Lean beef, pork, skinless chicken and turkey are all healthy sources of protein and contain tyrosine, an amino acid that assists brain activity and may also improve your mood. Lean meats are also a good source of vitamin B12, which helps to energize and may even combat conditions like insomnia and depression. 7. Eggs. Another protein-packed food.
The average NBA career is about 4.5 years, leaving many players with the same question. Though salaries have increased exponentially over the past 25 years and the buzz of the 2010 free-agent bonanza dominates the summer headlines, the importance of planning for life after basketball has not changed.
The NBA Draft eligibility rules indicate that domestic players must complete one year of college or be one year removed from his high school graduating class. The rules are somewhat different for international players, but there is no way of walking onto a team without meeting these eligibility requirements.