Basketball Association of America

losses (which broke the record at that time). Finally, they had a really successful coach, Phil Jackson. They had the one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan could do anything in basketball that’s why he was known as the best all around player in basketball. People knew that the Chicago Bulls would make it to the playoffs because they had Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls and that was their only championships. Michael…

WHO’S THE BEST??? It was July 4th. It was the offseason for the NBA. Kevin Durant, one of the top players in the league is a free agent. He gets to go to any team he wants and one of those teams is the Golden State Warriors, one of the greatest teams in the NBA and maybe even all-time. They had the best regular season record in the NBA which was a new record and have three all-stars. Kevin Durant announces that his next team is the Warriors. The Warriors are now the greatest team in the NBA.…

and a selfless athlete on and off the court which made the lives of others change for the better. Furthermore, leading people to success was a key in the life of Earvin Magic Johnson. One of the many ways Magic shows leadership the best is on the basketball court where he leads his team to victory almost all the time. Magic lead the lakers to nine finals appearances and won five of them (Amerman). Also Magic never averaged…

was any other basketball practice, oh wait it was the last basketball practice of the school year/season! The whole team was there. My teammates were Aiden, Micah, Isaiah, Sammy, Richard and me. My dad, the coach, was there too. The girls basketball team was practicing too. The girls basketball players were Lily, Alyssa, Harper, Rae, Aubrey, Layla. We split the court in half. The right side was the boys basketball. The left side was girls basketball. We finish our last basketball practice.…

yourself can affect other people around you. These choices can make or break you. My first pivotal choice that I want to talk about is my decision to stop playing basketball. I played basketball since the 3rd grade. My 8th grade year, I was coached by Coach Drushel. He called me Devinstein because he said I had a high basketball IQ.…

Larry Bird was indisputably the best forward to ever play in the National Basketball Association. Larry Bird is full of drive, continually seeking his inner-goal which was to one day become a star player. Late nights on his small, cracked driveway in a small town plowed the prosperous way of life that he worked so hard to achieve. Shoving his way out of poverty, Bird left a legacy in the high-flying game of basketball. Born in West Baden, Indiana located outside French Lick, Indiana Bird was…

and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe (Gail Devers)”.Hoop dream was a documentary about two African American kids named William Gates and Arthur Agee. Both from the Chicago’s inner city, who are really talented basketball players,…

The thrill of the new freshman of the Duke basketball team thrills me, and I cannot wait to see them next year, but the thing is - I may not see them next year. So many fundamental basketball players leave college after the first year of the collegiate level just so they can go to the National Basketball Association (NBA). Although some people may need the money, academics and education are more important than sports. What if basketball doesn’t work out? What will happen, and how will one year…

played basketball? I have been playing basketball for 9-10 years. When I was younger I found out how to be very successful in the game of basketball. I started practicing everyday to help me get better. My goal was to be on varsity my freshman year. In my 7th grade year of basketball I had a really good coach, my coaches name was Mr.Lemin. Mr. Lemin taught me a lot about basketball, he is a very big reason why I'm so good at basketball. I am very competitive when it comes to basketball. I…

NBA Finals in June, and a commercial came on about WNBA league. This a good example of a gender act, because it is making a clear distinction between the leagues because the NBA is not called National Men Basketball Association but for the women it is called Women's National Basketball Association. For me at least it is creating an image that men sports are better, and making it seem like women sports aren’t as important or interesting because even ticket prices for both leagues are different.…