Submitted by jersey2312 on December 18, 2007

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Hip Hop Is Causing A Bad Rap

“Hip-Hop” Is Causing a Bad “Rap”
The NBA’s Image Continues to Spiral Downward

Ever since Michael Jordan announced his retirement after his second 3-peat, most would agree that the NBA would never be the same. He brought more fans and excitement to the game than any other player in the NBA’s 60 year history. However, there were still young stars such as Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Tracy McGrady who had potential to bring that excitement back to a certain extent. As these players became the new stars of the NBA and fans hoped for a new Jordan, there was also a slow rise of the “hip-hop” image that players began to represent. In recent years, hip-hop has...

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