Chris Webber

in the vintage children’s picture story book, The Polar Express. The Polar Express is a hardcover children’s picture (which has been awarded with the Caldecott Medal) written and illustrated by the American illustrator and children’s book writer, Chris Van Allsburg, circa 1985. This rather serene and classical Christmas tale tailgates the abridged story of a young boy (whose name remains unidentified) who is awakened in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve by the sound of a mighty passenger…

In recent years, the consequences of repeated head injuries and concussions suffered by athletes have been propelled into notoriety. High profile cases of suicide, domestic abuse, and disease diagnoses in athletes, have prompted increased research into the phenomenon and preventative measures to reduce head injuries to be implemented (Remington, 2014). According to Guskiewics and his colleagues (2005), repeated concussions is linked to diseases such as early-onset Dementia, Alzheimers, Attention…

known as “The Greatest Class Ever Recruited” had bald heads, sagging shorts, black socks, and an attitude that changed College Basketball forever. “They don’t care how they were perceived” (Hehir). They had a journey to get to the point of the Chris Webber scandal. The Fab Five’s revolutionized college basketball during the 1991-92 season, 1992-93 season, 1993 NCAA tournament, and their aftermath. Three years before the Fab Five, Steve Fisher (now coaching at San Diego State) took over as an…

The Rising Stars Challenge is an exhibition basketball game held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the Friday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend. The players are first- and second-year players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches. Two people designated as "general managers" draft players for the two opposing teams.[1] Carmelo Anthony receiving an alley-oop during the 2004 Rookie Challenge game. The Rookie Challenge, established in 1994, was…

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Saratoga Investment Corp., a publicly traded business development company, Chris Oberbeck brings over 25 years of experience in leveraged finance, from distressed debt to private equity, to the position. Mr. Oberbeck’s wealth of experience stems from originating, structuring, negotiating, consummating, managing and monitoring investments in a wide variety of middle-market businesses. In addition to his aforementioned roles, Mr. Oberbeck is the…

Student Compensation A big star in college and an icon during the years of the "Fab Five" superstar power forward Chris Webber was walking with a friend and asked to borrow gas money when he saw a Michigan jersey with his name and number on it selling for $75 and said to his friend "That money is going to go to someone somewhere but I have to beg for food and gas money" he declared for the NBA draft the following week. This isn't the only instance where a very popular college athlete feels they…

Here's the dilemma. You live in Sacramento. You've lived their your entire life. Grew up a Kings fan. You've witnessed Mitch Richmond at his (soon-to-be) hall-of-fame height. You were clanging your cowbell as Jason Williams threw dazzling passes to Chris Webber. So, the question is very simple. Who do you cheer for?…

Allen Iverson’s album was prohibited from being releases after pressure from the NBA. However, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and Chris Webber all released rap music. The NBA tension with the player’s hip hop culture peaked following the altercation between the Pacers and the Pistons when the fight spilled into stands and involved the fans. David Stern put rules and restrictions into…

Izzy, Willy- Nilly by Cynthia Voight is about a fifteen year old girl named Isobel “Izzy” Lingard who is a pretty and popular high school girl up until the night she went out with Marco Griggers. Izzy went to a party with Marco, a senior on the football team, and he had been heavily drinking that night. Izzy went against her better judgement and decided to have Marco drive her home despite his intoxicated state. This ride home ended up with Izzy ultimately losing half of her right leg which…

With coaches making upwards of $7 million dollars a year and television ratings for its game coverage skyrocketing, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has had its fair share of good times in the 21st century. The association has also had its worst times as well, “the NCAA has never been more vulnerable and on the defensive with regards to it policies and practices, especially its reliance on the age-old characterization of college athletes as “amateurs” who are first and…