I. Introduction
The Unorthodox Restoration of a Tarnished Image is an interesting topic when dealing with professional athletes. Lebron James is currently in his 14th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent his first seven seasons playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, just 39 miles from his hometown, Akron. After the 2009-2010 NBA season, James decided not to resign his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and instead sign a contract with the Miami Heat. This decision led to James joining forces with other NBA superstars such as Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and Ray Allen. Later to become known as “The Decision,” James’ image was tarnished for the way he abandoned his hometown team and became the villain of the NBA.
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The paths that these athletes took were both similar and different from James’.
The thesis will take an in-depth look on the journey of Lebron James. From the beginning days in Akron, the fame of his early days in Cleveland, to his villain days in Miami and back up the mountain to being a hero in Cleveland, it will all be discussed. Lebron James is not only a once in a life-time type of athlete, but once in a life-time person and businessman as well. The tactics and lessons one can learn from his strategies are infinite.
II. Beginning of the Brand The story of Lebron is known by many, but those who see the famous professional athlete with a superstar status usually do not know what he came from. On December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, Lebron Raymone James was born. His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 years old at the time and his father, Anthony McClelland, was an ex-convict with zero interest in becoming a parent. With Gloria struggling from addiction and never keeping a steady job, she and Lebron moved from apartment to apartment during his childhood. In the fourth grade, Lebron moved in with his township football coach, Frankie Walker (JockBio, 2016). Life was not easy for James growing up, but he was lucky enough to have others surrounding him to help him rise. He played basketball at Saint Vincent Saint Mary’s High School where he would become a legend. A few of his high school accolades include USA Today
Kyrie Irving makes a lot of money of his contract and endorsements with Nike and Pepsi. Kyrie Irving had many accomplishments even with a difficult personal life. Kyrie Irving was born March 23, 1992. He was born in Melbourne, Australia. His parents are Drederick Irving and Elizabeth Irving and he has two sisters their names are Asia and London Irving, but his mom died at the age 29.
Just having LeBron James – the biggest name and superstar in the NBA – come back to Cleveland after leaving for Miami four years ago was a big boost, not just emotionally but also economically for the city. But the deeper the Cavs’ run in the postseason went, the better
My topic is about the full impact LeBron James has had on the NBA and society. He is known as a modern-athlete activist, he has never been shy to express his thoughts on social issues outside and inside of the NBA. LeBron James has played such a major role in the Black Lives Matter movement. For example, in the opening of the 2016 ESPYs, LeBron mentioned all the recent police shootings that have been occurring, and expresses his feelings on how he wants change. My topic will also talk about the impact he’s had on the economy, not only the impact inside of the NBA but thing’s he’s done outside of the league. Overall, I’ll explain the overall impact that he’s had on the world, and how much of an influence he has been in the African American community.
Y'all know what Lebron is to the NBA? The King right. Well this young man right here is kind of like the Lebron James of the DMV when it comes to entrepreneurs.
Throughout basketball history, there have been many amazing players to be a part of the NBA. The NBA, also known as the National Basketball Association, is not only the foremost men’s professional basketball league in North America, but is also widely considered to be the top-ranking men’s professional basketball league in the world. One of the most controversial topics in the history of NBA today is whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the best player to ever be a part of this association. James began his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and currently plays for the Miami Heat. Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls for most of his career; however, he played for the Washington Wizard’s from age 38 to 40. According to the New York Times, Jordan announced his retirement in Chicago on January 13th of 1999 (D8). Although LeBron James is one of the best players to be currently active in the league, Michael Jordan is known to be the best player in NBA history. Both player, without a doubt, have left a mark in the history of NBA, Michael Jordan, indisputably, is the best player to ever play in the NBA with his unstoppable defensive and offensive ability along with the determination and leadership he provided for his team.
