Their rosters have included some of the game's greatest players such as; George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant ("History of the Los Angeles Lakers"). ... Enter Kobe and Shaq. ... Kobe was acquired through a draft day trade with Charlotte, while Shaquille O'neal joined the team as a free agent. ... So what was able to get Kobe and the Lakers back into title contention and the fans back on a unified front? ... Kobe described this last ring w...

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Another example among many is Kobe Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers who goes to his basketball practices in a helicopter and who will earn $30million next year without even counting his endorsements. ... How many kids were inspired by Michael Jordan, ZInedine ZIdane, Kobe Bryant or Lionel Messi? ...

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Abstract Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. Early entry into the NBA by high school and college basketball players has had a negative affect on the college basketball program, the NBA, and the players themselves. Each year the number of early entries in the NBA rises more and more. In 1997, 47 basketball players entered the NBA draft early, and the number has risen since then. The college basketball program is drained of talent due to players leaving early. ...

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There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators, and those like them, battled repeatedly winning league championships, MVP's, scoring titles, and other accolades. Then, the product of James Naismith moved into an era where the love continued, but money was added. Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkely, Reggie Miller and Tim Hardaway have become league "poster-boys" for commercials and shoe contracts. ...

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Marketing of nike 2200 Introduction Nike is the number one sport shoes and apparel selling company in the world with around twelve billions in sales in 2000 (Nike History and Timeline). The aim of this paper will be to show the diverse marketing strategies that the firm uses around the world in order to maintain the leadership. However, I will first give a short historical background of the company and its creation. Second, I will explain Nike's general marketing strategies based on the description of their web page. Forth, I will continue specifying the strategies using advertising ca...

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Homosexuality has been a part of the world since the beginning of time. It was practiced by ancient civilizations through modern times. It wasn't until the last several hundred years that it became a problem for certain members of society. During the mid to late 1800's, European public officials took note of a trend of some citizens focusing less on intercourse for family propagation and more as a form of simple pleasure. Historians feel this was in part due to the post-Industrial Revolution lifestyle that pushed people into cities and away from family farms, where societal models su...

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