2005 NBA Draft

Nike footwear has been a huge success since its existence and each year they improve their footwear in order to attract more clients; although to be in this position of success Nike has applied propaganda such as bandwagon, testimonial and glittering in order to attract more clients. That had help since clients constantly acquire their products instead of the competition, and makes the competition footwear brand seem “useless”. How has Nike been able to be a huge success during all this years?…

Raptors G- Kyle Lowry: 2012-Present Despite having played only four seasons in Toronto, Kyle Lowry has made an impact on the Raptors’ organization that was unprecedented. Lowry has not only produced on the court, but he has also elevated his teammates to the next level. Without Lowry, DeMar Derozan, Terance Ross, and Jonas Valanciunas would not have made the leaps that they have made. In his four seasons in Toronto, Lowry has led the team the playoffs three times. Last season he led the team…

the Brooklyn Nets Mikhail Prokhorov. Sitting at over 8.9 billion dollars in net worth, in 2010 the NBA approved Prokhorov to purchase 80% of the then New Jersey Nets. Since then he has ran for President in Russia and claimed that the he would get married had the Nets not won a championship in the first five years of his ownership. Currently he is the owner of a team with the worst record in the NBA (18-59) and is still not married. How did we end up here? When Prokhorov purchased the Nets, he…

levels of sports. Another popular approach Nike likes to use to promote its business is by having celebrities or famous athletes endorse their products. A good example of this is LeBron James, a three-time NBA championship winner, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and four-time recipient of the NBA Most Valuable Player award. LeBron James’s contract with Nike is worth at least one billion dollars. The most influential way he endorses Nike’s products is through appearing in advertisements -- two of…

racial equality and many more. Canadian basketball is one of the many concepts that has evolved over the past few years thanks to former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter and retired NBA player Steve Nash. There has already been visible change in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for example the last two first round drafts have been Canadian (Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett). Also, some of the best National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players right now are Canadian (Jamal…

Introduction The question of the research project is “Does an NBA player’s social media behaviour influence people’s opinions?” This question refers to NBA players posting on social media and how it influences fans, other NBA players, the public or the world’s opinion about them as individual NBA players. Finding the information for this question was not easy, but it was manageable. Majority of the information found for the research topic was by researching on popular sports websites (Bleacher…

Every time the NBA season ends, there is always a frequently asked question, which Gasol brother played better this season? People even take several polls on the internet, and it’s always back and forth. Marc and Pau Gasol are two of the premier post players in the NBA. However, people often confuse them because of their size and low post scoring, even though they are extremely diverse. In this article, The Gasol Brothers, basketball fans will find out how to easily identify the two from one…

Irvin Chen Mrs. Newns English 12 11 April 2016 Is Tanking a Strategy or an Issue in the NBA? Tanking is a familiar term that many National Basketball Association (NBA) fans may know; it has always been a cancer for NBA community. In all the sport leagues, there are always some teams that just struggle to have a win. Their own fans do not support them and even make treat them as a joke. In NBA, the gap between top and bottom teams is huge. They are either extremely great that are able to…

Someone could make up a million reasons to try to validate what has occurred, but I won 't ever be that person. I will believe you. I could name a list of things I will be there for, but it would go on forever. The amount taken away from you I can never give back, but I will believe you and here 's why. 1. I understand what it feels like to not be believed in. I understand the pain that comes along when someone does not believe. I will believe you if you tell me you have been sexually…

“Thom Rainier winner of the Grand Tourney,” Ciara Adaar’s said. Her voice was loud, crisp and clear. Blackwall turned in time to catch the apple that she had aimed at his head. “My Lady I--” “You told me that story when we first arrived at Skyhold. How you and the Chevalier held off all comers and you became Champion.” She folded her arms across her chest and leant against one of the barns wooden pillars. Blackwall’s chin lifted, his posture straightened. “I did, yes.” “Except you were Thom…