Michael Jordan: Basketball Hero Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn NY. He grew up in Wilmington North Carolina. Michael was the fourth of five children. He loved sports as a child. He played baseball and basketball. When he was sophomore at Laney High School he was cut from the varsity team because he was to short and not good enough. That summer he practiced non-stop and soon become the player he had always dreamed of. His senior year he averaged 25 points a game and…
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HERO HALL OF FAME There are many ways to define a hero, a common word to describe a hero is brave or courageous.Both of those involve risks to be taken.Three heros that belong in the hero hall of fame are George Washington,Michael Jordan and Alexander the great. They all overcame risks and challenges in life, and they all have the accomplishments to be in the hall of fame. George Washington should be in the hero hall of fame because of all he has done as a leader. He led the constitutional army…
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Michael Jordan was a hero to all athletes just like Beowulf was a hero to the Geats. Both were looked up to for their strength and dominance, and both fulfilled their goals; thus, allowing them to achieve fame and glory. Both Beowulf and Jordan earned a reputation for being strong and courageous. Beowulf got his reputation for killing 9 sea monsters, all while competing in a swim race. Although he didn't win the race he earned a bunch of respect when people heard his story. “They have seen…
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Michael Jordan famously once said, “I’ve failed over & over & over again in my life and that is why I succeeded.”. In my own eyes, I only saw him as a success, I never thought that the pros failed. But he showed me that failures are what make the successes prosper. They learned from these mistakes and tried harder than everyone else to get better. Many of the world’s greatest athletes put in hours and hours of work to make failure to be at a minimal in game. Michael Jordan has missed thousands…
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for their work should not be underestimated. Sometimes this ingredient could make the biggest difference of all. Many people (Athletes) and events in history have shown that success can be achieved through passion and education. People like Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Michael Jordan, and Jackie Robinson. Passion is the powerful feeling of enthusiasm that we all have inside of us. Everyone has to have something they are enthusiastic and passionate about. Our enthusiasm is very powerful. When we can combine it with our work…
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| | |Full Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan |[pic] |Height: 6-6; Weight: 216 lbs. | |Born: 2/17/63 in Brooklyn, NY | |Honors: Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); NBA | |Drafted by: Chicago Bulls, 1984 | |MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First | |Transactions: Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from | |Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second…
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my teacher asked my class to answer the question, “What is a hero?” I raised my hand and said, “A princess!” I knew exactly what to say. Now it’s a lot harder for me to answer that question. I have to think about what the word hero really means to me. When I was younger, I thought of superheroes and princesses, but now I think of people who have greatly impacted the world. Today, a lot of people look up to superstars like Michael Jordan and Taylor Swift. Sure, those people may have influenced their…
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Earvin Johnson is a renowned basketball player, who became one the of most prominent sports personality in the world. He was a guard for the famous Los Angeles Lakers. His peers describe him as probably the greatest in the history of NBA, alongside Michael Jordan. He was an All-American and, in 1979, led his team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship. He has been named most valuable player at three different occasions, and was a leader in assists for not less than 4 times. He also…
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How a Great Player Got In To the NBA: A Biography of LeBron James Rewritten By Michael Habeck The Original Website Biography is by: http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/James/James_bio.html In LeBron Jame's middle school career his coach Frankie Walker thought LeBron to shoot with his left hand so he could become dominate no matter what side you put him to. In 8th grade he was able to play all of the position's being, point guard, center, forward, power forward, and shooting guard. LeBron…
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times African Americans are afraid or apprehensive to see a police car behind them. Historically speaking, blacks are seen with their hands up and on their knees meaning? . They are not a threat to the police, yet end up getting shot and murdered. Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, and Sandra Bland were all innocently murdered by police. The fact that there are videos of the madness proving their innocence provides no justice for any of those who were killed. There was no punishment for the officers killing…
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