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Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into an atmosphere of basketball. His father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, spent eight seasons in the NBA, mostly with the Philadelphia 76ers. Bryant's parents set up a pint-size court behind their home when Kobe was just three so that the boy could mimic his dad. His mother, Pam, was a homemaker, and the family also included Bryant's two sisters, Shaya and Sharia. Bryant's father told the Sporting News that the experience…

In his first season with the Chicago Bulls he received the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Later in his career he was awarded the most decorated player in the NBA and he received many other awards throughout his career (Michael Jordan Biography). Michael Jordan is highly known for his…

What is it like to look up to someone who is really good at basketball like Kevin Durant? Watching them dedicate every moment of their free time into making themselves better at something they love. Even better being able to say that they have inspired you to do the same thing that you are so passionate about. I have a strive to want to be as good as him someday. Knowing that all of this hard work and dedication will eventually pay off. Having the same passion as Kevin Durant is heartwarming…

Imagine having to play basketball with a soccer ball and a peach basket. James Naismith didn't have the money to invent a new ball so they just played with a soccer. Peach baskets were used as the first hoops. Basketball has changed over the years. From the invention of basketball to the modern popularity today, basketball has evolved into what it is today. Basketball was created by James Naismith. In 1891,he invented the game of basketball. He worked as a gym teacher at the YMCA. He worked in…

who had seven players average double digits in scoring, would be put to the test in the first round as they need to beat the Washington Bullets in a fifth game. In the second round the Pistons would play up to their better levels as they beat the Chicago Bulls in five games to set up a rematch with the Boston Celtics. After the home team won all seven games in the past years, the Pistons appeared to have the advantage i taking game two in Boston. However, after taking game three at the…

After coming off a six game winning streak the Central Connecticut women's basketball team have went on to lose two straight games. Their luck changed as they went on to win a thriller against Bryant University by a score of 53-52 in the final 10 seconds. The Blue Devils started off the game to a weak start as Bryant University began the first quarter with a 10-3 run. But the Blue Devils quickly responded with a 11-6 run of their own. BU own Alex Klein had six points for the first quarter,…

Growing up as kyrie irving Born on march 23 , 1992 in Melbourne, Victoria in Australia to american parents. His father Drederick irving moved from playing college basketball at boston university to playing professionally in Australia with the Bulleen Boomers. Irving moved from australia to the united states at the age of 2 and has citizenships in both places. His mother Elizabeth Irving died when kyrie was 4 from an illness. That left him to get raised by his father and aunts. Irving Grew up…

After another exciting week of fantasy basketball action, it’s time once again to take a look at players who are still on the waiver wire! Hopefully you all had a great Thanksgiving yesterday and are ready to get back on the fantasy grind this weekend. From Avery Bradley to Luis Scola, there are a plethora of players out there to keep your eye on going forward this season. So, here’s my waiver wire players to check out for this week: Avery Bradley, Shooting Guard Bradley is owned in 63.7…

“I am like any other man, all I do is supply a demand” was one of the many famous quotes said by one of the most powerful gangsters during the nineteenth century- Al “Scarface” Capone. While this quote might seem innocent, Al Capone was far from that. The demand he supplies often costs peoples lives, lots of money and emotional/physical distress. While the consequences of his actions meant disaster for some, he was still an important figure in the 1920s American History because he was known as…

My time in the NBA was fun because of all the thing I was able to see and do. During my time I was able to influence many people . My time in Philly was definitely the peak in my career not only because of all the success I had but also because of all the support I got. When I was picked the fans believed in me and from that point I knew I was gonna be great. When I first came into the league I wanted to be different as a player and how I present myself. Most notably as my choice in clothes,…