The game of basketball has evolved a great deal throughout the years. ... Basketball was a simple game, which consists of a ball and a basket. ... Due to the free falling ball the game's tempo increased which allowed the game of basketball to develop even more. ... Around this time, there was no name for this game. ... But a little time after, between 1935 to 1936 the game of basketball was dimmed due to bribes within the game. ...

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Basketball was a simple game, which consists of a ball and a basket. ... e game of basketball to develop even more. ... Around this time, there was no name for this game. Students wanted to call the game "Naismith Ball," but in did not take. ... But a little time after, between 1935 to 1936 the game of basketball was dimmed due to bribes within the game. ...

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As the number of entries increased and the demand for a place in the finals was getting bigger, FIFA decided it was time to set a larger stage for the finals. ... In their last game they led 3-0 against Chille. ... At the same time West Germany faced France in the other semi-final game. Germans won 3-1 and went on to the final, where they faced Italy. The final game was very interesting. ...

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Peoples outlook would soon change and he went on to win six NBA Championships and six finals Most Valuable Player awards. ... That is because he led his team to the NBA Finals and they won the title. ... Jordan got all three of the MVP awards for those 3 finals. ... He amassed a total of 6 rings and six finals MVP awards. ... He has won 5 MVP awards, and 6 finals MVP awards. ...

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Soon he led the Jayhawks to the NCAA finals where they lost to North Carolina in triple overtime. ... Led his team to the NBA finals in the 1965 playoffs against the Boston Celtics and his rival Bill Russell, where they lost in game 7. ... In 1969, they lost to the Celtics in the Finals then lost to the Knicks in the 1970 finals. ... In the 1972 NBA Finals, they again met the New York Knicks, in which he defeated in game 5, despite playing with a broken hand. ... With Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star Game MVP, four time NBA regular season MVP, seven time All-NBA First Team, three time All-NBA...

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Out of the five, Shaquille O"Neal and Kobe Bryant were the key superstar duos during the finals. ... Shaq averaged 28.5 points per game with total blocks and assists of 48 and 54 respectively during the 2002 Finals (Sportsline.com). ... At a young age, he began to learn about the higher game plans of the L.A Lakers. ... In the Finals, Kobe supported the scoreboard with 25 points and averaged 26.6 points per game and 5.8 assists per game (Sportsline.com). ... The L.A Lakers" domination of the Finals was not only from the results of the great players but also from the intelligence of coach Ph...

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Duke put on a great show these games and was off to the Final Four. The first team that they played in the Final Four was UNLV, a great team founded by people with great knowledge of basketball. ... Duke wins the game on a 71-51 ride. ... With the help of his teammates, Duke is now in the Final Four. ... They go to the Final Four and move on to the NCAA Championship against Butler. ...

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From watching their first game to the game, there was a great journey that the Hickory Hoosiers had. ... The love for the game and the passion for the game are what the young men have. ... They kept fighting till the end of every game. ... The Hoosiers made it through Districts, Regionals, and Semi-finals. ... The final quarter came and Hickory was down by one point. ...

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The National Semifinals are better known as the road to the "Final Four." ... A team would then advance to the National Championship after winning a "Final Four" game. ... If a team completes an upset during the first round but doesn't go on to win another game they"re just called "One Hit Wonders." ... There were three games that I researched including the two final four games that consisted of (Arizona versus Michigan State and Duke versus Maryland) and the National Championship game, which hosted Duke versus Arizona. ... There were many other terms used in describing the final fou...

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It teaches us that life and the game implies change all the time and that we are no different. ... We make it to the final game against the powerhouse New Zealand. ... Right before the final match between the Springboks and New Zealand, something unexpected happened. ... A 747 jet did make a spontaneous appearance at the rugby game (Gallagher). ... The final match was coming to a close between the Springboks and New Zealand. 62,000 fans attended this game. ...

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It consists of four bowls that rotate yearly to host the national championship game. ... They have no control over the quality of their opponents when they finally play the game. ... Kansas Sate finished number three in the final BCS standings and didn't receive an at large bid to a BCS bowl. ... Miami, on the other hand, lost their only game to fourth ranked Washington. ... This year's title game was no different. ...

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The very first computer game was named Colossal Cave, and was built up only by text. ... A football game can be both an action and a management game, and the typical golf game is a simulation game. ... The other part of shoot-em-up is the so-called bazooka game. ... The best (and first) example of a platform game is the NES game Super Mario Bros from 1985. ... The Japanese game company Square Soft's latest game is the 7:th game of their Final Fantasy series; Final Fantasy VII. ...

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In the game against Iowa, center David Lattin (Schin A.S. ... Texas Western wins the game. At the NCAA tournament-Midwest finals, Texas Western College plays Kansas. ... In the final moments of the 1966 NCAA championship game, his face reflects his deep feelings as he realizes what's happening. ... But we have won every single game till now. ...

