Steph became a national star in March on his sophomore year. The reason that he is a national star is because he can hit 53 points in a game. That shows you how he never gives up. That is what probably Steph such a good player.…
When it comes to the question of, is destiny decided by genes or do one's choices that they make decide the outcome of their lives people are on two different sides of the spectrum. Two non-fiction authors wrote their own articles on this issue. David Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell both came up with their own ideas on the subject. In David Epstein’s excerpt The Sports Gene , he argued that genes decide our future. Malcolm Gladwell on the other hand, believes that one's choices make up his future and discusses his view in his excerpt The Outliers.…
He has showed his skill to defend guards,forwards and centers many times,while showing his ability to dominate offensively against all players guarding him. He can quick point guards such as John Wall or taller players such as Anthony Davis. In extension,LeBrons skillfulness makes enables him to earn amazing statistics. James has career numbers 27.6 points,,6.9 assists,7.2 rebounds. James stats rival to MJ 30.1 points.…
He was an enormous, bruising, almost seven foot tall, center that dominated the paint for years. The whole team was centered around Russell and he did not disappoint. Russell led the Celtics to eleven NBA championships, winning five MVP’s during that stretch as well. The New England Patriots, on the other hand, were never known to have an elite defense. Instead, they have…
Stephen Curry is one of the NBA's top point guards. Leading his league and all of NBA in 3 point shots, points per game, field goal percentage, and religious beliefs. Steph Curry is one of the most devoted Christians in the NBA. After making a shot or doing something significant during play.…
There are many different beliefs towards what brings us to success. In The Sports Gene by David Epstein, it is explained that innate and physical talents are what allow people to succeed. In Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell explains that effort and practice is what brings us to the top. Epstein and Gladwell both put forth arguments about how much in our lives we control, however, based on evidence Gladwell definitely shows that effort and practice is what we control to make us our best, and he better answers the question, how much of what happens in our lives do we control.…
In most cases destiny is what will happen to you in the future. When it comes to controlling one’s destiny, we have total control over our mindset however our genes play a role in determining our destiny as well. Genes are transferred from the parent to the offspring that are held accountable to determine a characteristic of the offspring. Keeping that in mind, we tend to have little to no control over our genes. In The Sports Gene, David Epstein introduces the fact that “the longer (and stiffer) the Achilles tendon, the more elastic energy it can store when compressed.”…
He also was selected to the NBA All Star…
Unlike Rose, Curry has remained healthy during his professional basketball career, therefore he wins this category. By analyzing offensive production, defensive production, and each player’s health, Derrick Rose and Stephen Curry were compared and contrasted to see who is the better NBA player. By being the best shooter and less injury prone, Curry wins the battle at this point in time. However, do not count out Rose completely - he has run out of ACLs to tear and with a little work on his jump shot, the…
Klay Thompson is the second best shooter aside from Curry. He is one of the best two way guards in the league right now. Two way means that he could score and play good defense. Draymond Green is one of the…
Michael Jordan Vs. Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant has throughout his life been compared to Michael Jordan in almost every aspect. Some say that Kobe Bryant steals Michael Jordan’s moves, even Michael Jordan thinks that Kobe steals his moves. Kobe and Michael are both champions, shooting guards, and they both had very successful careers.…
In the 2011-2012 NBA season Curry averaged 14.7 points per game, now in the 2013-2014 season he averaged 24 points. And in the 2014-2015 NBA season Mr. Curry was awarded the league’s MVP award. The MVP award is granted to the “Most Valuable Player”, which is the league’s best player. Over those years Curry develop those talents and his now ten points per game better, and now is the reigning MVP. Curry became stronger during his college years, that is what makes him so talented in the present day.…
In 2008 and again in 2016, ESPN ranked him the second greatest shooting guard of all-time after Jordan. Players including Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Derrick Rose have called Bryant their generation's version of Jordan. The Press-Enterprise described Bryant as "maybe the greatest Laker in the organization's history". He is the Lakers' all-time leading scorer, and his five titles are tied for the most in franchise…
Yes that may be true but if you were too look at it from that standpoint than Bill Russell is the best player of all time because of championships. The debate is not whether or not who is the most accomplished player. It is who is the BEST player. In this day and age Jordan could not hang around the players of today. The league is way faster and more physical than Jordan’s era.…
I think that he is better than Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and he for sure better than Paul George. Lebron James or King James in my opinion is the best player in the whole world and the NBA. I think that Lebron is also one of the best because he has millions of dollars because of his deals with nike and his commercial appearances. Lebron should also get a lot of credit because out of his NBA career he has never played with any superstar and he has won many rings and has many records he broke. This is why I think you guys should praise Lebron…