the world and can be recognized all over. Who they are and what they stand for is known by all, the first “world-famous athlete” was Michael Jordan. In 1990, following a playoff game where the Bulls beat the Celtics, Jordan had 63 future Hall of Famer Larry Bird say “There’s Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us.”(Bird). Despite the high praise, this was at the beginning of his career before he even won his first championship. Although this was before all of his success, this speaks to…
was 7 years old his family moved to Wilmington, NC. As a kid Michael played all sports, and he was a very talented baseball player. Michael would often cut from his classes to practice basketball or would get into altercations with other students. When Michael was a sophomore in high school he tried out for the varsity team and was cut. Michael was devastated when he got the news. Michael was determined to get on this team and he never gave up. Michael grew taller and expanded his game as his…
Michael Jordan was an NBA icon and a legend that set the standard for many years to come. Jordan is arguably one of the all time greatest players to ever play the sport of basketball. When young people learn his background story about how as a freshman he didn 't make his high school basketball team it will serve as a motivation for them not to give up. Michael Jordan was a unique child, who loved to be mischievous. His father once said that when he was little he would always do the opposite of…
out for his school basketball team as a sophomore but was “deemed too short to play” at 5’ 11”. However, the summer before his junior year of high school…
In three months, we will receive our eighteen installment of NBA video game series, NBA 2k17. A lot of expectation is riding on the game since its previous installments critical acclaimed well in the recent years and NBA Live is not releasing until 2017. As there some reviews from IGN, GameInformer and Gamespot that praised the game as the "sports video game of the year", there are some reviewers (including gamers) that criticized the game for broken to the point that last year's edition looks…
O’Brien trophy for winning the NBA Finals after a long, stressful season. Ever since first following the sport when I was a little kid, LeBron has been of the best and most influential superstars in the league. In 2003, LeBron was drafted straight out of high school by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick. Almost immediately, he was an impact player, winning rookie of the year as the first of many awards and accomplishments. In 2010, he joined my hometown team, the Miami Heat,…
Top 10 Basketball Players of All-Time I’m doing a list about the Top 10 Basketball Players of All Time. In my list I have chosen the best of the best. I catagorized my list by most accolades and skill; which include Finals MVP, Regular Season MVP, and last but not least NBA Titles. To start off our list here is Hakeem Olajuwon #10 Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon's dominance on the inside of the court was amazing. He hurt many defenders with his Dream Shake move. Olajuwon's game was so good…
Who is the true GOAT of the NBA? Lebron James is the most well-known player in the NBA. LeBron James has the most buzzer beaters in the NBA of all time. I believe Lebron James is the Goat because, he’s had the most success in the playoffs, he has the most points in every category, and he has a lot of achievements in his NBA career. LeBron James is the goat because he has the most success in the playoffs. According to “Article 2: GOAT debate”, it states, “Most points scored in the playoffs: He’s…
Kobe and Lebron were and still the best NBA players of their era. Basketball fan or not, you have probably heard or had a strong debate. Who is a greater player: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? Although they have never played a single playoff game against each other, the comparison is inevitable. Both came to the NBA out of high school, both have been very dominant since their early years, and both made a huge impact on the league. They are both first-ballot Hall of Famers, with a combined eight…
Michael Jordan’s historic NBA career, was very efficient to the researcher. The different opinions made it hard to agree that Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time, but in the end, the opinion stays the same. There are ten sources that will show the reader and have the reader decide who they think is the greatest of all time. These articles will talk about why Michael Jordan is the greatest, why he is not, and who else that could be considered as the greatest of all time. One article that…