NBA Draft

the Pistons would need to pull out another victory after the Celtics tied it up with a one point win in game four. This time the Pistons would not let game five pass them off as they won 102-96, before closing the series in six games to reach the NBA finals for the first time since moving to Detroit. In the Finals the Pistons were matched up against the defending Champions; the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning one game, and losing one game on the road, the Pistons returned home to the…

Lebron James is a modern day hero who has helped and inspired in millions of people in the basketball world and in many communities. He his a professional basketball player in the NBA and plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is considered one of the best players in the history of the NBA. Lebron is known for his size and being one of the biggest, and athletic Small Forwards in history. He is a hero because he is a champion, leader, and an inspiration to many in the United States and all…

for the community. This is a bit of Steph's background. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Dell and Sonya Curry. His birth name is Wardell Stephen Curry II. He mostly grew up in Charlotte, Carolina. Dell played in the National Basketball Association, or NBA, at the time. He learned how to be great like he is today from his father. His mom was a volleyball player in college and she taught Steph basketball when Dell went on road trips. Wardell also has some nicknames today. These are Baby-Faced…

Hawaiian island, plays for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. Per the March 2016 Sports Illustrated, "he was named Finals MVP in 2014, captured Defensive Player of the Year in '15 and this season seized the unofficial title of best two-way player in the NBA." In the age of Stephen Curry, many people forget about players like Leonard, even if they do command $94 million contracts. If you don't follow the Spurs, you may not be familiar with Kawhi Leonard. He doesn't care, and it's not false humility.…

Association”. The average NBA player career length is 4.8 seasons. That means players have to change how they play because they are going to be playing longer. James is no exception to this idea. In 2003, James was selected No.1 in the NBA draft. Hes changed very much since then. The game of basketball is not the same anymore. There is more of a focus on the 3 point shot. At the start of the season in August, 2013, the most 3 point shots taken was 27. Now it is 31. When James came into the NBa…

There is fifty-four seconds left in game seven of the NBA finals. The game is tied, series tied. Kyrie irving steps back and drains an unbelievably deep three over Stephen Curry! The Cavs now have a three-point lead over the Golden State Warriors and are going to win the NBA Finals (Azarly). Kyrie Irving has won his first NBA Finals after coming back from being down 3-1 in the series. Kyrie Irving is one of the most clutch players in the NBA and also one of the best point guards. He is also one…

there is not hitting in the NBA, there is still the possibility of getting hurt. There is no way to guarantee that Porzingis will never get hurt while playing in the NBA. However, that does not mean he is not profitable if he were to ever obtain a career ending injury. Yao Ming is a prime example of an athlete that has had success after his playing career in the…

(The debate between two NBA players) Stephen Curry has only been in the NBA for 6 years and is already a competition to LeBron. James has 12 years in the NBA and has two rings and Curry has 1 ring. LeBron averages 27.3 points a game Curry averages 21.3 points a game. That's just their regular everyday games. Currys best game average points 33.4 Lebrons is 31.4 points. stephen Curry is a little better at three than LeBron James. They both are really good players my opinion Stephen Curry is a…

The 2015 free agency period began at 12:01 AM Wednesday and the flurry of deals since then have barely given us a chance to catch our breath. Just over one week removed from the draft, the league will continue to move and shake in an attempt to catch up to Cleveland and Golden State. So, in honor of the period beginning, I decided to go back and look at the best free agent signings since 2000 for each team. Today, we look at the Eastern Conference and we’ll tackle the Western Conference next…

game of basketball. He challenged them to be less selfish and he encouraged team basketball. Over the twenty one years of coaching, Phillip Jackson became widely known as one the greatest coaches in NBA history. Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson is one of the most iconic basketball figures because of his NBA career, his success, and his methods. Phillip Douglas Jackson was born…