Kobe Bryant achieved his goal by working hard.
He used to show up to practice
He got drafted by the Chicago bulls . He helped the team make it to the playoffs. He scored an average of 28.2 point per game. Jordan put in effort and received the NBA rookie of the Year award ( Sarah Houghton 1978). After that he was selected for the all star game.…
Andrelton Simmons Every child that has been interested America’s pastime has heard of all the baseball greats. We have all heard about Hank Aaron, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth and the list goes on. All these players were great, but not a single one of them could come remotely close to what the Angels shortstop, Andrelton Simmons, does on a daily basis. Andrelton Simmons is not only the best shortstop in the league, but he is the best player in the MLB.…
American professional basketball player Derrick Rose was the most electrifying player in the league. In 2008, Rose was the number one draft pick for his hometown Chicago and played for the bulls. Also he won many awards and won the rookie of the year in his first season playing professionally. Within his third season in 2010, he led the bulls with sixty-two wins and becoming the youngest MVP in the NBA history, he is currently the youngest who won the award at the age twenty-two. After making it to the playoffs, Rose, tore is ACL in his left knee and causing the bulls to lose and was beat out in the first round.…
Bryant was born on November 3, 1794, in a log cabin near Cummington, Massachusetts; the home of his birth is today marked with a plaque. He was the second son of Peter Bryant, a doctor and later a state legislator, and Sarah Snell. His maternal ancestry traces back to passengers on the Mayflower; his father's, to colonists who arrived about a dozen years later. Bryant and his family moved to a new home when he was two years old. The William Cullen Bryant Homestead, his boyhood home, is now a museum.…
Have you ever wondered why Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors shooting guard) is thinking about going to a different team. Well I’m going to tell you why this is. Many people know who Klay Thompson (aka one of the three splash brothers). He is one of the three best shooters in the game of basketball today. He is on a great team with coach Kerr.…
Steve Nash One of the G.O.A.T What does it take to become the greatest of all time. Well Steve Nash knew how to become one of the G.O.A.T.S in the sport of basketball. Here are some mind boggling facts about Steve Nash. He is a two time Most Valuable Player, Steve Nash is the first Canadian ever to win the MVP award, Steve Nash has also led his team in assists in both of his MVP years,…
What Makes The Golden State Warriors So Deadly? The Golden State Warriors seem to be the team that no one can defeat. The New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, and Houston Rockets all failed to come up with a solution to defeat the Warriors in a seven game series and now the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves down in the NBA Finals one game to none with Kyrie Irving out for the rest of series. 1.The…
There are many athletes from Illinois, but Dwyane Wade is one of the most memorable. Dwyane Wade was born on January 17, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois (“Dwyane Wade Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more”). Growing up, Dwyane Wade went to Richards in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and he went to Marquette for college. Dwyane Wade was drafted by the Miami Heat in the first round (fifth pick, fifth overall), in the 2003 NBA Draft, and he debuted on October 28, 2003 (“Dwyane Wade Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more”). Dwyane Wade played shooting guard and point guard in the NBA and when he played for Marquette in college, he has been a right hand shooter his whole life(“Dwyane Wade Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status…
First of all, Russell Westbrook III was born in Long Beach, California Russell Westbrook III was born November 12 in Long Beach, California to Russell SR and Shannon Horton. In addition, one article states that… Westbrook didn’t receive his first college offer till his senior year in highschool. He won defensive player of the year .”Why not to everything”. Finally, In 2012-2013 Westbrook led the Thunder to the NBA finals but lost in 5 games to Miami Heat.…
“With the 5th pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the Miami Heat select Dwyane Wade from Marquette University.” 2003 was a clean start for the Miami Heat after selecting Dwyane Wade. When you hear the name Dwyane Wade, the first place you will always think of is Miami without a doubt. The legacy, and joy Wade has left in this city will be eternally remembered. The exhausting, yet happy morning after having your basketball team win a championship is the feeling Dwyane Wade made sure each and every one of felt at least 3 times while he played for Miami.…
Dwyane Wade has finally ended rumors and speculations about the Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. SB Nation reported earlier that Wade will sign with the Chicago Bulls this offseason! After a long and stressful free agency period, which resulted in many failed negotiations and lot of rumors, Wade has finally reached his decision, to sign with his hometown Chicago.…
He was surrounded by great basketball players, including his sister, mother, and father who had all played competitively. His parents played high school basketball, however his sister played college basketball at Alcorn State, in Mississippi. His family was very strict and attended church as often as they could. Apparently attending a Christian school had a big effect on him…
The Quietest $94 Million Ever Made Kawhi Leonard, pronounced like the Hawaiian island, plays for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. Per the March 2016 Sports Illustrated, "he was named Finals MVP in 2014, captured Defensive Player of the Year in '15 and this season seized the unofficial title of best two-way player in the NBA. " In the age of Stephen Curry, many people forget about players like Leonard, even if they do command $94 million contracts. If you don't follow the Spurs, you may not be familiar with Kawhi Leonard.…
WHO’S THE BEST??? It was July 4th. It was the offseason for the NBA. Kevin Durant, one of the top players in the league is a free agent. He gets to go to any team he wants and one of those teams is the Golden State Warriors, one of the greatest teams in the NBA and maybe even all-time.…
He traveled all over Long Island playing basketball and started building a reputation for himself. One his friends that used to play with him on the playground and the hardwood said that “ he was natural at basketball at a young age.” These words would lead to a long a prosperous career in basketball. When he was enrolled as a student at Roosevelt High School he was dominating the court. His friends started calling him the “Professor” but later changed it to the “doctor.”…