National Basketball Association

think of when you think of the greatest NBA players ever, whether it be statistically or just the one that captured you, or your parents hearts as kids growing up. Who is really the best? Michael Jordan is absolutely, without a doubt the greatest basketball player ever. What makes Michael the best from the other greats like, Hakeem Olajuwon, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor? Many things separate him from the others, not just his scoring, and dunking abilities. Regular…

games. Known as “The Greatest Basketball Player Ever,” Michael Jordan is arguably the most successful American athlete. Michael Jordan was born on February 17th, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. When he was young his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His parents taught him a lot; he learned how to sow, clean and work hard. He started playing sports at a very young age. Jordan loved sports but his sophomore year of high school he tried out for his basketball…

Also, in the 2009 playoffs, Kobe was named the finals MVP, a very sought-after award for those participating in the championship series in the NBA (“Bryant, Kobe” 4). Outside of the NBA, Kobe Bryant was a member of the 2008 Olympic U.S. men’s basketball team in Beijing, where they proceeded to win the gold medal. Through all of these achievements, one can definitely see that Kobe Bryant has certainly made a comeback since 2003, and…

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards are two teams that are struggling on the early going of the NBA regular season. Now, reports are floating that both teams are figuring out a possible trade deal with each other and it seems that John Wall name was dragged on this rumored deal. Wall, who's being linked to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers just recently, is again in the spotlight of rumors swirling around the league today. And the Wizards is considering to break…

Despite not having play for most of the season, the Miami Heat are still confident that veteran player Chis Bosch will be able to play for Miami next season. That information is based on the news that reported by ESPN’s Dan Le Batard on his ESPN Radio show. The news suggest that Chris Bosh will be ready to play for Miami heat by next season. ‘What I know of private medical history, which is to say I have partial information because so much of this is private and guarded and protected, I don't…

team is the best. The way I'll show you is by facts about each team and their stats. But before we learn about who is the best we will learn more about the great game of basketball. The game of basketball first started by a man named Dr. James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The first game of basketball was first played with a soccer ball and a peach basket. He had two weeks to come up with the game. Dr.Naismith was inspired by a game that he used to play called “ Duck…

The Celtics are poised for their best season since the post “Big Three” era and according to Vegas odds they are expected to be the second best team in the East with fifty-one wins. A lot of commentators of the NBA would have you believe that they are in an enviable position with their stockpile of draft picks and young players. The signing of Al Horford seems to be a turning point in the rebuilding of the Celtics by acquiring the four time NBA all-star they finally added some legitimacy to…

Pride is one of the few words in the English language that everybody can identify with. Pride is actually a good thing to have because if a person has pride in what he does it makes him do it better. If a person is working a job and has pride in what he does, he tends to put forth his best effort and try to become the best employee he can. Pride is a thing that can cause people to feel a sense of satisfaction even if they fail. As long as they give their best, they are satisfied. But as the…

article Morgan (2015). says, “Michael Jordan is referred to the greatest of all time, aka the G.O.A.T.” (Morgan 2015). To be known as the G.O.A.T. in this generation is a huge accomplishment an athlete can have. Michael was not just known for his basketball career, he had tons of endorsement…

Joe Maddon just finished his first season as manager of the Chicago Cubs. He gained significant recognition during his time with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2006 to 2014. When looking at the aspects of the management process, Maddon excels in the area of leading. First, before examining the leading aspect of management, it’s important to define the term. According to the notes in class, leading means, “Managers must be able to make employees want to participate in achieving an organization's goals…