Milwaukee Bucks

fell in love with basketball was when my father took me to my very first professional basketball game. It was a cold January night as me and my father entered his car to begin our journey to New Orleans. The New Orleans Hornets were playing the Milwaukee Bucks on this night; January 15th 2007 to be exact. As we entered the arena a cool gush of wind hit my face. There were fans in all directions swarming up…

Race and gender plays a big role on society. Society’s expectations cause problems for many individuals. I am the stereotypical male that doesn’t have to deal with problems in race and gender that many other people have to. Betsy Lucal’s and Devon Carbado’s pieces help show the problems with gender in society today. Peggy Mcintosh and Matthew Desmond and Mustafa Emirbayers pieces talk about the role that race plays in our daily lives. Using readings by scholarly writers I will be showing how I…

2014 season, Rose showing a slow start but doing well. After months into the season, Derrick had another required surgery for his right knee. Rose returned after missing twenty games and he led the bulls back to the playoffs. The bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Going against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semifinals, rose hit a three point buzzer beater over the Cavs, causing them a 2-1 lead. However, the bulls lost the next three games and were defeated by the…

In the ever changing society in which we live one thing has remained constant over the years, sports. The Super Bowl, World Series, Olympics, and many other sporting events are considered equal to holidays in the eyes of most Americans. Sports provide a safe haven for fans, a shot in the dark that the underdog will win, in the simplest terms a sense of hope. What about the athletes? As fans it is easy to be the one yelling at the television when your favorite wide receiver does not make the…

widening her versatility. Showing the world she can be a great comedian as well. She received a Emmy nomination for both series. Also, in the same year, she depicted a mentally handicap woman struggling to keep her children in Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story. She went on to make more guest appearances in Spin City and ER, as well as getting a supporting role in the drama It's My Party. It wasn't before long that Matlin had another Emmy nomination for her role in the practice in 2000…

And they may have a point. After all, according to the Chicago Tribune article from just under 22 years ago, In Milwaukee, two 17-year-old teens were convicted for the assassination of a local policemen. When interrogated, they said they got the idea from a song called “Soulja’s Story” written by none other than the legendary Tupac Shakur. This wasn’t the only incident…

Sports are what make Michigan a notable state, so when people think of us, they think of our state they think of our great college teams, and outstanding national teams… minus the Lions. The story of the pistons begins with a man named Fred Zollner. Fred was born in Little Falls, Minnesota in 1901. Zollner Corporations; formed in 1912, was a tier-one supplier of pistons to major companies including Ford, General Motors, John Deere, International Harvester [Now Navistar], and Outboard Maine. The…

Klay Alexander Thompson, known for his exceptional three-point shooting, plays professional basketball for the Golden State Warriors. He has won four NBA championships, been named to the NBA All-Star team five times, and has earned gold medals for the U.S. national teams. Thompson attended Washington State University and was selected as the 11th overall choice in the 2011 NBA draft. He and Stephen Curry, known as “the Splash Brothers,” set an NBA record of 484 three-pointers in a single season…

[BC] ~ ~ ~ ☣ ~ ~ ~ [BC] Bill Russell [C] Advantages: Athleticism, Versatility on both ends, Rebounding skills [C] Weaknesses: Shooting, Size vs other big’s [C]Seasons in the league: 13 [C]Games:963 [C]Career Stats: [C]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [C]☤ 15.1 PPG☤ [C]☤ 4.3 APG☤ [C]☤ 22.5 RPG☤ [C]☤ .440 FG%☤ [C]☤ 13.4 FGA☤ [C]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [C] Accolades:11x NBA Champion, 5x NBA MVP, 12x All star, ‘63 Allstar MVP, 3x NBA first team, 8x NBA 2nd team, ‘69 Defensive first team, 4x Rebounding champ, NO. 6…

Hip hop artist and basketball players are both performers, who have a rich connection and similar persona, showcasing style, swagger, urbanism, bravado, and coolness. This rich bond was established in 1979; from 1984 to 2009, a new era was conceived, known as “The Dunkadelic Era.” In 1979, the first mainstream explicit connection between hip-hop and basketball was established. The Sugarhill Gang’s hit song “Rapper’s Delight,” which is commonly referred to as the first mainstream hip-hop song,…