From the onset, I did not want to sell my team. The team that I love, the team that I respect, the team that I have worked for over 33 years to build up! ... I was brought up in America and educated to believe that every citizen has these rights of privacy and freedom of speech. ... So I ask you, Mr. ______________, why are you making me sell my beloved team? ... I love my team and it is an honor to be their coach. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Emmitt Smith rushed for every yard with the same team, the Dallas Cowboys, which is the most unique part of his record. That symbolizes how honorable Smith is because he stuck with a team that went through many turbulent years. ... Not only has he done a lot for his team, but also for the community by giving back to them the things that they need. Jordan showed honor by bringing a very weak Washington Wizards team to a team with possible playoff contention. ... He has brought the word honor to the game. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. ... Kobe Bryant entered the league at the age of eighteen with the potential to be a superstar for whatever team he played for. ... In his quest to make his team the best, Bryant knew that his play would draw more attention to him and he began to distribute the basketball to his teammates more. ... Realizing that his game would have to elevate, Jordan began to push himself as well as his team to three consecutive NBA championships twi...

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Those teams were the Detroit Pistons and the New Jersey Nets. ... The Detroit Pistons were a "tough as nails" team that were not led by one individual but instead led by a core group of guys who would do anything for the team. ... Just like Carlisle, Scott tried to instill his teams with the same qualities. He brought determination, knowledge and leadership to an organization that has had a reputation as being one of the worst teams in the NBA. ... For instances, they both choose to have former NBA players coach their teams. ...

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Phil came to Chicago and turned the whole team round by leading them to their first teams NBA title. ... Jackson brought his work ethics and beliefs as child to court with him every day. ... After the Bulls became a group Cohesion team they won the first Champion chip and became the premier team in league. Being the top team in the league is probably the hardest position to be in because there is so much pressure to win it causes teams to plum it. ... In Phil Jackson era of coaching the only team that has struggled with one of the five dysfunctions of a team is the Los Angeles Lakers. ...

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As a sophomore he tried out for the varsity basketball team and was cut. ... Little did Michael and Patrick know that in ten years they would be teammates on a USA Olympic team. ... He started out with the Chicago White Sox minor league team. ... The product line brought in one hundred million dollars in revenue. ... His style, personality, talent and hard work ethic exceeded sports and brought out success in business. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This is Carter's sixth season in the league, although he has been plagued with injuries he has brought the Toronto Raptors into and immediate playoff team. ... Dissimilar to Jordan, Jordan brought a championship to his Bulls during his sixth season. ... Jordan knew that to be great you had to sacrifice your body for the team, and he demonstrated that during the playoffs in 1997. ... He knows when and how to take over a game in order for his team to prevail. ... During the last few seasons Carter has been plagued with an unimaginable number of injuries, many of his teammates hav...

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A team consisted of a center, two forwards and two guards. ... The American Basketball was made up of a nine-team circuit. ... The man that had created the team was Abe Saperstein. They were an all Negro team, which toured the world to promote basketball. ... By the second season the league was cut to 10 teams and two divisions. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A team consisted of a center, two forwards and two guards. ... The American Basketball was made up of a nine-team circuit. ... The man that had created the team was Abe Saperstein. They were an all Negro team, which toured the world to promote basketball. ... By the second season the league was cut to 10 teams and two divisions. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Jordan tried out for the Varsity Basketball team as a freshman. ... He may not have won a Championship his first eight years but he did something more important, he brought a certain excitement to the league. ... Jordan has been named to the all defensive team about 10 or 11 times. Also he has been an all first teamer on offense too. ... That is because he led his team to the NBA Finals and they won the title. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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When you take a look at the bottom three teams in the east, the expected teams are down there. ... More talent that a lot of teams in this league. ... All the reasons why he was brought in. ... He is defense oriented on an offensive heavy team. ... Team play on the court is terrible. ...

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The "team" that Berger and Chalfen purchased had no actual players. ... A team whom we proclaim to be the greatest organization the NBA has ever had. ... Buss purchased the team from Jack Kent Cooke, who had previously purchased the team from Robert Short. ... This move made the Lakers the NBA's first West Coast team. ... The Showtime Era rekindled the winning culture that the Lakers had been accustomed to since the inception of the NBA and brought forth a new dynasty for the organization's history. ...

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The retention of the Larry Bird exception, which states that players completing two seasons with a team can re-sign with that team for any amount regardless of the salary cap. ... The rookies would then leave their drafting teams to the highest bidder where they eventually help their new team compete for a NBA Championship. The owners feel that the mandatory five-year rookie contracts will allow the drafting team to get the better years out of the rookie before he leaves for another team. ... This clause allows players the ability to remain with their original team. ... As of November 20, ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Twiggy's entrance into the fashion scene is what brought about a change in the way women were looked at. ... In order to be a basketball player on a team, one must be strong, persistent and willing to try. ... The results were very satisfactory, it showed that there was an increase in participation in girl's high school basketball team, and also it showed that the attitudes of these girls changed as well. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School