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greatest basketball player of all time? Fans all over the globe have a different opinion on the G.O.A.T. of the basketball team. Characteristics of the G.O.A.T include popularity, accolades, achievements, and influence. Many argue Michael Jordan is that person. Others argue with LeBron. Some even believe it’s Kareem. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, however, Michael Jordan is by far the best candidate. Michael Jordan is clearly the greatest basketball player of all time. Michael…

professional basketball team, the Utah Jazz, has been in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 1974. The team plays in the Delta Center, which is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah; the arena can seat over 18,000. Jazz fans are known for their lively crowds and enthusiastic atmosphere. The fans are called Jazz Nation. They are some of the most passionate and dedicated in the NBA. Also, they play in the Western Conference and the Northwest division with the teams Oklahoma City…

Michael Jordan is a retired NBA player, he played for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards. He was the Rookie of the Year, a Five-time NBA MVP, Six-time NBA champion, Six-time NBA Finals MVP, Ten-time All-NBA First Team, Nine time NBA All-Defensive First Team, Defensive Player of the Year, 14-time NBA All-Star, and Three-time NBA All-Star MVP. In the 1984 draft he was a 3rd 1st round pick. He played for the Chicago bulls the first 14 years of his NBA career, he won all 6 championships…

Dwyane Wade is the most famous athlete to be born in Chicago, Illinois, and he has had an astounding NBA and college career. Dwyane Wade was born on January 17, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois. His full name was Dwyane Tryone Wade Jr. After he was born, his parents split apart. His mom took custody of Wade and his 5-year-old sister. The first 8 years of Dwyane's life, he lived with his mother. However, that year his life took a turn when he left to live with his father and his stepmom. When he did…

During the Celtics consecutive championship wins they’ve faced many teams throughout each season but one team would give them the most trouble during this run and they were known as the Los Angeles Lakers (May 15). The Lakers were centered around Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. With Baylor’s and West’s help the Lakers would go to the Finals six time during the Celtics dynasty but couldn’t win a championship.The Lakers were a great team but were missing pieces needed to win a championship which…

Finally, LeBron James is an NBA player who has made a large impact on the basketball world because of his successful career in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers would pick Lebron as the first pick in the 2003 NBA Draft (Wells 42). Lebron made his NBA debut against the Sacramento Kings only six months after graduating high school (Wells 43, 44). Although many people had doubted him because of his youth, he still shocked critics and thrilled fans, scoring nine points in the first ten minutes, and…

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, both superstars share common hardware,…

greatest basketball players of all time. Each of them has their own playing styles and signature moves and have led their teams to win Championships. Comparing their profiles maybe we will better understand why both players are considered the Greatest of All Time. Michael Jordan began playing sports in high school which included baseball, football, and basketball. He was considered too short to play varsity basketball, he made his mark on the junior varsity team. Jordan dominated…

Ewing, David Robinson, Shaquille O’neal, Hakeem Olajuwon: What these six former NBA players share aside from their intimidating stature and hall of fame status is that, unbeknownst to them (and a vast majority of NBA fans and analysts as well for that matter), they would be the last of their kind in the NBA for the foreseeable future. Each player’s exit from the league brought us one step closer to the end of an era in the NBA; an era that was not only dominated by big men, but an era that…

per game, and 3.6 assists per game. While in the Lakers Pau was only scoring about 4 points. Pau Gasol started playing basketball in high school when Pau was sixteen he played for Barcelona’s junior team. When Pau was drafted to the Grizzles we won Rookie of the Year, and won the All-Rookie first team. Pau Gasol has a very weird shooting form but with practice he makes them. Pau Gasol…