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semifinals, but were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the seventh game. But James was still an outstanding player individually, by having the highest average in the NBA regular season of 30 points per game. Also by out playing great players like Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. LeBron James was just starting his career in the NBA and he had already made history, and was dominating on and off the court. He was becoming such a sensation that people would say he would be just as good as Michael…

The Life of NBA Players Basketball is a major part of many peoples lives around the world. People have started as early as since I was a little kid, I 've always loved shooting and dribbling and being in a gym. Basketball has made such a significant impact on many that it has drawn in interest of making it a job; playing at the professional level. The NBA was created through a rivalry between two basketball leagues fighting to win both fans and players. In 1949, the Basketball Association Of…

November 3rd The Game The Game of Basketball, the game that is played all over the world and loved by majority people on this world. The Game has amazing stories behind its history, and also amazing people. Michael Jordan the 6 time NBA Champion, Kobe Bryant the 5 time NBA champion that is still working on his Sixth to be tied with the Great Jordan. These Two are just two of the best that has ever played the game. Do you know when The Game was created, and by who? In America basketball has…

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…

NBA Titles. To start off our list here is Hakeem Olajuwon #10 Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon's dominance on the inside of the court was amazing. He hurt many defenders with his Dream Shake move. Olajuwon's game was so good that players like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwight Howard wanted to improve their game by his playstyle. Hakeem has 2 NBA Titles, 2 Playoff MVP’s, and 1 Regular Season MVP. #9 Shaquille O’Neal Shaqs size made it easy for him to take advantage of other players.It…

Another NBA season is rapidly drawing to a close and two sounds can be heard: Carmelo Anthony’s title window slamming tighter shut, and New York sports fans turning their attention to baseball. With the Knicks wallowing in yet another season of going nowhere, what can be done to fix the franchise moving forward? 1. Pick A New Shape, The Triangle Has To Go It started off so well. Everyone was completely on board. All those rings, the connection to the glory days, the zen calm and peace after…

the Hall of Fame stars, the Lakers have sprouted four great players who have achieved the NBA Most Valuable Player award. Abdul-Jabbar won this title in 1976, 1977, and 1980, Magic Johnson in 1987, 1989, and 1990, Shaquille O’Neal in 2000, and Kobe Bryant in 2008. Number Four: The Winning…

responsibilities that come with it, Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever play basketball because he is the most explosive offensive player to ever step foot on the court.He lead his team to the finals and finished 3 years in a row. Some may declare Kobe Bryant the greatest player but if you look at stats he doesn't quite compare. Michael even quit basketball because the loss of his dad, but later returned to yet again win numerous championships., He was the Finals MVP 6 years of every…

touchdowns, which is one of the best years the NFL has ever seen. The next major point that makes greats, greats is what they do on the court in the terms of their competitiveness, and the legacy that they left on the court, field, diamond, or rink. Competitiveness and attitude are not the same thing but they are sometimes linked together for some reason, the definition of competitiveness is to have a strong desire to compete or to succeed and in my opinion the athletes that have a competitive…

Growing up in the world of sports, I had a variety of childhood heroes that I looked up too. For me, those childhood heroes were Dwyane Wade and Lebron James. These two phenomenal up and coming NBA athletes, took the league and world by storm when entering in 2003. Each has collected their fair-share of accolades and trophies. From NBA championships, to NBA scoring leaders or NBA first all-Rookie team, both of these individuals have dominated the sport of basketball for over a decade. Although,…