American Basketball Association

Julius Erving is considered to be one of the great individual basketball players of all time. It’s not just his incredible play that makes him special, he symbolizes many things about the start of the golden age of basketball. He symbolizes the divide between the ABA, or streetball, and the NBA. He symbolizes determination and perseverance not just for waiting 7 years for his first NBA title, but for pushing through the deaths of his brother and later his son. Finally he symbolizes a role model…

Michael Jordan’s Story Michael Jordan was a famous professional basketball and baseball player. Mr. Jordan inspired many people around the world to never quit and persevere. Jordan is a role model in many eyes. He even started his own successful shoe line. Michael Jordan has made a positive impact on society because he had fought through the tough times , he strived to be great, and he inspires children. Michael grew up and had to fight through tough times(Jordan et al 2). Michael’s life at…

early life, career as a basketball player, and what he’s doing today. Michael Jordan was born on February 17,1963 In Brooklyn, New York. His dad worked as General Electric. His mother worked at a bank. Jordan like sports but didn’t make it. He failed to make it to his high school basketball team, but continued to practice and made it the next year. He accepted a scholarship from University of North Carolina. Some sports he played was baseball, golf, and basketball. Michael Jordan’s…

greatest basketball player of the 21st century. Since high school, he has been deemed “The Chosen One” and has met that expectation and more. As an ambassador for the National Basketball Association he has represented the game with dignity and respect. His selfless attitude on the court has led him to be one of the most successful athletes of his generation. His athleticism, leadership ability, and on-court efficiency are the reasons why he is the greatest to play the game of basketball since…

There are two amazing basketball players that have made history amazing.Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are two basketball player that have made basketball cool. Although Michael Jordan had 69 points in a single game Kobe Bryant had 81 point in a single game as a young teenager. Kobe he scored 81 points in one single game, and he was in the Olympics and won a lot of awards .…

though that may be backwards from the average person, that is how I am. The free throw shooter that could come in at the end of the game and make free throw after free throw but was about fifty percent at the line in the first three quarters of a basketball game. The thought of all the pressure on me is not a thought I enjoy having nor do I think anybody enjoys having but I thrive on having…

Paul Volponi writes a unique book called “Rucker Park, Setup” where two kids face street reality but in the worst way possible. J.R. and Mackey have been waiting their whole lives to win the trophy at Rucker Park, basketball is their life. Mackey would never be home due to his Mom's boyfriend always making Mackey feel miserable, so you could always find him there at Rucker Park. Rucker Park is home to some of the most famous & competitive players in street ball history. Money has a huge factor…

know how to shoot a basketball, but when some players step up to shoot a free throw they might not have the best form. The top teams in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) have a percentage of about 75% from the line. Numerous missed shots are due mainly to poor form, which can be easily fixed. The best time to learn how to have this good form is during one’s early basketball years. This is so one can develop muscle memory. A free throw occurs in a basketball game when a player…

“ALMOST” THE NBA DREAM Have you ever had a dream of what you want to do when you’re older in life… well buckets did… “I want to play ball”, said Bucket. Buckets woke up to another beautiful day in california watching the sun rise and eating a huge breakfast. Buckets lives just about 2 miles from the Los Angeles Lakers home the Staples Center. He once had a dream about being in the NBA with his favorite NBA player Kobe Bryant, he just really wanted to be in the NBA. That night when…

people are gathering to watch a game of professional basketball. Loaded with cold drinks and nachos, they cruise to their chair, some in dignified stadiums, while some remain on their couch in there house. But no matter where the game is played or watched, you will find the same three types of basketball fan: the Party Rooter, the Sunshine Supporter, The Band Waggener and the Diehard Fan. The Party Rooter is not really that interested in the basketball game and all. He goes to games for the…