Every kid who plays a sport, has someone they idolize and eventually they will want to be just as successful or maybe even more successful than that person. But what makes that person successful? Is it the money? Is it the fame? Is it the flashy clothes and cars? Well, while all of that comes along with the success, it does not make an athlete successful. What makes an athlete successful is their talent, but also their determination, desire and their leadership qualities. The God given talent…
Growing up my older brother had a big impact on my interests. I grew to love the game of basketball from him. From watching and playing the sport I have grown and learned life lessons. From learning the story of how the greatest basketball player ever, Michael Jordan, became to be the best has been a big inspiration in my life. He grew up loving the game and trying to be the best that he could be. But when high school came around his skills weren’t enough for varsity. After not making the…
York College's women's basketball team jumped out to a 16-point lead after one quarter and coasted to a 62-45 victory against Penn State-Harrisburg at home on Saturday. The victory moves the Spartans to 10-1 overall, 4-0 in the CAC, while Penn State-Harrisburg falls to 5-6, 1-3. Morgan Kuehne's 14 points led four Spartans to reach double figures. Katie Wagner added 13, while Sarah Shearer and Karli McFatridge each added 10. York returns to action Wednesday against Salisbury at 5:30 p.m. Penn…
LeBron James left Cleveland after seven years of the same old Cleveland. He was the best player on that roster and even the league, yet the Cavaliers front office failed to surround him with talent. Mo Williams? Boobie Gibson? Ilgauskas? Please. They brought in Shaquille O'Neal in 2010, but that was when Shaq was way past his use-by date. If you've given a team seven years of your absolute best and more, and they can't repay you with anything, can you blame LeBron for leaving to South Beach?…
of the Boston Celtics' dynasty of the 1960s, an uncanny shotblocker who revolutionized NBA defensive concepts. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time All-Star, an average of 22.5 per game and led the league in rebounding four times” (NBA Encyclopedia Playoff Edition). Bill Russell was the best defender for the Boston Celtics. He had incredible stats throughout his career and had multiple outstanding seasons. Also, “With Russell anchoring the middle of the floor, the Celtics finished…
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. As Myles sat on the edge of his bed putting on his sneakers, he heard a knock on his door. “Come in, “Myles said. “Good morning son, before you go outside today I need you to clean up the basement. It's a big mess down there" Mr. Lloyd said. “Come on dad,” Myles replied. “I am meeting my friends at the park to play basketball today". “Your friends can wait but your chores come first. Being responsible, disciplined, and accountable will take you far in…
It is that time of the semester, the Org Fair! Even though it is not as much fun as the Fall Org Fair, it is still an important day in the semester. It gives the opportunity of recruitment for the clubs on campus. For me, it is quite a busy day. For Dawg Pound, I am trying to promote the final stretch of basketball games as much as possible, as both teams are fighting for a home playoff game. There has definitely been some life the last two home games for the Dawg Pound, as attendance as level…
Most exciting game in one Dunk! Touchdown! Crowd goes wild. Basketball and football are two different sports, in basketball the equipment is different. Basketball and football are one of the most watched sports in the united states. Basketball and football are different as basketball you need different equipment while football has different rules, they are also similar as they both need equipment. Basketball is an awesome sport that is different from other sports. In basketball you need a…
Swish Michael Jorden made the final shot to win the game the bulls win the game. Did you want to know anything about the famous Michael Jordan? He is known for his famous dunks. Do you want to know what the NBA pro is doing now? I did this paper because I want to know more about Michael Jorden. Michael Jorden was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17th 1963. He left collage in his junior year for the so he could play for the NBA. He played for the Chicago Bulls and led them to six NBA…
Stephen Curry is currently one of the biggest topics when it comes to basketball in the NBA. steph might be one of the best shooters of all time. But most people are forgetting about the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. Although Curry excels in shooting three pointers, Jordan is the better overall basketball player. Many people might argue that Steph is a better 3pt shooter than Jordan, in some cases this is very true. However, Jordan averaged more points per game than…