The Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns are two celebrated teams in the NBA. Both are tagged as favorites whenever a new NBA season is coming. Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant are some of infamous Lakers players while the Suns have the likes of Paul Westphal, Kevin Johnson, Charles Barkley, Amare Stoudamire and Steve Nash in their fold. However, tables have turned, both teams are now struggling to make a decent performance and…
According to Los Angeles Times, 38.04% of people think that LeBron James is the greatest player in NBA history over Michael Jordan. (www.latimes.com). Throughout LeBron’s career he has proven to be one of the greatest of all time. LeBron is a three time NBA Champion who, recently won the 2016 NBA championship with the Cavaliers. He faced a big obstacle being down to a 3-1 lead which was lead by the Golden State Warriors, even though no one has ever came back from that in NBA history. LeBron…
There is a big man, he is one of the best sports players in the US history, he is a legend of playing basketball, he is black mamba—Kobe Bryant. He left On April 14, 2016. But for 20 years, his passion and determination, his pride and strong will, his bravery and ambition not only contributed to his own success but also encouraged people all over the world and will never disappear. He called himself as the most deadly snake-- black mamba. He got this name because that was what he became when…
Much like every other professional sports league, the NBA is constantly shifting its focus towards the promising youngsters. If you're 36 years old, there's a big chance your NBA career is done and dusted. The free agent list is filled with past-their-prime NBA vets who never had much to offer beyond their athleticism and physical tools. However, having a good work ethic can give you a few more good years. Case in point? Luis Scola. For the first eight seasons of his career, he was an inside…
After walking away with the 2014-15 NBA Championship, the Golden State Warriors knew they would be challenged to come back and show they were indeed one of the elite teams in the NBA. Mission accomplished. Heading into the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Rockets, the Warriors stood as the NBA's winningest team over a single season with a record of 73-9. Perhaps the most amazing stat of the year was Golden State's start to the season when they won its first 24 games in a row…
King of the Court “Well simply put it Lebron James is the greatest high school basketball player I’ve ever seen and that is coming from a guy who has seen Kobe Bryant play basketball at the same age as Lebron.”-(Jay Bilas). When you think about the perfect specimen to play the game of basketball, you think of someone tall, strong, fast, and smart. This describes one man and one man only who has played the games of basketball, Lebron James. James has constantly be named the greatest of all…
A few weeks ago, prior to the start of the NBA’s Western and Eastern Conference finals, I categorically said that the Cleveland Cavaliers would not win the NBA title. After the first three games into the 2018 NBA Finals, that prediction seemed like a no-brainer. To be honest, as a matter of fact, the Cavaliers should not be in the NBA Finals. After first 12 games of the season, the Cavaliers’ were outside of a playoff spot at 10th spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 5-7. At the time…
Cameron lewis Ms. Ward Integrated science 1 TTH 1st February 9, 2017 Allen Iverson Allen Iverson was one of the best shooting guards in the NBA. In Allen Iverson’s rookie season he guarded Michel Jordan and when Allen got the ball he did a crossover and scored on Jordan. Allen Iverson did not have a very good early life but when he went to college at George Town University he had a good college career and an even better NBA career. Allen Iverson’s early life was not very good. He was born on…
He averaged 30.4 points per games. He started in all 82 games. He received NBA Rookie of the year award. With five regular-season MVPs and three All-star MVP. The man went to the Hall of fame and played for the Chicago Bulls. Named as the best basketball player in his time. Some people know him as MJ, Money, and even Air Jordan, but his real name is Michael Jordan. Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Michael Jordan was considered as one of the best players…
Los Angeles Clippers superstar Blake Griffin and New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony have been the hot topic of rumor mills as of late. Both players are currently being dragged to numerous trade deals that is swirling around the news. And now, both players are said to be included in a blockbuster trade deal that involves three teams and seven players. Griffin, who just got to a knee surgery last month, is said to be on his way to recovery. He is now starting to practice with his team and…