... hoop dreams. (Farrell 15) When younger kids see these players pass up their education for the attempt to get rich quick it sends the message that education isn't that important. John Thompson says, " One of the dangers of what is going on is that it minimizes the value of an education" (Farrell15). There is a very small few of amateur basketball players ... . One of the negative examples was published in the December 23rd issue of Sports Illustrated of last year. The material that was published was an interview with Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker. In this Article Rocker used some rat...

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... . In 1946, Bob Kurland, a seven-foot center from Oklahoma was believed to make the first dunk shot. Although the dunk shot was permitted in the National Basketball Association it was banned from the NCAA until 1976 season (Barbara A. Chenow, 1993). Also in the 1940's, Bob Kurland use to block shots which led to the rule of "goaltending." In 1952 the foul ... , who played for the Harlem Globetrotters and then went on to play in the NBA. While in the NBA, he set many records like scoring 100 points in a single game (John Arlott, 1975). Also there were players like Jerry West, who they calle...

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• Grade Level: High School

... . In 1946, Bob Kurland, a seven-foot center from Oklahoma was believed to make the first dunk shot. Although the dunk shot was permitted in the National Basketball Association it was banned from the NCAA until 1976 season (Barbara A. Chenow, 1993). Also in the 1940's, Bob Kurland use to block shots which led to the rule of "goaltending." In 1952 the foul ... , who played for the Harlem Globetrotters and then went on to play in the NBA. While in the NBA, he set many records like scoring 100 points in a single game (John Arlott, 1975). Also there were players like Jerry West, who they calle...

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• Grade Level: High School

... . In 1946, Bob Kurland, a seven-foot center from Oklahoma was believed to make the first dunk shot. Although the dunk shot was permitted in the National Basketball Association it was banned from the NCAA until 1976 season (Barbara A. Chenow, 1993). Also in the 1940's, Bob Kurland use to block shots which led to the rule of "goaltending." In 1952 the foul ... , who played for the Harlem Globetrotters and then went on to play in the NBA. While in the NBA, he set many records like scoring 100 points in a single game (John Arlott, 1975). Also there were players like Jerry West, who they calle...

• Word Count: 2230
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School