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Michael Jordan Michael Jordan wasn’t only an inspiration on the court, he was very courageous and very friendly off the court. Jordan is seen as a hero across the globe.Resources say “He was considered the most recognizable athlete in the world at the time.” MJ is especially an athletic icon to African-Americans and their culture. Many kids, and even adults look up to him for his perseverance and success. In his Sophomore year of high school, he got cut from the team. Michael Jordan didn’t let…

The two authors in the book spend an entire chapter attempting to debunk the four most conventional theories that people assumed for ages have played the biggest factor in creating the mystique of home-field advantage. By looking at individual settings over the course of a game that pit players up against the home crowd, such as free throws in the NBA or penalty shots in hockey, the statistics concluded that the crowd did not make it that much harder for players to cash in on their opportunities…

finished the season 38–44, and lost in the first round of the playoffs in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks. the Bulls made the playoffs. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985–86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history, Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2. The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series. Despite Jordan's success, Magic…

The Charlotte Hornet stormed a heavy fourth quarter charge to crush the visiting Houston Rockets with a 125-109 victory at the Time Warner Cable Arena on Saturday night. Kemba Walker led the Hornets by scoring 17 of his 26 points in the second half of the game to claim the team’s seventh straight victory and registered Charlotte’s 37th win in 65 games played this season. Marvin Williams scored 25 points while shooting 9 of 16 from the field and with a perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line.…

Have you ever thought who the best NBA player is? Well I think I can help you out right now. James Harden is the best basketball player in the NBA because he is the leading MVP candidate, his stats are very good, and he is a leader. James Harden has been a top MVP candidate this year even though Russell Westbrook has been putting up record breaking numbers. James Harden still is battling for the MVP award. To be able to even do what he has been doing to be a Top two MVP candidate, he had to…

As a child, I would often dress up as my mom. I would take her clothes out the closet and pretend to make dinner for my dolls and care for them like she cared for me. Mead would describe this as my play stage because by imitating adult behavior and roles (Ritzer, 2011, p. 432). In the process of pretending to play mommy, I was able to develop the ability to evaluate myself as a parent and other individuals (Ritzer, 2011, p. 432). When I started to attend school, there was a lot of pressure…

Sam Dekker Samuel Thomas Dekker was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on May 6, 1994. He attended Sheboygan Lutheran High School in Sheboygan. During his senior year, he led Sheboygan Lutheran to their first Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state title. In the title game, Dekker scored 40 points, including the three-point shot that won the game with 2 seconds left. After his senior year, he was named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year, the 2012 Parade All-American, the…

If you ever want to go to a Knicks game, you'll be glad to know that you can always order tickets online. New York Knicks tickets don't have to be expensive. Whether you see them play at home or at an away game, you can trust that there will be plenty of action and excitement. This team's history began in 1946, as an original member of the NBA. They have always played in Madison Square Garden, in the heart of the city. They had two NBA championships: 1970 and 1973. They're one of the few teams…

Lebrons and Jordans? Have you ever had lebrons and jordans? Which one do YOU think is better? I am paying attention to the traction, look, color and necessity of both shoes and comparing them. Lebron's have “amazing ankle support!” according to a review on lebrons. Jordans have “no ankle support and don't really look or act like a basketball shoe on the court.” said another reviewer of jordans. Reviewers also said the following about lebron's: “awesome lockdown” “better for weak ankles”…

It’s raining threes… Stephen Curry erupted with 46 big points and connected 12 three-pointers; including the last shot he fired from way, way downtown to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 121-118 overtime win at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday night. The league’s scoring leader and incumbent Most Valuable Player released a three-point shot from beyond 30 feet far from the rim with 0.6 ticks left in the game clock of the overtime period that went in and sealed the Golden States…