National Education Association

from 1949 till today, it has demonstrated immense promise, which significantly changed the game of basketball from different aspects towards the college players, major league, and internationally. In December of 1891, James Naismith, a physical education instructor, introduced his gymnastics class at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts his uncharted invention composed of nailed peach baskets at both ends of the gym and a soccer ball (NBA Hoops Online). As Naismith explains, the background behind

Vincent Langhorne, II Dr. Willie Todd English 101-05 21 November 2016 National Basketball Association: Are High School Players Ready? Should college athletes be able to go to the National Basketball Association (NBA) right after high school? Many could argue that they should because the player has the talent and skill to do well. That they might have grown up pour and needs to take care if their family. If a player was to get injured in a game and cannot recover, then what? Many people do not think

followed. The American National Basketball Association (NBA), established in 1946, grew to a multibillion-dollar enterprise by the end of the century, and basketball became an integral part of American culture.This game is now played by more than 250 million people worldwide in an organized fashion, as well as by countless others in pick up games. Basketball originated in 1891 when a future Presbyterian minister named James Naismith was assigned to teach a physical education class at a Young Men's

According to Kelly Wallace an average salary for women in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) is $72,000. Although this is a large amount of money, comparing to NBA (National Basketball Association for men) they earn about 70 times more money than the WNBA, which means they earn about $5 million. This is very unappealing considering that they both play the same sport. It really

The National Rifle Association is an organization that was founded in the year 1871. This organization was formed to protect the Second Amendment which reads, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The association is known to advocate specifically for gun rights, and to lobby for and against legislation. The NRA also created the Legislative Action in 1975 as a means to lobby as well. The institute

Compare and Contrast Essay In today’s society the majority of the crimes are still being committed by people who have possessed a firearm that has been obtained illegally or without proper permits. That being said there has been a strong push for gun control because of the rise of shootings involving a large group of people such as the Columbine massacre, Virginia Tech shooting and latest Aurora movie theater shooting involving people who have purchased firearms legally. Gun control laws in the

high school to go pro; meanwhile, athletes from other sports, such as MLB, NHL, Golf, NASCAR, and Soccer, get to take an early advantage of their talents. The NBA, National Basketball Association, imposed the 19-age limit for eligibility to enter the draft to herd the high school players onto the NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association, but for some, college is all risk with relatively little reward. Concerns about young athletes career leads many of us to oppose the age requirement rule. We worry

part of the Constitution, and the meaning behind the verbiage used. The anti-gun crowd has attempted multiple times to prove the Second Amendment should apply only to a militia and that the average citizen has no right to own a firearm. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is the largest lobbyist group for pro-gun rights and one of the most powerful interest groups in politics today. They have successfully supported the defense of the peoples’ right to own firearms for many years. After many years of

Basketball lures many individuals into its fantastic world where everything seems to be made of dreams. Malone had an attraction towards the game but it was an unexpected time when he was given the chance of free education for his college. However, the stalwart made an unforeseen jump from high school to NBA and fortunately nobody raised concerns about the decision. His success from 1974 to the next years made him a super star with twelve NBA All Star entries and 3 time Most Valuable Player award

sporting events based on the history, how they are played, who plays them, and any other similarities and differences about the two sports. The history of basketball began in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor. Reason being is the fact basketball is a less injury-prone sport compared to football. The history of football started in the mid-18th century in Britain by the “Father of Football,” Walter Camp. As time passed by, these sports became