National Basketball Association

The Lakers were named after Minnesota because it was the land of ten thousand lakes. They were founded in 1948 in Minnesota and a year later, the NBA was formed. The Lakers are an American basketball team that represents Los Angeles since 1961. This amazingly talented team often wears a combo of purple, white, and gold and play in the Staples Stadium in the heart of L.A. The Lakers have won 16 championships and been to the finals a total 31 times over the last 57 years in Los Angeles. This team…

but as an artist. Yo,(as he is affectionately called by family and friends) began producing music, developing talent, and studying the music business. In 2013, he signed a national distribution deal and soon after he was offered a management contract with a New York based talent firm. Yosiah achieved regional and national success with his single, “Livin Life”. He appeared to be on top and climbing even higher until more adversity hit. Following another tumultuous time, his music career soon…

Western Conference 1. Golden State Warriors - Imagine a rich guy winning the lottery; that’s the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors. Can they win 74 games in the upcoming regular season? 2. San Antonio Spurs - Swap Tim Duncan for Pau Gasol and what do you get? Basically the same Spurs team as last year: still old, but still good. 3. Utah Jazz - The new kids on the block. The up-and-comers. The millennials of the NBA. The Jazz have been bad for a while, but that should stop now. 4. Portland Trail…

every Hall of Fame worthy star asks himself at some point in his career in the league. Now to be fair,the answer depends largely on the team you were drafted to and the overall potential to win a championship. At the end of the day, professional basketball is a business first and entertainment second, so each team views players as small puzzle pieces; get the right pieces to fit together and you’ve built a potential championship contender, if the stars align in the postseason perhaps a dynasty…

What is completely different with the new season of the ABC hit reality show ‘The Bachelorette’? This will definitely shock the viewers. Did ABC just cast the first Black American "Bachelorette" ever? Chris Harrison speaks out. Rachel Lindsay is the new "Bachelorette". She is no ordinary "Bachelorette" as she is the first black "Bachelorette" to run the show. Lindsay is not just the first African American to lead this hit reality show in "The Bachelorette" arena but in "The Bachelor"…

Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time is and an inspiration to many athletes. I.His Origins A.His younger self and family's background. B.Not making it to the basketball team for his first two years of high school and how that contributed to his work ethic. C.After making it to his high school basketball team he became a high school prospect.(Judith…

The rise of Allen Iverson all started in Hampton, Va. Allen Iverson first love was football not basketball. Growing up, Allen Iverson was a football star. Many believed he could go down as one of the greatest football players if he kept working at it. Obviously, God had a different direction for Allen Iverson. When Allen Iverson was 11, his mother forced him to go to a basketball practice. He didn't want to go but his mother made him. After the practice, the coaches couldn't believe what they…

The Game Changer Many basketball stars are idols. Others can be game changers, but few are both. One example is Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is one of the most iconic stars of basketball. He has inspired many people. Jordan has contracts with Nike and has wowed many fans. Michael Jordan is known for his awards, and he is known for his skills in the game. Jordan was born on February 17, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. He was born and raised to James and Deloris Jordan. When he was young he moved…

What Makes The Golden State Warriors So Deadly? The Golden State Warriors seem to be the team that no one can defeat. The New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, and Houston Rockets all failed to come up with a solution to defeat the Warriors in a seven game series and now the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves down in the NBA Finals one game to none with Kyrie Irving out for the rest of series. 1.The Bench The Warriors proved why they are so deadly in game one of the finals. The Warriors…

Lack of representation in key coaching and management positions within franchises is an another problem the league has. While nearly 50 percent of the league consists of nonwhite players, very few of them hold a position outside being a player, this includes Latinos, African Americans, and Asians. This past season started with one African American manager, one Latino manager, and one Japanese manager, but by the end of the season the Latino one had been fired. This underrepresentation is not a…