One of the websites I look at more than anything else is OrlandoMagic.com. I enjoy looking at this website due to its analytical and speculative nature into current and future news of the Orlando Magic basketball team. Viewing the website as a fan of the team is far different from as an analyst. Not only is it my first stop for news about the team but also for other people’s view on the team by visiting the message boards. The message board section of the website gives the team an additional venue to create interest in the team by allowing fans to promote the team amongst themselves. I personally can attest to this because I’ve been “sucked in” by the hype and am now essentially addicted to the website.
Viewing the Orlando Magic website in an analytical light provides lots of insight as to just what goes in to catering to the casual and die-hard Magic fan. When visiting the website, the first thing I notice is the Orlando Magic logo and the text “Be Magic” in all caps, bold, sans serif, and royal blue and black: the colors of the Orlando Magic. When glancing at the homepage, the biggest element is the scrolling “headline feed” in the middle of the page. In bold white sans serif letters, there are 4 different scrolling headlines with descriptions, in front of a rather large picture that can be associated with that article. At first glance, the sheer amount of text is overwhelming. Considering the layout of the webpage however, it is easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. Not including the main headline feed, on the right side there is an area with links to other headlines, with a tab for blogs of people associated with the team. Below that, there are links to photos, to the left of those “Magic TV” videos, and below that,...
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... better end of the trade, the Magic received a flashy and quick witted point guard in Hardaway. In 26 minute per game, Penny averaged 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 13 assists while shooting 59 percent. Hardaway is still considered one of the top scoring point guards ever to play the game.
In addition to their contributions on the court, O’Neal and Hardaway were revered in the Orlando community for their efforts. Both received the NBA Community Assist Award for helping to clean up the Parramore neighborhood of Orlando by using their own funds to help build gymnasiums, parks and playgrounds where disadvantaged children can safely play and learn. In addition, Shaquille O’Neal established the Shaq fund for disadvantaged youth, distributing money to charities that help underprivileged children get the help they need to be helpful citizens in their respected communities.
In a year were so many great athletes are no longer with us, Payne Stewart, Wilt Chamberlain, Joe DiMaggio, Walter Payton, the man we thought would have passed away first is still among us, Magic Johnson. Rick Reilly does a remarkable job on this praising article on Magic. Reilly talks about how fit magic is. "He can bench 325 pounds. Weighing 245, he's about 20 pounds heavier than he was in his prime, but now he's ripped." He is still playing basketball in different celebrity appearances, and plays quite well in them although he is way older than everyone there. What really impressed me the most about Magic is influence as a black businessman. Reilly showed me, as well as America, a different side of Magic that is not seen on Sports Center. "He owns five Starbucks and has plans to open 10 more, nearly all of them in black neighborhoods, including one in Crenshaw and one in Harlem." Magic is willing to put money into the ghettos when other white investors are not. He owns many different businesses, from a TV company to a bank. What is truly amazing is he hires all black people to build and work his businesses. "Magic feels like many black athletes forget where they came from, I try not to." When I read this I was really stunned. He made a fortune taking risks that many other people won't try. He is living his life to the fullest and using his HIV experience to educate great number of people.
In the article, it states that in the spring of 1969 the Bucks with only two years of existence choose Alcindor as their first overall NBA pick. The biography states “In the spring of 1969 the Milwaukee Bucks, in only their second year of existence, selected Alcindor with the first overall pick in the NBA draft” (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Biography”). With this statement being said Ferdinand was an amazing basketball player to be chosen as the first overall pick in the NBA draft not a lot of athletes can say that in the professional league. After only being with the Bucks for only a year Alcindor was making great progress! He finished second in the league with most points, third in rebounds, and also being named the league rookie of the year he quickly adjusted to the game you can say. The article states “He finished second in the league in scoring and third in rebounding, and was named Rookie of the Year” (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Biography”). This being said Alcindor made a big impact his first year in the NBA. After making a few adjustments to the Bucks rooster the following years and adding a well needed player Oscar Robertson in 1971 the Bucks finished their regular season 66 wins and 16 loses and the success did not stop there. They finished the season strong by sweeping the Baltimore Bullets in the 1971 NBA finals which means they won the series 4-0 and Alcindor played a big role in this. The biography states “The following season the Bucks, having added future Hall of Fame guard Oscar Robertson to their roster, made another huge leap. The team finished the regular season 66-16 and then steamrolled through the playoffs, sweeping the Baltimore Bullets in the 1971 NBA finals” (“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Biography”). In conclusion to the statement with Alcindor and Oscar in the team it made a big difference which lead the Bucks to win
Shortly before the deadline Larry finally signed with the Boston Celtics for $650,000, making him the highest paid rookie in NBA history. Larry's collegiate rival Earvin 'Magic' Johnson had also entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did they fight for the National Championship a year before, but their rookie seasons they were both in the run for Rookie of the Year. Magic may have taken the NCAA title but Larry took the Rookie of the Year award and was voted into the Eastern Conference All- Star team in the 1979- '80 season.