Jeremy Lin created a documentary of himself called Linsantiy to show his audience the background story of himself growing onto and into the physical world of basketball. As one of the first Asian American in the modern era to be recruited as an NBA player, Jeremy Lin gains a lot of pressure from his audience, colleges, and NBA officials. Linsantiy portrays a relatable struggle of discrimination yet it shows a side a positive emotional attachment for passion and perseverance. Throughout his journey of obstacles, Jeremy maintains his positive and charismatic attitude.
During his years at Campbell Middle School he was the only seventh grader to ever play on the Varsity Basketball team, not only was he on the team but he was a starter on the team. While at Mainland High school he was captain of the Volleyball Team, member of the Marching Band and is known to be the most gifted basketball player to grace their court. Vince was also awarded McDonald’s All-America and was voted Florida’s 1995 Basketball Player-of-the-Year.
After retiring from professional basketball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become a lauded observer of culture and society. In this book, he shares his unique perspective on politics, racism, religion, the media and other topics, focusing on the need for objective thinking and our need to include diverse and conflicting perspectives in order to protect freedom. He also offers solutions to problems such as racism in sports while speaking candidly about his experiences on the court. Jabbar did not judge or wrote in an anger way. In fact, He provides practical advice to address each of the issues in very nice way. He believes that it is necessary to look for solutions that are grounded in reality. I felt like whenever he provided a solution for an issue,
During the 1980s and 1990s the new HIV disease began to emerge in society and with it came harsh stereotypes and discrimination against those who contracted it. Simultaneously, one of the most talented and influential point guards in basketball was dominating the sport: Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Throughout his career Johnson gained three Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and was admitted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (“Magic Johnson”). However, on November 7, 1991, Johnson announced his diagnosis of HIV and his retirement from the National Basketball Association (NBA). Following this abrupt and unexpected event, Johnson became one of the leading figures in the fight against AIDS. The Magic Johnson Foundation was founded and is still dedicated to educating communities about AIDS. The charitable and influential work Johnson contributed to the research of AIDS revealed him as not just an extraordinary basketball player but also as an extraordinary human being (“Magic Johnson”). A few years after Johnson’s diagnosis, he released his autobiography, My Life. My Life describes the childhood and competitive basketball years of Johnson as well as his announcement of contracting HIV. In the article, “New and Noteworthy Paperbacks”, by Laurel Graeber, reviewer Harvey Araton describes Magic Johnson’s autobiography, My Life, as “best when he shares his insights about his coaches and fellow players” (Graeber). The article has positive things to say about Johnson’s autobiography such
Lebron James, the first pick taken in this year’s draft, may be the prototype for an athlete having immediate fame and wealth by jumping straight to the NBA. Almost undoubtedly, he has set the bar for years to come. Before he even played in an actual NBA game, he already had his own commercial and shoe deals. When he was a senior in high school, ESPN and ESPN2 were already publicizing his regular season games whenever they had the chance. Amazingly, as a junior in high school, he was already being considered the next Michael Jordan (Broussard).
When LeBron James was born, nobody would have guessed that he would have been the one to go all the way to the NBA and perform like he does. He has amazing talent and he knows how to use it. And what's so amazing about how he went all the way to the NBA, is he was living in a state of poverty with trouble all around him and still managed to make it tontine big times.Even though the odds of how he lived were against him, LeBron James managed to put his talent first and become one of the best basketball players in the world.
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, and when he was still a toddler, his parents moved to Wilmington, North Carolina.
He attended the University of California (first to earn varsity letters in 4 sports) however due to financial needs he did not earn his degree.
Michael Jordan had a passion for Basketball. It was not something he did to fill up his spare time; it was a goal that he knew would be his channel to influence the world. When we follow our passion, we would paint the world in very bright colors. It is important to know that our passion is our DNA, which would be the channel through which we make a mark in our world. Michael Jordan’s passion still speaks because he has influenced many generations of young people in the game of Basketball.
Central Idea: LeBron James is the best basketball player by his scoring ability, his athleticism, and his world-class defense.