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He would envision himself making big, game changing plays. ... He was able to record three sacks in the following game. ... Just before the state semi-finals, a member of the school board came and talked to Coach Yoast that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame if the Titans were to lose their game in the semi-final. ... The game was being refereed by a crew that knew about the situation and was going to throw the game. ... That was able to change them to officiating the game properly. ...

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Countless hours are spent in meetings, on practice fields, and in the weight room getting ready for that first game. ... Now, logically you would think USC would be playing in the national championship game, which this year is the Nokia Sugar Bowl. However, due to a Notre Dame loss in the final day of the regular season, USC's strength of schedule was lowered enough to put them all the way at the #3 spot on the BCS rankings, leaving Oklahoma at #1 and LSU #2. This may turn out to be a great title game, but there will always be the thought of what if USC had been given the opportunity. ...

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- Ability to transfer allocated seats between One United Supporters' Club members through the designated Ticketing & Membership contacts up to 1 week before each game... Allocation of Premier League home tickets 1,250 tickets will be reserved for Supporters' Club One United members for each Premier League game. At the beginning of the season Supporters Clubs may apply for a fixed minimum allocation of tickets for the season on the following basis: One United Members An A game being defined as Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City or Arsenal (or such games as the Club shall not...

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In Patrick Roy's sophomore season, he posted a 22-16-6 record in 1986-87 as Montreal finished the season losing in the eastern conference finals. ... In the post-season, Patrick went 13-6 as the Canadians won the Prince of Wales Trophy before losing to the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup finals. ... He also played in his third All-Star Game. ... He used this momentum to snatch his final Stanley Cup. ... In 2001-2002, Patrick Roy again played in a NHL all-star game but, this was his last all-star game. ...

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A central theme of The Rape of the Lock is the game of Ombre which Belinda plays against the Baron in Canto III. Ombre was quite popular in the 18th century and was a three-player game of cards similar to today's game of Spades. A better explanation of the game can be found here: http://webpages.shepherd.edu/maustin/ombre/ombre.htm , where you can even follow a link to watch a PowerPoint animation of an Ombre game. ... The fate of the game depends on who will win the final trick, and speculation reaches a fever pitch: "On one nice Trick depends the gen'ral Fate, An Ace of Hear...

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In Holden's final days at Pencey High, he was thinking about the lagoon in Central Park, down near Central Park South. ... Holden sees life as a game, which he is losing. ... Some game. ... No game. (Salinger 8) Holden's negative view of the game of life and how in some cases it may be a game, but not in others, brings hesitation to his demeanor. ...

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He was stripped of his captaincy after throwing dirt on an umpire during a game and climbing into the stands to confront a fan. ... November and the Yankees were unable to reach the playoffs his final year, something that would have been a great gift for Jeter. ... All, so that the "team" can score runs and win the game. ... Despite his shaky last-season performance, Jeter is still the most familiar, marketable, beloved player in the game. ... Jeter was shown a huge amount of respect and love at every final visiting game he was in. ...

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I would also like you to consider this, think about a student who passes a final exam under the influence of illegal drugs. ... Gambling is the worst thing a ballplayer can do, because it weakens the honor of the game. ... They let known, proven criminals continue to play the game, but not Rose. ... These are astronomical numbers compared to others that have played the game over time. ... President Clinton committed acts that almost got him impeached but the country forgave him and he finished his final term as the President of the United States. ...

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Take for example the ball in the baseball game scenario. ... The change seen in the baseball game is the unfolding of the Monads of the players and the numerous Monads of the material used to play the game. Now for Spinoza's metaphysical take on the baseball game scenario. ... Spinoza continues that God does not act form a purpose and the concept of a perfect final goal is flawed. ... The baseball game may be a part of God, but God did not cause it to happen in a certain way....

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I have no confidence in a fourth quarter lead because Anthony seems to vanish now in the final frame not demand for the ball. And the final reason why I have no confidence in a fourth quarter lead is because of the shot selection. ... If he is so elite make him defend the point guards that are toasting you game in a game out. ... Whether JR Smith is truly hurt or not it seems like we will never know, and Shumpert seemed to aggravate his left knee in the Chicago game. ... He is still scoring at will, when he gets to the line he is making his free throws, his rebounding has taken off to around 9...

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To answer this question, one must compare the rules, players, and pace of the game today to that of the overall game of the 1990's. ... Although the NBA's rules have changed over the years, the game of basketball is still essentially the same; a player's objective is to get the basketball into their opponent's basket for either two or three points until the final buzzer sounds, and to defend their basket from the opposing team without fouling them. ... In the 1990's the game was a lot more physical than it is today. ... So players dominate and speed the game up on a ...

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He was able to redefine the game he loved, baseball. ... With him the game is the thing. ... He started the game as an outfielder, stepped into the breach as a pitcher, and finally won the game with a smashing hit. ... His final appearance at a Yankee stadium actually came later. ... He transcended the game off the field and acted as an ambassador to the game of baseball. ...

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