Abstract Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. ... The number of early entries in the NBA grows to the point where it is a problem that needs to be dealt with by the NBA players association. ... A player staying four years in college is about as unique as Moses Malone was 22 years ago when he entered the American Basketball Association, also known as the ABA, straight out of high school. ... Colleges are not stepping-stones for the NBA. ... But a basketball player who has some basketball talent that could be used in the NBA is a candidate for the profession of t...

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Right now, the NBA (National Basketball Association) is on its way down. ... In the NBA the shot clock is 24 seconds long. ... Every year all the NBA teams assemble and hold an amateur draft. ... Currently there are 30 NBA teams split in to 2 conferences of 15 (East,West). ... The game and its fan are getting robbed quality from the NBA. ...

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Luckily, in 2003 we will be able to witness such events due to the significant outcome of the 2003 NBA draft. We will witness the upbringing of three amazingly young heroes" into the NBA. ... He can dunk in traffic, shoot NBA threes and is a formidable shot blocking defender. ... Just about every team in the NBA has traveled to Yugoslavia to see him play all returning impressed. ... He was named second team All-America as a freshman after leading Syracuse to a 30-5 record and the school's first NCAA championship in men's basketball. ...

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From High School to the NBA NBA or college, what is more important to the rising star coming out of high school? ... There may be as many as five NBA prospects coming out of high school that will be taken in this year's NBA Draft, and all of them are expected to be some of the top picks in the first round. ... It's the American Dream, to become the a professional basketball player or maybe the next Michael Jordan. ... Who wants to argue against the big-time, the flash and cash of an NBA career? Well for many people that work in the NBA say that, "No high school player belongs in ...

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High School Seniors entering the NBA draft When you"re an athlete in high school you only dream of going to the NBA, but some 17 and 18 year olds out there are good enough to do just that. ... Kevin Garnett has been in the NBA for 8 years and he averages just under 20 points a game and just over 10 rebounds a game. ... Kobe Bryant averages just over 21 points a game and has a couple NBA championships to go along with that. ... I mean the 18 year old phenomenon was a millionaire before he even signed an NBA contract. ... The sight of mainly African Americans walking away from college to ...

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On June 6, 1946 in New York City, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) was founded (Brown, 2007). ... The American Basketball Association (ABA) was created as an alternative to the NBA. ... The NFL consists of thirty-two franchises that are divided into two conferences, the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference. The MLB has two leagues, the American League and the National League. ... The NBA Development League or D-League is the NBA's official minor league basketball organization. ...

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My apology is sincere, and I want every American to know that. ... I was brought up in America and educated to believe that every citizen has these rights of privacy and freedom of speech. ... As a citizen, I am shocked that the NBA wants to strip those fundamental rights away from me. ... I will not stand for the NBA to deny me the freedoms that are afforded to all Americans for it is our First Amendment that states, Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble (Vanderbilt Law Review) Mr. _____________, you ha...

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During the 60s many civil rights programs were created to protect the African Americans. ... The most popular watched sport in America, NBA basketball, is played by over 87% of the African decent. ... Though many American citizens would agree women have less rights than men, in some cases that can be beneficial, including times of the war and working days (before the world war), when women rarely worked out of their house. ...

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According to "The American Heritage Dictionary," the primary definition of success is "the favorable outcome of something that has been attempted." ... This accomplishment can be as minor as being disciplined enough to get up for school early in the morning or as grand as scoring the game winning basket to win NBA finals in game seven. ... This way may be as little as an attitude because that person has defeated the challenge of waking up early in the morning or as big as the person winning the NBA finals and feeling there is no need to practice anymore because they are just that good. ...

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But do you know there are many international players in NBA. 20 years ago, NBA belonged to America, but now I think NBA belongs to the world. ... Let the foreign player play the basketball with those American players, the competition becomes very high, and everyone wants to perform very well. ... Maybe someone worries that after many foreigners join the NBA, the American players will lose their position in the NBA. ... Now NBA focuses on Asian market, I think in future, NBA could become an international basketball league. ... Let NBA become world sport. ...

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San Antonio became one of the most aspiringly global sports franchises in North America and they were very successful at what they did. ... He is league's first American-born player of Taiwanese background. ... Some people feel like bringing international players to America for the NBA will not Americanize basketball in the USA. People argue that the globalization of basketball and the NBA brand, could erode its status as a symbol of American culture. ... He is one of the richest non-american to actually own a NBA Team. ...

