LeBron Vs Curry Paired Text

Which statement could best be supported by the details in paragraphs five and six?

• The Cavaliers need LeBron in order to be successful.

• The Cavaliers are good without LeBron.

• The Cavaliers could probably win an NBA championship without LeBron.

• LeBron should have stayed with the Miami Heat.

Which sentence is evidence that it was a good idea for LeBron to leave the Cavaliers?

• "People in Cleveland were devastated."

• "LeBron finally experienced the joy of being an NBA champion."

• "He scored 41 points in one game against New Jersey."

• "After the 2014 season, he returned to his home state to play for the Cavaliers."

Which event did NOT occur as a result of LeBron returning to Cleveland?

• He made it to the NBA finals for four straight years from 2011-2014

• He helped them get to the NBA finals in 2015.

• Lebron scored 41 points in two games.

• The Cavaliers won their first championship trophy.

Use the "Curry: Saving His Team" article to answer the following questions.

Which best describes Curry's first three seasons in the NBA?

• He immediately became the best player in the NBA

• Steph played well, but he was often injured and the Warriors lost a lot of games

• Steph helped the Warriors become one of the NBA's best teams

• Everyone thought Steph was a terrible player

Why did Steph start taking 1,000 shots before practice?

• He remembered that success would take a lot of time and hard work.

• He thought it would encourage the other players to do the same.

• Teams thought he was too skinny and not strong enough.

• He wanted to be perfect.

How did Cam Newton help Steph Curry?

• Cam helped Steph learn to play better.

• Cam didn't help Steph Curry.

• Cam helped Steph become more comfortable during games.

• Cam helped Steph with his workout routine.

Use both passages to answer the following questions.

Which statement is true about both Steph and LeBron?

• Ankle injuries have forced them to miss many games.

• They have played for two teams during their NBA career.

• They make their teams better.

• The have played in the NBA finals for eight straight seasons.

Both of the articles....

• focus on the injuries LeBron and Steph had to overcome

• describe things LeBron and Steph have done during their NBA career

• describe how angry fans were when LeBron and Steph left their first team

• explain why LeBron is better than Steph

Which statement is true about LeBron but not Steph?

• LeBron has been compared to Michael Jordan.

• LeBron was a great college basketball player.

• He was picked 7th in the draft.

• LeBron has won NBA championships.

What is one difference between the two players?

• Steph has played on 3 teams and LeBron hasn't.

• Lebron has been injured a lot, but Steph has not.

• Both players have won multiple championships.

• LeBron went straight to the NBA and Steph went to college.