Although many youngsters fail in the NBA, there are a few high school players who have had, or do have a successful career in the NBA. Some of these are, Moses Malone, Kobe Bryant, Tracey McGrady, and this year’s most valu...
As the deer fed at the marsh's edge, it's tail flickering as it nibbled tender and ripe green growth. Then the nervous animal pauses in it's feeding and lifted its head to listen. Whatever hint of danger the deer had sensed was ignored once the threat could not be located. It stamped a forefoot, lowered its head and began to eat once more, this deer had failed to detect a Florida panther that was downwind (going into the wind) crouched low in the underbrush. Amber eyes however, estimated the distance between himself and the deer. Then at the right moment attacked the deer, with bounds at over twenty feet at a time the panther exploded out of the underbrush pouncing on the deer and forcing it to the ground. Within fifteen seconds that panther stood breathing heavily over his unfortunate victim of life and death. This scene has been going on for many years, the battle of predator and prey, but know the new predators are humans almost virtually wiping out the entire population leaving only an estimated 30 - 50 Florida panthers left.
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To Michael playing basketball in the NBA “seemed something of a distant dream'; (Halberstam 20), but even after he was cut from the varsity team Michael still practiced every day. Michael’s practice paid off in his junior and senior years when he was the best player on the varsity team. After high school Michael was off to the University of North Carolina where for three years he would have some amazing accomplishments in basketball.
Like Robinson, these men paved the way for today’s players and are the reason that the best athletes in the world now play in the NBA.” (Dave Howell, NBA.com, Six Who Paved The Way, Page 1). African-Americans in basketball, more specifically the first 5 players, began to make people realize that African Americans were not foreign creatures, they were actual people. People also began to realize that African Americans make equally as significant contributions to the society and community as anyone else
Shaquille O’Neal was an NBA center; his life has been pretty fascinating as you can tell. Shaq was the most dominant center to ever live because he hold the number one spot for blocks, rebounds, and points in his position. So therefore you can tell by stats that he was one of if not the most dominant players to ever live, you can ask anyone and they will tell you the same thing, people might even say he was the best rookie to ever come out of college, as well as one of the best players to come out of high
In 2010, LeBron James held “The Decision,” a television special on ESPN, to announce that he will play with the Miami Heat. For Cleveland fans, it was like an arrow punctured their hearts, causing them to lose hope in everything. However, “The Decision” generated $2.5 million for the Boys & Girls Club of America, allowing them to renovate their buildings. In 2015, LeBron James announced that his foundation, the LeBron James Foundation, would partner with the University of Akron and JPMorgan Chase to help students attend college by giving them full scholarships to attend the University of Akron, ensuring their future is brighter than the stars that shine in the
This paper will concentrate on two web sites. The fundamental difference between the two is how much one advertises, and how the other sets the viewer in the right direction. The better of the web sites, in my opinion, is the one without all the bells and whistles.
...sponsible for assisting thousands of players reach different levels of basketball that has helped build the game of basketball. This in turn has spurred an economic impact in the sense that it has led to the construction of infrastructure like stadiums and eventually other amenities like hotels, roads, and security. In addition, it generates revenue through ticket sales, and advertising. It has also helped in providing employment opportunities (Impact Basketball Camp Programs).
He stated in the article, “Aside from the benefits of educating the fan base on the benefits of utilizing social media as mentioned earlier in this section, a consistent pattern of integrating less-popular media types (such as Twitter and podcasts) with known popular media types (such as Facebook and YouTube) should yield a fan base more comfortable with the various media options at their disposal” (Clavio, 2011). Different sports teams have different demographics and the various departments who work for an organization must understand their demographics and conduct research in determining the best method to reach out to their fans as well as to attract the casual sports fan. Different demographics rely on different sources of media to find out information. For example, newspapers used to be much more popular than they are today. The 21st century has become more digital than ever before, people would much rather be able to access information through online outlets such as social media, message boards, forums, and applications that can be accessed
The first thing most notable about this website was their sense of design. A black ebony background illuminated with old brush style text and decorative graphics, welcomes and invites the visitor to “Enter” their website. This particular idea is a very artistic way of getting people to interact with their website. It is studied that most people learn better by hands on interaction, instead of reading perhaps plain, boring text. The website is appealing and fairly easy to navigate within the various browsers....
As technology has become more and more prevalent in recent times, the use of social media has greatly increased in persons of all ages but especially in young adults. Social Media allows the facilitation, creation, and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks; allowing people to show their true selves freely without the fear of backlash. In the Bahamas, it can be seen how social media plays such an integral role in society as seen by a well-known Facebook based site “Bahamas News Ma Bey”. This site gives relevant information on what is going on in the country and other stories that people may find interesting. From over 30,000 people following this site, it can be seen