Basketball is arguably the greatest sport to ever exist. Basketball is literally for everything: fun; reliving stress, anger, depression; and especially for a living. Hence the sport being made into a moy making organization, but only for the NBA lower leagues except for the college level. To play the sport of basketball takes many things, and many people have what it takes. Even if it’s only playing in college, a minor league, or the NBA.
The Great Plains played a huge role in the inventory of basketball. The sport of basketball had its most important players and coaches come from the Great Plains. In Springfield, Massachusetts, 1891, basketball was invented by Doctor James Naismith. He later moved to Lawrence, Kansas, and became head coach …show more content…
A plethora of Plains natives were recognized all-Americans for their achievements and goals they set on the basketball court. Bob Boozer of Omaha twice won all-American honors with Kansas State University in the 1950s. Wichita, Kansas, produced all-Americans Darnell Valentine of the University of Kansas (1980) and Antoine Carr of Wichita State University (1981). Wayman Tisdale, born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the first freshman to achieve all-American status in Oklahoma in 1983. He was an all-American in 1984 and 1985. Another Oklahoma Sooner, Stacey King of Lawton, Oklahoma, was an all-American in 1989. Mark Price of Enid, Oklahoma, became an all-American for Georgia Tech in the late 1980s. Bryant Reeves, also known as “Big Country”, of Gans, Oklahoma, was an all-American power forward and center at Oklahoma State University in 1995. Many of these college stars went on to the big league as professional basketball players. In addition, Bill Sharman from Abilene, Texas, was a part of the Boston Celtics dynasty, which won eleven National Basketball Association (NBA) championships between 1957 and 1969. One of the most known and greatest basketball …show more content…
Being good at basketball comes from the coach, the team, and obviously the players; but most important is the skill the player provides to the team. Take these attributes for example: finishing at the rim, offensive awareness, strength, agility, hustle, passing, accuracy, a high basketball IQ, stealing, and a jump shot. One of the most important out of those is a jump shot. In today's game of basketball, NBA, NCAA, WNBA, the jump hot is very key to a player and their offense. Your form, stance, and follow through are key in a jump shot. Having a good shot is one way to win games for certain. For instance, Wardell Stephen Curry Jr., also known as Stephen or Steph curry; plus all the other nicknames he’s been given over the years. Steph’s one of the greatest shooters to ever play the game of basketball. Most people think that he only shoots and that's it; they are partially correct, because he shoots because he knows it's going in. He’s not just good at shooting though; he can pass, he can dance on you, he can take you to the hole, he’ll even pull up in your face. Last year in the 2015-16 NBA season, Steph had another historical season along with his team, the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are now known for their being able to shoot the three pointer, and shooting in general. They broke an NBA record of three pointers in a season going over one
The Great Plains played a huge role in the inventory of basketball. The sport of basketball had its most important players and coaches come from the Great Plains. In Springfield, Massachusetts, 1891, basketball was invented by Doctor James Naismith. He later moved to Lawrence, Kansas, and became head coach …show more content…
A plethora of Plains natives were recognized all-Americans for their achievements and goals they set on the basketball court. Bob Boozer of Omaha twice won all-American honors with Kansas State University in the 1950s. Wichita, Kansas, produced all-Americans Darnell Valentine of the University of Kansas (1980) and Antoine Carr of Wichita State University (1981). Wayman Tisdale, born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the first freshman to achieve all-American status in Oklahoma in 1983. He was an all-American in 1984 and 1985. Another Oklahoma Sooner, Stacey King of Lawton, Oklahoma, was an all-American in 1989. Mark Price of Enid, Oklahoma, became an all-American for Georgia Tech in the late 1980s. Bryant Reeves, also known as “Big Country”, of Gans, Oklahoma, was an all-American power forward and center at Oklahoma State University in 1995. Many of these college stars went on to the big league as professional basketball players. In addition, Bill Sharman from Abilene, Texas, was a part of the Boston Celtics dynasty, which won eleven National Basketball Association (NBA) championships between 1957 and 1969. One of the most known and greatest basketball …show more content…
Being good at basketball comes from the coach, the team, and obviously the players; but most important is the skill the player provides to the team. Take these attributes for example: finishing at the rim, offensive awareness, strength, agility, hustle, passing, accuracy, a high basketball IQ, stealing, and a jump shot. One of the most important out of those is a jump shot. In today's game of basketball, NBA, NCAA, WNBA, the jump hot is very key to a player and their offense. Your form, stance, and follow through are key in a jump shot. Having a good shot is one way to win games for certain. For instance, Wardell Stephen Curry Jr., also known as Stephen or Steph curry; plus all the other nicknames he’s been given over the years. Steph’s one of the greatest shooters to ever play the game of basketball. Most people think that he only shoots and that's it; they are partially correct, because he shoots because he knows it's going in. He’s not just good at shooting though; he can pass, he can dance on you, he can take you to the hole, he’ll even pull up in your face. Last year in the 2015-16 NBA season, Steph had another historical season along with his team, the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are now known for their being able to shoot the three pointer, and shooting in general. They broke an NBA record of three pointers in a season going over one