Essays Tagged: "Kobe Bryant"

ShaKobe.

ShaKobeAll great sports teams have a similar theme called the one-two punch. The one-two punch means th ... s Lakers always had a guard-center combo. From the West-Chamberlain, the Magic-Kareem, and the Shaq-Kobe tandems the Lakers have always seemed to win. The most intriguing duo is the Shaquille O'Neal a ... n. The most intriguing duo is the Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant combo. Many people call Shaq and Kobe "ShaKobe", because they score the majority of their points for their team, and dominate the cou ...

(2 pages) 29 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

To be a Laker. Covers Kobe Bryant case and athletes unfair treatment. 2 full pages with a bibliography page.

would normally get anywhere from five to twenty-five years in a federal penitentiary? Is clean cut Kobe Bryant becoming another statistic?"Athletes have a special obligation to be people of character ... ons of people is not an easy thing to cope with. Try being a young. In the 1996-1997 regular season Kobe made the jump from high-school to pro ball, bringing all the immaturities that any young person ...

(3 pages) 46 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Describe a situation in which someone might be ostracized

aw to notify his/her neighbors, who most likely will seek to distance themselves from the offender. Kobe Bryant is a recent example of the effect sexual offenses have the public. He has not yet been c ... are beginning to distance themselves from him. Multiple sponsors have terminated the contracts with Kobe. Major corporations cannot afford to associate with rapists. The public reaction to sex crimes ...

(1 pages) 33 1 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Role Models - A Look into Athletics

Kobe Bryant is accused of rape. Sammy Sosa is caught cheating. Tanya Harding tries to kill Nancy Ker ...

(2 pages) 46 1 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Kobe Bryant: Rise and Fall What Happened?

Kobe Bryant is a hero to most kids, but should he be? Kobe is one of the most popular players in the ... shots. But, has the fame gone to his head?This is some background information to better understand Kobe Bryant. Kobe was born on August 23, 1978. Since the day Kobe was born he has gotten special tre ... 978. Since the day Kobe was born he has gotten special treatment. His father was a NBA player also. Kobe was the youngest of three children. His childhood consist of traveling city to city, with his f ...

(4 pages) 125 6 3.4 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

GET IN THE GAME!!!!!

lar dunks, and crossover moves that the players like, Allen Iverson, Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady do on the court. I also look a different videos that teams make like ...

(2 pages) 25 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

ATHLETES By Faiz Ghazi I have written this essay around mid January, it was a fun paper to write, we had to do an evaluation of one topic and break it down into three different parts

m is down by one point; the captain has the ball, should he shoot it? Why is it that Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and Jayson Williams, are on the news for things that will hurt the teams publicity. Als ...

(3 pages) 48 1 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Crucible & Reality

actions. The whole city is gullible and quick to believe anything Abigail says even without proof. Kobe Bryant was accused of raping a minor and whether he did it or not, society will always look at ...

(4 pages) 28 0 4.2 Aug/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparing and Contrasting Tracy McGrady and Steve Francis

t was a trade of one certified superstar, Steve Francis, who stands statistically to be better than Kobe Bryant (a well known hero in the sport), for a glorified role player who shoots way too much an ... cis who was traded to the Orlando Magics has traits that separate him from Tracy Mcgrady as well as Kobe Bryant. Some of these traits being his constant fight on the court, throwing his body risking h ...

(2 pages) 19 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Theory and Analyzation on the "Man On the Moon"

President Bush. Kobe Bryant. Martha Stewart. These are some of the people in our society today that try to present t ...

(3 pages) 24 0 5.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"Athletes get special privileges." satire

should be naturally entitled to any perk of society that most people have to work hard to earn. If Kobe Bryant wants a new car, he should not have to spend a penny of his eight figure salary to get i ... he is driving one of their paltry Benz S-500 models; that's actually free advertising right there. Kobe should also receive free clothes and jewelry from the most fashionable and trendy designers of ...

(7 pages) 55 0 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Kobe Bryant

Bryant, Kobe, born in 1978, American basketball player who became the youngest National Basketball Associati ... soon became a star and helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to league titles in 2000, 2001, and 2002.Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of former NBA player Joe "Jelly Bean" Br ... phia, Pennsylvania, the son of former NBA player Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant. His parents took the name Kobe from a local steakhouse. When Kobe was six years old his family moved to Italy. For the next ei ...

(2 pages) 21 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

How success can lead to personal failure

s star, but when you make even a tiny mistake, you can end up destroying your career and life. Take Kobe Bryant and his court case as an example: Kobe is one of the biggest sports stars and an upcomin ... biggest sports stars and an upcoming legend in the sport of basketball. But one day a girl accused Kobe Bryant of sexual assault, a very serious crime. Kobe later said he had sexual intercourse with ...

(3 pages) 26 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Jordan Is Back?

at thirty-eight years of age compete with the young talent the NBA offers such as Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant. These two players are among the many who are redefining the game of basketball, with th ... l compete in a younger faster paced NBA. Until Jordan goes head to head with the Allen Iversons and Kobe Bryants of the league he will be doubted and scrutinized. The game of basketball is a very comp ...

(2 pages) 915 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

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use they don't get to see the best guys play for their school. The nation?s top high-school player, Kobe Bryant, was one of a few high school seniors who declared themselves eligible for the draft (Bl ...

(6 pages) 15 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Swot Analysis Of Adidas

ndorsing young superstars to take their company to the next level. Adidas has young phenoms such as Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Michael Vick. These athletes are young and they bring a certain qual ...

(2 pages) 108 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Clothing, Footwear and Cosmetics

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant has had plenty to smile about. In 1996, he was drafted right out of high school becoming ... e was both trailed as a criminal and civil case with similar outcomes. The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of sexual assault first decided to go ahead with a criminal case because she feared that ... ed with him or not they would become hesitant when making arrangements with other celebrities since Kobe had such a great reputation beforehand. Nutella, a hazelnut-and-chocolate spread popular in Eur ...

(3 pages) 1515 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Are Athletes a Bad Influence on American Youth?

of examples that would fall under that last category. Some that come to mind include NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, NFL hero O. J. Simpson, and the Atlanta Falcons’ star quarterback, Michael Vick.Th ... NFL hero O. J. Simpson, and the Atlanta Falcons’ star quarterback, Michael Vick.The arrest of Kobe Bryant is one that certainly comes to mind. The indictment claimed that Bryant raped an employe ...

(3 pages) 18 1 4.3 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Good Management Is Crucial If A Company Wants to Be Successful

relationship with their employees, there would be no problems with poor customer service. Just like Kobe Bryant who uses the assistance of a "coach" (Phil Jackson) to improve his game, the employee ne ... ery important and they should teach them to be mentors to the new employees of that company just as Kobe serves as a mentor to his fellow teammates.The course relevance of this issue is in Chapters 10 ...

(2 pages) 34 2 3.6 Jul/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management