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In the last few days of April, my dad was once again getting into the NBA playoffs, and he felt inspired to go and shoot some hoops in our local park. I decided to tag along with him as I really didn’t want to read The Grapes of Wrath. A few minutes into the game and my mind was already wandering, and I realized that, Ah-ha, the game of basketball revolves completely around physics. The main physics of basketball that I decided to focus on where the changes in energy types of the ball and how…

Detroit Pistons moving forward. DETROIT BASKETBALL is back. This young, talented group led by coach/president Stan Van Gundy is set up for a bright future .I think it’s safe to say since the arrival of Van Gundy the countless years of bleeding have now finally come to an end. We’re talking about a franchise that previously saw six straight conference finals appearance from 2003 through 2008. But until last season, the Pistons hadn’t had a winning record since 2007-08. This was unfamiliar for…

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons at The Palace for game 3. Detroit will look to capitalize on home court advantage and avoid a 3-0 deficit. The Cavs intend to apply the pressure and should be victorious. Here are three huge reasons why the Cavaliers can win. Ball Movement As of lately, Cleveland has been practicing magnificent ball movement. The team always looks for that extra pass for the open shot. Unselfish basketball usually has positive results. The Cavs…

Imagine this you have two days to create a indoor sports game and you have certain criteria that you have to follow. Well that’s what James Naismith did. Who is he? James Naismith is the inventor of basketball but played a very important role in our great sport. Which leads me to believe that, “without James Naismith we would not have basketball”. James Naismith [who was a Canadian sports coach,physician, and innovator] invented basketball with 13 original rules in Springfield, Massachusetts in…

LeBron James was the king of Ohio as a kid. That was a title that he took with him throughout the rest of his young life. Through high school, through the decision he had to make between college and the NBA and throughout his first 8 years in the NBA. As a young Lebron James rose to stardom so rose the hope that was buried deep with the fans of Cleveland sports. This was it, this was the guy that would lead them where they so desperately wanted to be, where they hadn't been since 1964. All…

of The British Empire had enough. Outrageous taxes without any say in Parliment, hostile interactions, and forced quartering of British soldiers were just some factors raising tension between mother and daughter. March 5th, 1770 brought about the Boston Massacre - the final straw that broke the camel’s back. With that, the Americans had finally had enough and…

Paul George Paul George once said “If you ain”t got a mindset to win. If you’re happy being second I can’t deal with you.” Through out Paul Georges career he has faced many challenges and obstacles to get were he’s at now. Like most professional athletes Paul Georges mindset was to win and be the best at what he does. But those dreams were put on hold when he had one of the most gruesome leg injuries in the NBA. Paul George was born May 2 1990 in the city of Palmdale California to Paul George…

When Jason McElwain, a kid diagnosed with autism, is given a chance to prove himself he does not just take it. He makes the most of it and scores 20 points in 4 minutes and 19 seconds. His story gives hope to many and it can be read about in the autobiography The Game of My Life by Jason McElwain with Daniel Paisner. Within The Game of My Life, it is evident that Jason is a determined, focused, and humble individual through reading about his life, and how he has overcome his autism and people…

The Mindset of Kobe Bryant and how he became filthy rich! You may know Kobe Bryant as the legendary point guard for the Lakers, or maybe you call him the best basketball players of all time, Kobe Bryant bust his butt to get to where he is so let me explain to you Kobe Bryant Mindset and how he built up a net worth of 365 Million. Kobe Bryant, named after a Japanese steak, started playing basketball when he was only 3 years old. His dad Joe (JELLYBEAN) Bryant, was a professional basketball player…

Throughout the last several years, the emergence of the point guard position in the NBA has been evident. The traditional "pass first" PG is slowly becoming more absent throughout the league. Point guards are rapidly improving from year to year and the position is very much as competitive as it has ever been in NBA history. Point guards are taking on more responsibility such as scoring the ball efficiently and more often, setting teammates up to score and defending at a high level. These…