2009 NBA Playoffs

Lynx played their first game over a year later, because no NBA teams were looking to manage a WNBA team at the time. But in April 1998, the league announced they would be adding two expansion teams, one of the two to be managed by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their head coach was Brian Agler, who went on to coach three seasons with the franchise. The Lynx…

extraordinary season that ended up being an NBA record for 72 wins and only 10 losses and winning the NBA Championship for the fourth time in 1996. He showed no signs of slowing down winning two more consecutive titles until 1998. In that span he was once again named the NBA's MVP twice and NBA Finals MVP three times. He became the only player in history to have 2, 3 consecutive NBA championship streaks. At this point his dominance was no match for any other NBA star on the court and was highly…

some racist remarks in the phone conversation with his girlfriend V. Stiviano that she recorded in September of 2013. He talked about not wanting any black people coming to any of his games (Cacciola, S.; Witz, B., 2014, n.p.). He was banned from the NBA for life, fined 2.5 million dollars and was forced…

scoring his sophomore year and junior the sporting new name him as college player of the year both year, michael jordan entered the nba draft and was selected 3 overall pick in the draft pick. In jordan's first season he was named Rookie of the year but the next season he was injured for 64 games but returned to score 49 against boston celtics in his first game of the playoffs and 63 in the second , after this people knew michael was going to be great but the next season michael received…

was one of three children of Joe and Pam Bryant. Bryant's first name comes from a type of steak his parents saw on a restaurant menu prior to his birth. Bryant’s father Joe Bryant was a professional basketball player. He played eight seasons in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego (now Los Angeles) Clippers, and Houston Rockets. Joe Bryant averaged 8.7 points and 4.0 per game rebounds during his career. Bryant first showed an interest in basketball at the age of…

The game of basketball would not be around today if it wasn’t for one man, his name was James Naismith. James was born on November 6, 1861 in Ontario, Canada. He was born to the parents of John and Margaret Naismith. When James was only nine years old both of his parents had died, leaving James an orphan. This was a very rough time in James’ life. After becoming an orphan, he was raised by his very strict grandmother for a little bit, and then his bachelor uncle. While growing up James enjoyed…

Michael Jordan was an NBA icon and a legend that set the standard for many years to come. Jordan is arguably one of the all time greatest players to ever play the sport of basketball. When young people learn his background story about how as a freshman he didn 't make his high school basketball team it will serve as a motivation for them not to give up. Michael Jordan was a unique child, who loved to be mischievous. His father once said that when he was little he would always do the opposite of…

The Staples Center first opened on October 17, 1999, and is owned by the L.A. Arena Company and Anschutz Entertainment Group. As well as being home to the Lakers, the Staples Center is home to The Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), Kings (NHL), Sparks (WNBA), Avengers (AFL), and D-Fenders (NBA D-League). The structure measures at 950,000 square feet and can seat a little more than 19,000 people for basketball games. Besides normal seating, the arena has 2,500 club seats, 160 luxury suites, including 15…

decision to retire from basketball and pursue baseball. He went and played for a minor team league called the Birmingham Barons as an outfielder. Jordan wasn’t finished with basketball, the following year he came back. It was a loud entire back into the NBA. In the next year, he rejoined the Bulls and helped them win their fourth Championship of that decade. The Seattle Sonics were no match for Michael and the Bulls. If four championships weren’t astonishing enough, then a fifth and sixth would…

game of basketball. He challenged them to be less selfish and he encouraged team basketball. Over the twenty one years of coaching, Phillip Jackson became widely known as one the greatest coaches in NBA history. Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson is one of the most iconic basketball figures because of his NBA career, his success, and his methods. Phillip Douglas Jackson was born…