NBA Finals

extraordinary season that ended up being an NBA record for 72 wins and only 10 losses and winning the NBA Championship for the fourth time in 1996. He showed no signs of slowing down winning two more consecutive titles until 1998. In that span he was once again named the NBA's MVP twice and NBA Finals MVP three times. He became the only player in history to have 2, 3 consecutive NBA championship streaks. At this point his dominance was no match for any other NBA star on the court and was highly…

Kobe Bryant is the goat because he won 5 NBA Championships, and 2 final MVP awards. Firstly, Kobe is so good at basketball from his hard work and dedication. Secondly, Kobe helps the community by making his own charity called Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lastly, Kobe is the greatest of all time for his 5 NBA Championships, and an 18-time all-star. Kobe is the greatest of all time because of his hard work to get good at basketball, how much he tried to help his community, and all the awards he has won…

There has been a rapid change of form that is quickly changing NBA finals predictions from experts throughout the country. The change of form involves both teams in the Western Conference. While many people thought the Golden State Warriors were the only reasonable answer to the question who will win the NBA finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made it clear people may have rushed to judgement. Going into the conference semis against the San Antonio Spurs, it looked as though it would take a…

wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be the Lakers.¨ Scottie Pippen. While there are many other teams with histories rich with achievements, the Lakers are the best because they have been consistent throughout history all the way up until these past 5 years. Fans and athletes throughout the league all know that the Lakers are and have always been a dominant force to be reckoned with. Although there are many other great franchises like the Celtics or the Bulls in the NBA, it is…

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Tonight, Kobe Bryant, the black mamba, bids farewell to the NBA. Thousands of fans will fill the Staples Center to bear witness to Kobe Bryant’s last game. Applauded as the greatest player of his generation Kobe’s record grants him the title Legend. His career has been one for the books and his accomplishments overwhelming. At just 17, the Charlotte Hornets drafted Bryant at the 1996 NBA draft when he joined the league right out of high school. He was traded to the Lakers…

Without a doubt, LeBron James and Michael Jordan are considered to be legends in the National Basketball Association, otherwise known as the NBA. Both players have achieved tons of accomplishments. Although they have similarities, they also have a great deal of differences. Some of the similarities and differences these players share is their environment, accomplishments, and characteristics. Environment plays one of the biggest roles in similarities and differences of these legends. When he…

had a 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…

Standing on the stage, victoriously, LeBron James hoisted up the Larry 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…

Chamberlain is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time as the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 points during his career. Chamberlain was a standout player at a High School in Philadelphia. He part of the school's varsity team for three…

NBA Playoff System Flawed The playoff system in which I believe is flawed is the National Basketball Association’s playoff structure. The NBA’s current playoff system is an elimination tournament between 16 of the NBA’s best teams that then lead to a final match to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. “The way these 16 teams qualify for the playoffs is by playing 82 regular season games between the end of October and Mid-April.”1 At the end of the regular season, the top eight teams in the Eastern and…