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NBA Marketing History & Strategies Nataly Vasquez Monzon One of the key things for the National Basketball Association during the Playoffs is their marketing strategies. For the NBA it’s important to give out an incentive for their followers to watch the games. They spent millions on their public image and how to display it but why and how does this tie into IT? Well the whole concept is IT related as well as the people working their magic behind the screens. We are going to start with a bit of

Gun Control Gun control is an action of the government that is supposed to reduce crime. Congress has passed many laws on this subject and there really has not been an effect. Gun control has been a controversial issue for years, but the citizens of the United States have a right to own guns and the Constitution states that. On the government's path to control guns they created the Brady Act. Handgun Control Incorporated is the major organization for lobbying, and introducing legislation on

The game of basketball was founded by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith in 1891. It was a game that was first played in local YMCA that helped develop the game to what it is today. The YMCA had a major role in spreading basketball throughout the world. In 1893 basketball was now playing at the collegiate level. A few years later in 1898 the first professional league was founded. The National Basketball League consisted of six teams, but was later abandoned in 1904. The game continued

The National Rifle Association (NRA) As George Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton spokesman once said: Let me make one small vote for the NRA. They're good citizens. They call their Congressmen. They write. They vote. They contribute. And they get what they want over time.(qtd. in nra.org) The NRA is indeed all of these things, with programs to benefit a variety of Americans, sponsorship of one of Americas oldest sports, and as an organization that will stand up for its political beliefs regarding

The National Rifle Association (NRA) As George Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton spokesman once said: Let me make one small vote for the NRA. They're good citizens. They call their Congressmen. They write. They vote. They contribute. And they get what they want over time.(qtd. in nra.org) The NRA is indeed all of these things, with programs to benefit a variety of Americans, sponsorship of one of Americas oldest sports, and as an organization that will stand up for its political beliefs regarding

The fight over gun control in America has been an open-ended, heavily argued and very controversial issue in U.S. government for years. Although the pro-gun argument is reasonable, it treads a fine line of violating American individuals second amendment right to bear arms. Pro-gun government believes that stricter gun control laws will decrease the number of violent crimes committed in America, as well as prevent the access of guns to criminals and those who intend to do harm with them (Kleck, G

primary source of revenue relies on fan support nation to worldwide, but especially local to the communities in which the leagues’ teams reside in. This paper will analyze events beginning in 2004 to the present day in 2016 on how the National Basketball Association (NBA) uses community service and volunteerism to simultaneously help the local community as well as promote the basketball league, thirty teams, and hundreds of players that represent the organization in a positive image. The NBA has been

was originally invented by James Naismith, a physical education teacher of what is now known as Springfield College. The game was first created to occupy athletes at a small Northeast school. Now it is played all around the world. In this essay, the history, equipment, leaders, and rules of the game will be explained. When basketball was invented, James Naismith’s boss was Mr. Luther Gulick, chairman of the physical education department at the school for Christian workers (now Springfield

WHY THE NBA DREAM IS RUINING COLLEGE BASKETBALL      The National Basketball Association is a corporate powerhouse with installments in nearly every major city in the United States. With the exception of European soccer, professional basketball generates more money per season than any other sport in the world. NBA superstars carry as much authority in the entertainment business as the most popular actors, comedians, and musicians. Even the guys who are last off the bench

best high school players in the nation could bypass college and go straight to the money. One article said “Students who graduated from college in the class of 2014 earned median starting salaries of $45,478, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.” Another source shows that if you get drafted with the 30th pick in the 1st round of the nba draft you could get paid up to $1,131,960 in your rookie season. Some players that got selected with the 30th pick in the