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As its popularity grows, fans from across the world are able to cheer not only for our American born players but also players from their countries. ... Kids and teens are targeted with two weekly programs, NBA Action and NBA Jams. ... This goes to show that the sport that James Naismith created in the late 1800's with soccer balls and peach baskets is not just an American sport. ... Managing the NBA is a dynamic role. ... As the league continues to grow, fans will continue to cheer for the mate in Latin America, the trofsla in Iceland, and the smash in France. ...

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During the 60's many civil rights programs were created to protect the African-Americans. ... The most popular watched sport in America, NBA basketball, is played by over 87% of the African decent, and black individuals are topping the charts in rock, pop, and rap music. But on the down side, many young African-Americans are judged just by standing outside a gas station talking to friends. ... Though many American citizens would agree women have less rights then men, in some cases that can be beneficial, including times of the war when men are sent off to fight and women are left home. .....

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The American G.I.'... People saw the basketball as a game that was ingrained in American culture. ... Then the league was named the Basketball Association of America (BAA). ... Russell also took his coaches place and became the first African-American coach in NBA history. ... The three point shoot was adopted by the NBA form the American Basketball League and the American Basketball Association in 1979. ...

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When he came to America in 1975, he faced a lot of new challenges and hardships. ... His parents knew that Patrick would be very successful if he would move to America. ... It depends on how you look at how and when Ewing came to America, to truly decide whether or not he was in the right place at the right time, but no matter when he came, he was destined to be on of the greatest, if not the greatest player in the NBA's history. Patrick went to the NBA and played for the New York Knicks. ... Moving to America was the best thing for him because he got to be famous and rich. ...

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When salaries first began to rise in American sports, the initial surge was paid largely from television rights money, which was a new and growing source of revenue. ... Although the big money in sports has turned everybody a little crazy, as for instance, with the flood of college freshman and sophomores and even high school players declaring themselves for the NBA draft eater to cash in right now. This year, 42 non-seniors declared, even though only 58 players will be picked in the two-round NBA draft. ... If an athlete doesn't sign a contract, and if football players earn $30,000 a ...

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Kobe isn't better than Jordan There has been controversy among fans of the NBA about who is better between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, its been going on every since 1996 when Kobe was drafted to the NBA right out of high school. Kobe Bryant is an excellent basketball player, but he is not better than Michael Jordan for the fact that Jordan led his team to six NBA championships, the center of the Chicago Bulls offense as well as the leading scorer, and has one of the number one selling tennis shoe companies in America. ... he led his team to an NBA record 72-10 win-loss record ...

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This is the view of younger black Americans. ... Morals have declined, and this is evident even in the professional world of the NBA. ... Older black Americans fought for rights that the hip-hop community takes for granted. ... Older Americans struggled for their rights. ... This "not having to think for ourselves" brings about what older Americans would call lazy or lack of initiative. ...

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He was elected to the All-American team twice. ... After college he was not eligible to join the NBA for another year (3). ... After the 1972–73 NBA season, Chamberlain quit the NBA. ... Today he still holds 72 NBA records. With Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star Game MVP, four time NBA regular season MVP, seven time All-NBA First Team, three time All-NBA Second Team, two time NBA champion, one time NBA Finals MVP, two time All-Defensive First Team, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979 (3). ...

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Another league that was formed was the ABA or American basketball association. ... There was much competition between the two leagues, the NBA and ABA, for players. ... Today, the NBA is more than basketball it is also a multi-million dollars industry. ... NBA players are also getting million dollar shoe contracts. ... With the backing of the NBA, the WNBA had a fair chance at survival. ...

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Nash was born in South America but he was raised in British Columbia. ... Steve Nash is a famous sports star in the NBA. ... Nash is known around the NBA for his hard work ethic and commitment to his team. ... Everyone knows that NBA players receive multi-million dollar contracts for playing basketball. ... Nash always has been and always will be one of the most admiral players in the NBA. ...

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Sports is considered one of America's favorite past times, but in reality sports have encouraged a separation between males and females in American Society. ... In basketball we have women who play this sport, but they are considered the WNBA, not the NBA. There has yet to be a woman to play in the NBA. ... Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban spoke up and said not only would he give her a tryout, he would go as far as to draft her if she was the best player available for the NBA draft (HLN Cuban). Will we ever see a female in the NBA? ...

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If the most talked-about high school player of all time wants to represent the NBA voluntarily, they won't tell him not to. ... Although he is only at the age of eighteen making the leap from the high school courts to the NBA he is feeling a lot of pressure. ... Being granted the honor by all sportscast writers LeBron was to be the first round pick in the 2003 NBA draft. ... Displaying his awesome skills to a national television audience for the first time, America's best high school basketball player showed he's equal to all the incredible hype. ... And fans can also purchase...

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