Joseph Chamberlain

G- Allen Iverson: 1996-2006, 2010 From the moment he was drafted in 1996 until his departure in 2006, Allen Iverson was not only the face of the franchise, but he was also one of the best players in the entire NBA. In his 11 seasons with the team, Iverson was an eight-time All-Star, a member of six All-NBA Teams (3x First Team, 3x Second Team), a four-time scoring champion, and the 2000-2001 league MVP. During his time in Philadelphia Iverson established himself as one the best scorers in…

National Basketball Association they see basketball as a way to escape the area. They are picked up as basketball prospects for St. Josephs,…

Free throws wins games is most likely a phrase that most athletes hear from their basketball coaches. Even though they are only worth a point, they tend to occur at the most crucial parts of the game. For example, one second remains on the clock and your team is tied with the opposing one. The ball is in your hands, you control the outcome of the game. If you miss it, the other team has a chance to score and win. If you make it, your team wins. Thus, free throws win games. If only it was as…

In Zoom Tens’ article “ESPN has Lied To You: Ten Reasons Michael Jordan Is Not the Greatest NBA Player of All Time” Jackson Summer gives readers his own opinion on the subject of the NBA greatest of all time, he first gives a synopsis of Jordan's career and glorifies his accomplishments with statistics and his own opinions as well as listing several other players he feels may qualify for the title. Summer begins with his tenth reason first and continues going down through his main points for his…

Mussolini, Édouard Daladier, and Neville Chamberlain. This agreement ensured that Hitler would be able to collect the Sudetenland he believed belonged to Germany without the use of violence. The Munich Agreement is an example of British and French attempts at appeasement because according to Overy’s definition of appeasement, this agreement gave Germany (the aggressive nation) its demands without the use of violence. Hitler making this agreement with Chamberlain and other political leaders is an…

They both had a good argument for each stance. Churchill wanted to keep Germany from thinking they could do whatever they wanted, he felt it would have been better to show Germany that they couldn’t just do whatever they wanted. Chamberlain believed that to start another war was not in the best intentions of Europe. Many nations were still rebuilding from the last war and no one was ready for another devastating conflict like the last one. I believe that these arguments of both men…

Basketball: The Greatest Sport Played Indoors Basketball is a very physically and mentally demanding sport, which is why michael Jordan once said this about basketball “ I’ve missed over 9000 shots in my career, lost almost 300 games, have been trusted 26 times to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Because of its continuous action and frequent scoring, basketball is one of the most popular spectator as well as…

Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was known as "Wilt the Stilt" for his height of 7'1" frame, Chamberlain was a Harlem Globetrotter before joining the Philadelphia Warriors. He accomplished an average of 30.1 points per game over his career and holds several records, including for the most points scored in one regular season 4,029. And most points scored in a single game (100). Chamberlain was introduced into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. He…

It’s extremely important to be able to make your free throw in the game of basketball. They are only worth one point as opposed to two points, but they are crucial in all aspects of the game. But in order to make your free throws, you have to be able to know how to shoot a free throw. It all starts by just going to a court and having a basketball. This could be anywhere, your high school, friends house, or a local recreation center. If you can’t find a court, you could just go in your own…

Wilton Norman Chamberlain has been said to be the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. Giant like statue Wilt stood at 7’1”and weighed in at 275lbs as a rookie in 1959. Wilts parents Olivia Johnson and William Chamberlain had nine total children, Wilt Chamberlain being born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on August 21st 1936. Chamberlains Mother worked as a homemaker and domestic worker while his father was good with his hands working as an welder. Chamberlain himself contributed to…