I was an eight year old kid when I had my first ever glimpse of the NBA Basketball. It was a lanky afro manchild doing a reverse dunk versus Indiana right in front of the Laker crowd. Crowd was in awe‚ Commentators were ecstatic and Kevin Harlan in his usual voice saying‚ Kobe can’t be denied. That day‚ my love affair with the Los Angeles Lakers started. The 2000-2002 Seasons were the very foundation of my Purple and Gold affair. My Lakers were champions and Kobe was the superhero. He’d beat the
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James Naismith was the creator of basketball. He created it in 1891 to condition young athletes in the winter. The “hoop” was a peach basket and the ball was a soccer styled ball. There were many rules for the new game. He created it in a YMCA gym in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. His team of eighteen was divided into two teams of nine and then the peach baskets were nailed above their heads. Every time one would score a basket‚ the game was stopped for the janitor to get up on a ladder and retrieve
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The athlete for selection is Kevin Durant. He plays professional basketball at Seattle Supersonics. The 29-year-old has a reputation for adoring Kobe Bryant in basketball. He aspires recognition as one of the greatest in the game. At present‚ the athletes meet the requirements of professionalism but need additional training to attain the highest level of the game. The psychological approach that improves the cognitive is mandatory in the progression of the athlete. The strength of the athlete is
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In chapter two of the book‚ The Sports Gene‚ the author David Epstein compares and contrasts two high jumpers that have achieved their greatness in very different ways. Donald Thomas is a basketball player who happened to be in the right place at the right time when a fellow high jumper challenged him to clearing a high jump‚ which he surprisingly did with ease. The other jumper; Stefan Holm‚ was a trained professional who had won the previous championships. These two athletes could not be anymore
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After the Oklahoma City Thunders losing a 3-1 series lead against the GSW‚ one win away from advancing to the NBA finals‚ in the 2015-2016 season. The biggest question in the offseason was whether if Kevin Durant was going to resign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. It happened. On Monday‚ Durant announced his decision to join the Golden State Warriors shocked the world. Durant signed a 2-year $54.3 million with a second year player option. Weeks after Durant announcing his departure from OKC‚ Sport
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He is in the National Basketball Association. He carried his team to the Finals two years in a row. He has over 6‚000 points in his career. He is a two time Most Valuable Player. He is the one and only Steph Curry. Now‚ Steph Curry being the best point guard in the league‚ Steph cares for his family very much and follows the Lord God every step of the way (Fleming). Steph Curry’s career in basketball all started with this hand-me-down‚ old rickety hoop. Growing up‚ Steph studied the gameplay of
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He first coached the baseball team in the early 1920s‚ and throughout the four decades that followed‚ Gordon "Pop" Lamkin continued to be an integral figure in Apprentice School athletics. As versatile as he was‚ there were times when he served as head coach for as many as three different varsity sports in a single year. In 1959‚ one of his busiest years as a coach for the Builders‚ Lamkin headed up the football‚ basketball and track teams‚ and oddly‚ at this late point of his career‚ he was in charge
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Being a professional basketball player in the NBA is a dream of many athletes. However‚ that dream is very competitive. It’s estimated that three out of every 10‚000 players make the NBA. That doesn’t sound very promising to someone who enjoys the game and has natural skill and talent. So what can someone do who understands their limitations but doesn’t want to give up their dream? Playing basketball overseas is a great alternative for many athletes. The NBA is considered to be the premier men’s
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Topic: basketball Thesis: I think basketball is the best sport to play. It can contain many fun things to do. Stephen curry is so fun to watch so is Lebron James they both are great basketball players and entertaining to watch. Intro Paragraph: Oh hello there I didn’t see you. Have you ever seen Lebron James or Stephen curry play basketball? They are two of the greatest players in NBA they make insane plays. Stephen curry has the best shooting percentage he barely misses the basket on the
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The vibration of the basketball hitting the ground is the best feeling the world. Light was shining through the humongous windows onto the worn out gym floor like a flash light. The other teams jerseys were as red as a rose...and as red as the blood pouring out of my mouth. Thats a good story. I am here to tell you about it. I was about ten years old‚ 4th grade. My basketball team was awful and horrible combined into one word. Awfible? Well anyway‚ this game was leaning toward us this time. We were
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