historically great numbers to do it. Out East, there are two players I feel have been overlooked. For starters, Isaiah Thomas has been having a wonderful season for Boston. His team is winning and he’s the main reason why. It’s not that Kyrie hasn’t been great but he obviously isn’t the main reason why Cleveland is winning, and to be fair the Cavs have been a little disappointing in their championship defense. Another overlooked player is Paul Millsap. Although Jimmy Butler and Giannis Antetokounmpo
First African-Americans In Basketball Impact 77% of NBA basketball players are African-American, approximately 343 players, compared to the 0% or none we had in the earlier 1950’s, in just 60 years we went up 77%. (Travis Waldron 63 Years Ago Today Earl Lloyd Became The First Black Player In The NBA 1.) The history of African-American’s in basketball players opened opportunities for African American’s to have hope about be part of entertainment, to have a higher paying job, and to begin to end
greatness. Glory Road follows the 1966 Texas Western Basketball team. This team showed the world in 1966 that basketball talent is not based on race. The feat that they achieved forever changed the game of basketball and the sports world. The movie, Glory Road, made in 2006, depicts the concepts of emotional abuse, curfew, and stereotype. The 1960’s were a time of change that slowed the harsh abuse of racism against African-Americans. The basketball season that Texas Western won the national championship
not themselves fans of the National Basketball Association, Anglo-Americans are vastly outnumbered by other ethnicities. In fact, African-Americans hold a majority of positions, command higher average salaries, and receive more attention for their accomplishments in the media. Although there are a number of Anglo-Americans employed by the NBA, few ever manage to obtain equality in the field. For example, the position of team owner, frequently held by Anglo-Americans, carries with it a much lower salary
movie based on a true story in El Paso, Texas around 1966 when Coach Don Haskins broke down the color barrier by bringing seven African American players to play for the Texas Western College basketball team. He went to the college summer league in Kansas City, Kansas to check out players and try to recruit them to come to Texas Western on a full scholarship. The basketball team learned early on about Coach Don Haskins expectations, his ambition, punishments and authority. Out of all the games they
Don haskins created a team with seven African American players during the 1960’s. A time when the US had major discrimination problems. Don Haskins took a stand in history by allowing African Americans to play on his basketball team. During the 1960’s it was rare that even that even one black player was on the team. By winning the championship he showed America that blacks were just as good as whites. In the mid 1900’s blacks and whites were separated in many
Globetrotting in the 1920’s The game of basketball today has taken the world by storm. Basketball has become one of the most popular sports worldwide. Amazing athletes like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Carmelo Anthony have amazed NBA and basketball fans all over the world. Basketball was created as a humble game with a peach basket in 1891 by James Naismith. Most people would agree that the best basketball player of all time is Michael Jordan. But how did the game evolve? The
influential black artists and musicians that are credited for changing the way America viewed African Americans. This was however not limited to those artists and musicians. The Harlem Globetrotters for example, now a world renowned, iconic team, was a major influential group which changed the way America viewed African-Americans in sports and paved the way for many other key influential African-American athletes such as Jacky Robinson and Althea Gibson. In the 1920s the Harlem Globetrotters started
known African Americans for taking a stand on segregated sports. They lived in a time when blacks and whites were separated, their was lots of racism, and sports were segregated. Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, and Nathan Sweetwater integrated basketball in 1950. While integrating basketball they were faced with lots of racism. They were also risking their lives because almost every white person was trying to get them to stop and tried whatever they could to try to get them to stop. Many African Americans
Glory Days is an inspirational story about basketball coach and Hall of Fame member Don Haskins. After coaching women's high school basketball, Haskins moves south to Texas to coach the men's Division I team at Texas Western. Despite having little funding, Haskins tries to recruit the seven best players he can in order to make the most outstanding team. For his first season, he recruits seven African American men. Since others did not agree with Haksins' actions, Haskins was met with some animosity
The Boston Celtics home of Boston, Massachusetts and well known as the best basketball franchise to ever lay foot on the the hardwood floor. When the topic of the Celtics comes to mind. The names of Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and the Dynasty team that won eleven championships between 1957-1969. Recently in the 21st century the Celtics have had their fair amount of success and currently are competing in the NBA playoffs to put up the 18th championship banner inside the TD Banknorth. The
advertising on sport. In this essay I will examine the ways in which marketing effects the athletes and sport in general. Also, I will identify the characteristics of a marketable sporting "celebrity" and further look into African American athletes specifically and the way the African American community is marketed. Sport has not always been covered in such feverish enthusiasm, now with coverage on television, radio, and internet. The real emergence of sport into everyday life began after World War II
Ifill pg.1 Prior to 1966 African Americans were not allowed to play basketball with Caucasians. That all changed when six African American men, led by coach Don Haskins of Texas Western College, played in the March, 1966 NCAA championship and won. I believe that Don Haskins created significant change for African Americans and college basketball. Although Don Haskins brought about change for college basketball, it was not without the historical help of Texas Western College. Texas Western was the
achieves this by vividly explaining the attitudes of the players and how they had to fight to break down the barriers of discrimination in order to have a successful season. Glory Road is a motivational underdog story about Texas Western’s 1965-1966 Men’s Basketball team. The film emphasizes how serious racism was during the 1960’s, and focuses on the discrimination the team had to go through along the way due to the simple fact that most of the players on the team were black. Coached by Don Haskins, Texas
The Influence of Basketball Sports are often identified to have positive influences on many individuals. The sports industry is growing worldwide, especially the basketball industry, which is regarded in second place behind football. The global prevalence of basketball is unquestionable, especially among the young. Basketball is a dynamic team sport that involves a pattern of alternating, active, and skilled movement activities. There are compound demands that require a mixture of individual skills
In 1924 a young Jewish man named Abe Saperstein was chosen to coach an African American semi pro basketball team called the Giles Post American Legion Quintet. Little did he know that with this position he would eventually revolutionize the game of basketball and help to initiate integration throughout the country, while establishing himself as an unknown and unconventional hero. Saperstein was a masterful promoter and businessman who would build the most well known sports franchise in history
1 January 2014 The History of Basketball Basketball is a very entertaining sport, it is fun and at the same time challenging. It involves good physical skill and good mental skill. For some people basketball isn’t a sport it’s a living. Some of these people are known around the world such as Michel Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Labron James, and Kevin Durant and so on. These players are known for what they do and what they do is play basketball. In the year 1891 basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith
How often do you watch Tennis? Some of the best Tennis players are African American & play extremely well. Serena Williams quoted “I've always considered myself the best and the top. I never considered that I was out of it.” As of now, 2016, Serena Williams is one of the best female Tennis player to hit a Tennis ball, along her older sister Venus Williams. Serena has won 20 Grand Slams & Venus 11. The Two started playing when they were only 12 and 13 years old in the 90’s. They were taught to play
Basketball is a popular sport that millions of people play around the world but does everyone know how basketball started and how it evolved throughout history? “Many people do not know that basketball was around since the early 1890s. In 1891, James Naismith, a Canadian-American sports teacher invented this simple sport”(Livestrong.com). Certainly the rules and the style of play wasn’t similar as today’s game. When it was first played in the early ages, there were more carrying the ball and tackling
within the athlete. Whenever cognitive dissonance is present, a shift is made to have the two ideals match together to reduce the unease and mental strain (Festinger, 1957). Glory Road is about a middle school girls’ basketball coach being brought up to coach for the boys’ basketball team at Texas Western. The job comes with a low budget for recruiting, so the coach, Don Haskins, had to get creative when recruiting. As Coach Haskins