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The popularity of the game has increased significantly internationally and basketball players have joined with corporations to help the communities. The game of basketball went from an indoor activity to an year round activity. Although basketball leagues usually start during winter season, many people enjoy playing basketball in the summer. Michael Kovacs states, “The sport has always been a popular leisure in America, but in recent times it has started spreading its admiration across the…

The draft is finally here! Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavs and their fans. The NBA felt so bad for LeBron leaving to take his talents to South Beach that the NBA decided to award number one pick for the 3rd time since that moment. You have the number one pick!! Maybe the rules should be changed, so that the same team can’t keep winning the draft lottery. I’m sure a fan of the Timberwolves or the Kings would agree. They’ve never won the lottery, even though it seems like they’ve had…

In the article “ Then and Now: The evolution of Lebron James” the author, Rob Mahoney, explains the different styles Lebron James plays with in the game of basketball with his aging body. He began with the explanation of the basic Lebron defense used by many teams today to try and stop him. He describes how he has learned from playing against it for so many years. The author breaks down the different play styles of the young Lebron to the older Lebron. The younger Lebron was a more explosive…

The NBA is probably one of the most famous sports in today’s time, not excluding football, soccer, baseball, etc. The NBA, otherwise known as the national basketball association, has been around for 70 years and is home to some of the greatest legends known to the game. Old school legends that lead the way to the newer age of the game include such stars as; Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, and Magic Johnson. Since the creation of the NBA the game has advanced and became quiet the show…

NHL Draft Primer: Top ten more than just McDavid, Eichel The cream of the crop won’t have to wait long to hear their names called at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Unlike most years, this truly is a deep draft, where numerous talents will be counted on as possible franchise players, and could possibly include every name on this list. Every year, NHL Central Scouting ranks the top players from around the globe, and the top ten from North America spotlight in what will be the final NHL Draft Primer…

Which basketball team has been with the NBA since it’s birth and has broken many records? People have changed our lives in many ways and one of those ways was James Naismith and his invention-basketball. Basketball has added so much to the world including its professional leagues. The NBA was founded on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association (BAA). It became the National Basketball Association (NBA), on August 3, 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League (NBL). Now, the question…

New Orleans Pelicans superstar forward Anthony Davis is looking to accomplish a feat that hasn’t been done since the 1999-00 season by Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The feat that he is trying to carry out is winning both the MVP and NBA’s scoring title as a big man. As I mentioned, Shaquille O’Neal was the last big man to win both awards in the 1999-00 season as he averaged 29.7 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. He also shot 57.4 percent from the field, including 57.5 percent on…

Who is better LeBron James or Stephen Curry? It is a question many NBA fans kept hearing from other NBA fans. Both NBA players have been successful in their own ways. Both have many fans who think one of these two basketball players is better. Although LeBron has won more MVPs than Curry, Steph maybe better than LeBron. Since Kobe has retired who is now the current best NBA basketball player? Stephen Curry is a better three-point shooter than LeBron but some fans think that clutch shooting is…

Through you Kobe looked out over the horizon as the Colorado sun began to set and wondered if his feeling of helplessness and lost hope would ever seize to exist. It was December 7th, 1997, “it has only been 7 months” he thought out loud to himself. Kobe sat on the ledge of the cliff, missing his father more and more each day, he missed his laugh and the way he smiled at his son every time Kobe scored in a basketball game, he missed fishing with his father, and watching football on Sunday…

Basketball players are revered and envied not only for their impressive skills on the court, but also for their incredible wealth. Most players make millions in salary alone from the NBA, or other international basketball organizations, but the endorsement deals and shoe sales often make them even more money than they could've dream of. Here's a look at the top ten richest basketball players in the world. Number Ten: Tim Duncan One of the Spurs' most famous players, Tim Duncan easily makes the…