LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984), nicknamed "King James", is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward, he has been an NBA champion, the NBA Finals MVP, a three-time NBA MVP, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. One of Miami's co-captains along with Dwyane Wade, he is an eight-time NBA All-Star and has earned eight All-NBA honors and four All-Defensive honors. He is also the Cleveland
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I decided to evaluate the organizational structure of the Boston Celtics, which is a professional basketball franchise whose team is a member of the NBA. The NBA is a professional basketball league in the United States and Canada that consist of 32 teams. I choose the Boston Celtics because it is one of the most recognizable franchises and logos in all professional sports. With 17 NBA championships, the most of any NBA franchise and unbelievable fan base from all over the world. The average fan
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principles have guided our footsteps in times of crisis as well as in times of calm. 20 Selected Words for Comment President John F. Kennedy was born just outside of Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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The Buzz is Back The Charlotte Bobcats: (Re) Launching a New (Old) NBA Franchise Article Analysis by Rosbie Mutcherson Jr. Business 505 Creating Consumer Value March 4, 2015 After reading Charlotte Bobcats: (Re) Launching a New (Old) NBA Franchise, I think of the Charlotte Hornets like a bad junior high breakup. We have all been there I am sure. Plenty of infatuation, fighting, scandal, embarrassment, pouting, and happiness are a few things that come to my mind. “The Charlotte Bobcats: (Re)
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This offseason is very pivotal for the Philadelphia 76ers as they have a ton of cap space to acquire a superstar player. The Sixers finished the regular season with 52 wins and won a first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, could use LeBron James, Paul George or Kawhi Leonard. James and George will cost a hefty amount in free agency, while Leonard would have to be acquired in a trade. Speaking of Leonard, the San Antonio Spurs forward missed most of the season with a debilitating quad
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The Golden State Warriors have the Cleveland Cavaliers right where they want them. The Dubs are up 3-1 in the NBA Finals and will play Game 5 at home at Oracle Arena. The Warriors record at home during the regular season was 39-2, and during the postseason, 11-1. If that isn’t gloomy enough for the Cavs, no team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals to win the title. So, if history is any indicator, it appears that LeBron James and the Cavaliers are about to lose in the NBA Finals
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Ten-time NBA All-Star Paul Pierce reunites with his former Boston Celtic champion coach Doc Rivers after signing a three-year, $10.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Rivers is reportedly planning to place the 17-year veteran in the team’s starting small forward spot after Matt Barnes was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Lance Stephenson. Initially, speculations came out that Stephenson would be Rivers’ starter at no.
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The Boston Celtics made a flurry of moves on Saturday, as according to Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, the team is signing Gerald Green to a one-year, $1.4 million deal. Boston also will be re-signing RFA big man Tyler Zeller to a two-year, $16 million extension, and signing two of their draft picks: 45th overall pick Demetrius Jackson to a guaranteed contract and 51st overall pick Ben Bentil to a partially guaranteed contract. For Green, this represents a homecoming of sorts. Green was the 18th
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The experience a person goes through effect their actions on social issues by allowing them to be brave and stand up to the problems. One example is Jason Collins, an American athlete who bravely admit his sexuality even though it was controversial in the society. He did this not for becoming the first gay male athlete but to gain support for the LGBT community, giving hope to the people who are fighting for their rights. Jason Paul Collins is an American retired professional basketball player who
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24+ hours after the Eagles embarrassed Case Keenum and the Vikings (as well as that stupid Skol chant), and the Flyers won in OT over the Capitals, the Sixers looked as if they would continue the hot streak for Philly sports. They started out hot. 30-19 after a quarter. A solid lead after Q3. And then it happened. It happened again. This Sixers team found a way to lose, committing over 20 turnovers (most of which came in the 4th quarter) and once again failed to make the big shot in the closing seconds
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