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The clock is set at eight minutes. Sweat trickles down the uniforms of the anxious freshman. The clock turns to 4 p.m., and the newest Eastern Christian Eagles enter the court. The rumors of the resurrection of the team are true. For the first time since the 2008-09 school year, EC is preparing for a freshman basketball team. After signups took place, Athletic Director and Boys Varsity Coach Bill Schoener noticed there was enough people to support three teams. The large senior class will be…

nba.com/lakers nba.com/lakers The LA Lakers are beloved by many devoted fans, but even those fans might not be aware of some of these facts! To find out everything that there is to know about this legendary team, all you have to do is read along with our nine things that you didn’t know! Number Nine: The Original Lakers The Lakers basketball team emerged in 1946, although they went by a different name back then. The franchise was started by a Mr. C. King Boring under the name of the Detroit…

What We Learned from the Rockets in Round 1 The Houston Rockets put an end to Russell Westbrook’s historic season Tuesday night with a 105-99 victory. They will now face the winner of the San Antonio Spurs/ Memphis Grizzlies series. I had predicted before the series started that the Rockets would win in six games, but I was blown away by the performance of the Houston bench. Despite video game numbers from Westbrook, the Rockets showed how much team chemistry they have going forward and will…

San Antonio Spurs: 3-0 ATS, 14-6-1 The Spurs have covered three consecutive games and six over their previous seven games. The San Antonio Spurs have rolled the carpet with very convincing victories against the Milwaukee Bucks with 99-110, Houston Rockets with 92-114, and Charlotte Bobcats with 132-102. With those victories this week, San Antonio are able to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunders as the best cover team this season. The Spurs are still continuing their four-game road trip to face…

The Legacy of Michael Jordan Jaime Ornelas English 5-6 Period 2 15 March, 2017 Mrs.McCarthy RESEARCH OUTLINE: Michael Jordan THESIS:Michael Jordan went against many odds to become successful in his career, he had a competitive edge to win in every game that he played , and during his career he was recognized for his accomplishments as an athlete. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time is and an inspiration to many athletes. I.His Origins…

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…

One summer day, in Indiana, I was cleaning out the garage, and I came across a thing looking like a “time machine” it looked old but it also looked like it had use still to it. I clicked on one of the buttons but before I get any reaction I hear a loud crash. I look to see what it was coming from and it actually came from the machine. I look in the machine but nothing was in there. So I decide to get in it and I imagine what it was like to meet Michael Jordan in his young days when he was a…

Kendall, a 15 year old who has the largest sneaker collection, walks to the school yard to play basketball. He walks towards the court where everyone is waiting for him. Kendall is the god of the basketball court. He shoots the basketball and makes it in usual. No doubt Kendall is the best basketball player to be known. Today was a weird day for Kendall. He was wearing his yeezy boost 350 in the turtle dove colorway. He passes the ball to his team mate, who passes back to him. However, he…

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their backs against the wall in game 5 and clawed their way to a 112-96 victory. Klay Thompson led the Golden State Warriors with 37 points, but it wasn't enough to counteract the 82 points from Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. The Cavs forced a game 6 in Cleveland. If the Cavaliers want to keep the momentum going, they should focus on these three keys. Kyrie Irving has been on fire recently scoring 30 plus in three straight games. No other teammate of LeBron has…

The Oklahoma City Thunder are doing just fine in their current campaign. Currently, they are at the 7th spot of the Western Conference standings holding a 21-14 win-loss record. But recent reports are suggesting that they should consider of boosting up their frontcourt as part of their push going to the playoffs and Greg Monroe could be the best available big man for them. Monroe has been a regular name of rumor mills the past few months. From being a starter for the Milwaukee Bucks last season…