deadly stare to his brother Ray. “You’d only make that shot once out of ten times,” Ray said. “Ray, I play point guard for the Atlanta Hawks. I think I can make that shot,” JJ laughed. “You know I should be the one playing right?” Ray said. “Just a couple more years Ray,” JJ explained. “Then I can finally make some real money!” Ray exclaimed. “Let’s get out of here, it’s getting dark,” JJ said. They both went to JJ’s brand new Audi R8. JJ had just recently signed a brand new contract with the Atlanta Hawks, worth 24 million dollars. This is the first big contract JJ has signed since he…
couple of years for them to come. Between 2006 and 2008 the Celtics brought in different players for Doc to coach. These players being two future Hall of Famers in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. They also brought in rookie point guard Rajon Rondo who was a gifted passer but a terrible shooter. The acquisition of these players turned the team around. In the 2007 and 2008 NBA season the Celtics achieved a sixty six win and sixteen loss record which was more than enough for them to make it into the…
I think that the Atlanta Hawks have a very good chance at winning the NBA championship this year. They have a great chance this year because they have played exceedingly well over the course of the season. The Hawks currently have the best record in the NBA at 40-9. They got this incredible record by going on a 19 game winning streak which was recently ended in their games against the New Orleans Pelicans. The only other team close to this record is the Golden State Warriors whose record is…
Concentrated disadvantage characterized as an indicator depicting the poverty in a specific area or region. The city of Atlanta has always been true to my heart since I have lived near Atlanta my whole life. I occasionally traveled to Atlanta to watch the Hawks play basketball. On the way home from the games, I would notice the numbers of people that stood on the side of the streets sleeping or asking for money. I never understood the whole concept of why such stuff happened in this part of…
a trailblazer that helped open the floodgates for Korean baseball players in the KBO to be able to come over to the United States and sign bigger contracts. In a nutshell, Choo put the KBO on the map and he even opened the gates for Major League baseball players to go to South Korea and find their game again in an attempt to extend their career. With that said, the last player we will discuss in terms of notable athletes to come from South Korea is actually an American born player that came to…
steadfastly to rebuild black communities using grassroots politics and community ties. Hope was no stranger to hard work. From an early age, Hope worked full time at organizations like Hull House— a settlement organization founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr dedicated to providing European Immigrants with amenities such as daycare services, libraries, employment and education. Her infectious fervor, innovative thinking and strong leadership skills advanced the field of social work and…
tried to save as much of his paycheck as he could. My dad felt the dark side of being a foreigner in America while working for Atlanta Marriott Marquis. He was a banquet server, but the supervisor did not like my dad and made him clean the toilets. He did not give my dad any cleaning tools, so he had to by a brush. When he began to clean the supervisor said to use your hands, so he took him to court and won for harassment. He eventually saved up enough money to buy a gas station, but in order to…
According to the Interactive Session on Turner Broadcasting and e-commerce on pages 381-382 of textbook, Information systems in global business today. Management Information Systems (11th ed.), the study reviews Turner Sports New Media, which is the sports division of Turner Media and Turner Broadcasting System, TBS. This paper will discuss the unique features of e-commerce, how the Web enhances the TV business and adds value, why NASCAR TrackPass is a good example of Turner Sports New Media’s…
What is the “true” American Dream? How can everyone achieve the American Dream? In past years, the U.S. has had many views upon the American Dream. Like most people in the United States, many have tried achieving the American Dream, but they do not quite know what it is. In the books that the sophomores were required to read, they showed many views of the American Dream. In Huck Finn, it showed that being free to do whatever was the American Dream. In the Great Gatsby, it showed that money is…
The American Dream is interpreted in many different ways. This dream is mostly associated with hard work, success, family and most importantly money. However, the big question is, is the “American Dream” a white picket fence? Or a 44th floor penthouse? Generations go through drastic changes, such as; the music they hear, the fashion they wear, the way they think, and the slang they use in their vocabulary. Can the American Dream be another generation change? If we look back into history, after…