats by Dre and Kia Motors. In the 2016-17 season his salary was $31 Million. He’s also a co-owner of the production company SpringHill Entertainment. At age 33, LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant as the youngest player to accumulate 30,000 career