Muggsy Bogues

When you think of The Odyssey, do you think of our society today? From courage to judgement, multiple messages are portrayed through Odysseus in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. These themes not only illustrate prevalence in Odysseus’s time, but they show in our everyday lives. One lesson exemplified by Odysseus and people in our world is that risk taking comes with uncertainty, but the results may have positive effects. For example, when Odysseus meets the Cyclops on the island, the Cyclops begins to

Haitian Revolution: The Haitian Revolution was led by Toussaint L’Ouverture from May 20, 1743 to April 7, 1803. It has been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion. The rebellion was initiated in 1791 by the slaves. In the end, they had succeeded in ending slavery and French control on the colony. The Haitian Revolution consisted of multiple revolutions going simultaneously. The Haitian Revolution existed from 1791 to 1804. It was important because Haiti is the only country where

Short players are just as athletic as tall players that they compete with in the NBA. Players like Nate Robinson , Muggsy Bogues , Spud Webb and Allen Iverson ,all under six feet, all compete with the taller players in the NBA and do very well . While some people may say that short basketball players are not as good as taller basketball players, shorter basketball players can be just as exciting to watch, they work just as hard, and have been known to win major awards over taller players during

Providence, Rhode Island Once had a team. It was called the Steamrollers and it had an abysmal record of 46-122 over three seasons. Number Fourteen: The Shortest Player in League History Was 5'3" Pretty damn short by any standards, but the player - Muggsy Bogues - was definitely tiny by NBA standards. Fun fact: he also appeared in Space Jam.

issue, but to anyone who has played any sort of sport, what the peanut gallery says can take a toll on you. Trash talking is a part of the game that has had an impact on players mentally and emotionally. Muggsy Bogues claimed that when he faced Michael Jordan in 1995, Jordan’s trash talking ruined Bogues’ career. But there is zero reason why it should extend to the fans. Fans are in arenas, stadiums and parks to watch the game. They cheer for the home team and enjoy watching their favorite team play right

How Tall Does a Basketball Player Need to Be? It stands to reason that with a hoop placed 10ft off the floor, anyone who wants to put a ball through an 18in basket would need to be tall. However, throughout history, there have not been many people, men or women, that could reach that tall. This poses a unique challenge of having a person who can at least jump and throw a ball accurately enough to have the ball sink through the hoop. With that, there still needs to be some tallness to the person

Stephen Curry is one of the best players to play the game of basketball. His real name is Wardell Stephen Curry ll. He was born in Akron, Ohio. Him and LeBron was born in the same hospital. His parents were former athletes. He has two daughters, their names are Riley witches his oldest and Ryan witches his youngest. Curry started playing ball at the age of five. His dad played in the NBA for five different teams. He has been playing ball with the Warriors for the longest, and plan on being there

While his father was a star in professional basketball Curry starred in a Burger King commercial at age 10. He met Kevin Durant when he was 10 years old at an AAU basketball event. Besides his father his favorite basketball player growing up was Muggsy Bogues. Curry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina where his father spent most of his career. When he was just a teenager he met his wife at a church youth group. His real name is Wardell Stephen Curry but he goes by Stephen Curry. When Curry was in

While pro-choice people feel that painful events such as incest or rape is reason for a woman to have an abortion, pro-life advocates feel that this is just an excuse that must be examined further. Most of us have some painful event brought on us by some other human. Does the pain of such an event give us reason to harm or kill that person? I don’t think you could find a single person that would say that this is okay. “Since when did we become okay with killing another human being because he or she

American Studies Popular Culture Analysis There has never been a time when popular culture has been more pervasive and influential in American society. With advances in technology and creative innovation, outlets for popular culture have expanded greatly and are virtually innumerable. Through the consumption of television, music, magazines, movies, newspapers, blogs, and memes to name a few, American citizens and others around the globe are inundated with ideals and images that work to mold their