American Basketball Association

The Bad Boys The Detroit Pistons is one of the NBA’s most iconic organizations. It was not always sunshine and rainbows in Detroit though. The 1976-77 ended the season with the record 44-38, and lost in the first round of the playoffs. This would be their last winning season for the next seven years. The Pistons in the late seventies had picked up a reputation of being soft and lackadaisical, which resulted in end of season records like 16-66 and 21-61. This was a very fragile time for the…

Actor. Musician. Humanitarian. Entrepreneur. These are merely a few words used to describe, Yosiah Johnson (born January 23,1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio). Yosiah's love for entertainment began at a young age and was heavily influenced by greats like Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur and Martin Lawrence. Yosiah grew up in a single parent household which resulted in multiple relocations which forced him to grow up very quickly. Yosiah believes these circumstances helped him develop a very diverse,…

The Lakers were named after Minnesota because it was the land of ten thousand lakes. They were founded in 1948 in Minnesota and a year later, the NBA was formed. The Lakers are an American basketball team that represents Los Angeles since 1961. This amazingly talented team often wears a combo of purple, white, and gold and play in the Staples Stadium in the heart of L.A. The Lakers have won 16 championships and been to the finals a total 31 times over the last 57 years in Los Angeles. This team…

his belt, Dragic continued to be the high tempo point guard the Heat have spent years searching for. Last season, he tied his career high in points per game with 20.1. Dragic also had a great offseason as his team won a gold medal at the European basketball championship. “The Dragon” will come into the season extra motivated and if his running mate, Waiters continues to develop even further, the Heat will have one of the a scariest backcourts in the…

Western Conference 1. Golden State Warriors - Imagine a rich guy winning the lottery; that’s the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors. Can they win 74 games in the upcoming regular season? 2. San Antonio Spurs - Swap Tim Duncan for Pau Gasol and what do you get? Basically the same Spurs team as last year: still old, but still good. 3. Utah Jazz - The new kids on the block. The up-and-comers. The millennials of the NBA. The Jazz have been bad for a while, but that should stop now. 4. Portland Trail…

still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers), but only one of them is the better basketball player. This comparison is one that will be made for years to come because of a multitude of reasons, mainly because they are the two best shooting guards to ever play in the NBA. To be the better basketball player an individual must show how they are better in the regular season and in the playoffs. Michael Jordan is a better basketball player than Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan is one of the best regular…

Without a doubt, LeBron James and Michael Jordan are considered to be legends in the National Basketball Association, otherwise known as the NBA. Both players have achieved tons of accomplishments. Although they have similarities, they also have a great deal of differences. Some of the similarities and differences these players share is their environment, accomplishments, and characteristics. Environment plays one of the biggest roles in similarities and differences of these legends. When he…

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This story is about a journey of an average Teenager who managed to climb the ladder of success by going through various hardships in life. Born & brought up in a small town of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh; Vijay Shekhar Sharma has risen high to become the Founder of the $1.5 billion PayTM. Today he is regarded as one of India’s youngest Entrepreneurs. Vijay was brought up in a middle-class family where his father was the only breadwinner of the family who was a Biology Teacher. Although his father…

“Boy, you know you can’t make that,” JJ’s little brother Ray said. “Bet,” JJ exclaimed as he took the shot. The shot sank right into the hoop, as JJ gave a deadly stare to his brother Ray. “You’d only make that shot once out of ten times,” Ray said. “Ray, I play point guard for the Atlanta Hawks. I think I can make that shot,” JJ laughed. “You know I should be the one playing right?” Ray said. “Just a couple more years Ray,” JJ explained. “Then I can finally make some real money!” Ray exclaimed.…