From the very beginning, Jordan’s marketing goals and strategies were different than anything sports had ever scene. As his career developed, so too did the goals of the now famous shoe brand. In the beginning, the goal was to create a buzz around the new shoe and make them synonymous with the budding super star that was a young Michael Jordan. The aforementioned strategy to wear the Jordan 1’s despite the NBA’s ban was a calculated risk by Nike that they won in tenfold. The news of the…
The Knicks' season is a few days away, which means it is time to make some predictions! Making predictions can be a fun exercise and it takes some guts to go out on a limb. For example, it doesn't take a genius to predict that barring any major injuries, the Warriors will repeat as champions. A few years ago, I predicted the Knicks would win 50 games and Derek Fisher would be Coach of the Year. They proceeded to have the worst season in franchise history, winning only 17 games. I still get…
This week’s reading topic is about a sport, basketball. In the Vee Fires article “20 Reasons Why Basketball is the Best Sport of All Time” by veetowers89, it states that basketball is the best sport. In the article written by a Vee account who is a basketball snob, the author confidently states that this is the best sport off all time, while providing several reasons explaining why this is the case. Nonetheless, in the beginning there was a clarification or an inform from the author to the…
It was the last night of the NBA's regular season and all the playoff spots had been accounted for and settled. Still, there was magic in the air as the Golden State Warriors were set to tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers were hosting the Utah Jazz in the last two scheduled games of the season. With both games set to tip off at 10:10 pm EDT, there was still much to left to do in the season. In Oakland, the Warriors had a date with destiny and the NBA record books.…
second is the worker’s ability to bargain for a share of that revenue. In 2013-14, the NBA had league revenues of around $4.7 billion ( Forbes). Via collective bargaining, both the union and the owners agreed that half revenue should be paid to the players. There are similar deals like this with players in the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Basketball…
Dwyane Wade is a three time NBA Champion, 12 time NBA All-Star, and an Olympic gold medalist just to name a few of his accomplishments. Even with all of these accolades, there was never a straight path to success for Dwyane Wade. He has had to grind and get past many trials to get to where he is today. He is an inspiration to me and many others for things he has done on and off the court. Dwyane Wade was born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and his upbringing can be said to have been…
Rivalries are perhaps the biggest aspects of sports and what makes them so appealing to the vast majority of fans. There’s nothing like watching two juggernauts who don’t like each other go head to head on the courts or fields across the sports landscape. Unfortunately, there are some rivalries that, due to time, can only exist in the minds and arguments of enthusiasts. One such matchup is that between Michael Jordan and Lebron James. Widely regarded as the two greatest basketball players of all…
“In my mind, yes,” Curry said. “That’s how I have confidence out there that I can play at a high level every night. I don’t get into debates, arguing with people about why I am versus somebody else. I feel like anybody who’s at the level I’m trying to be at, if you don’t think that when you’re on the floor, then you’re doing yourself a disservice.(...)” Curry, not only the greatest NBA player of his time period, but the best player in NBA history. Stephen Curry knows he could be the best player…
Twenty five years since Alonzo Mourning was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, and over a decade since he retired from the NBA as a member of the Miami Heat, he still remains a vital part in paving the way for the next generation. When you think of Alonzo Mourning a lot of adjectives comes to mind. Intense, warrior, and survivor are just a few words to describe him. In the 1990’s he was seen as the next Bill Russell, and in an era that was built on defense and intensity Mourning was the perfect…
It was the coldest part of November. But his shirt was still dripping with warm sweat from his passion, as Jordan dribbled the rock solid ball up the concrete court. He grew up on this court and played every day. “Over here playa!” yelled Jamal. “I got you,” said Jordan. Jordan played with his best friends every day right after work. He was the best player at the park courts. Out of the group there was Jamal a 5’11 ripped african american junior that didn't play high school ball, only street…