There is a budding story that is slowly growing right now as the 2015 NBA Draft draws near. And its main protagonist is a guy named Kristaps Porziņģis. Kristaps Porziņģis who? Porziņģis is a 7-foot-1 center-forward from Latvia who has good length and athleticism‚ runs the floor‚ protects the rim with his long arms and quick lateral movement‚ and finishes strong above the rim. To exaggerate‚ he has the speed and agility of a rookie Kevin Garnett and the outside shooting touch of a young Dirk Nowitzki
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Michael Jordan: The Greatest of All Time The game of basketball has grown rapidly since Dr. James Naismith invented the game at Springfield College in December 1891. Basketball is now the most popular indoor sport in the world‚ and it has made billions of dollars for leagues like the NBA (National Basketball Association). It has been over a century since the first game of basketball was played and throughout all of the different eras basketball has been through no player has been more dominant than
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Dwyane Wade vs. LeBron James Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are both basketball players in the NBA‚ and Both players grew up idolizing Michael Jordan. LeBron used to watch Jordan and the Chicago Bulls‚ and now he wears number 23 because of Michael Jordan. Dwyane Wade grew up in Chicago‚ Michael Jordan’s city. Both players have achieved lots in the NBA. Wade and LeBron both have experienced success in the NBA and in their early years. Dywane Wade’s nicknames are “Flash” and “D-Wade”. Wade stands at
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The Eastern Conference top dwelling team Cleveland Cavaliers got the better of the visiting Indiana Pacers with a close 100-96 victory at the Quicken Loans Arena on Monday night. The Cavs‚ who lost to the John Wall-led Wizards on a lopsided 113-99 game‚ saw the return of the team’s superstar LeBron James‚ who was given a day-off in their Sunday’s match at Washington. James led the Cavaliers with a game-high 33 points to go along with 5 rebounds‚ 4 assists and 2 steals to their 42nd win of the season
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Compare and Contrast Essay University Composition and Communication I Com/155 December 18‚ 2011 1 The NBA has been played in the United States for 63 years. Throughout those years‚ there have been many players that have set records and many players that have broken records. Those players set the standards for what the fans think a basketball player should be‚ but many surpass expectations. There are many elite players in the NBA‚ besides the stats‚ the fans decide on who is the
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The sport that i have chosen that can put you in a high stakes moment is basketball. The person that i am going to talk about that does best in these critical moments is michael Jordan. He had many famous games he was known for including‚ the shot‚ the shrug‚ and the flu game. He is arguably the greatest player of all time. Basketball is also considered the most pressured sport their is because if you do play you have to hold your part and cant rely on other people too do it for you. The first
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Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James Solomon Brendle Honors English 12 Mrs. Medlin 11 March 2013 Solomon Brendle Mrs. Medlin English 12 13 March 2013 Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James Michael Jordan once said‚ “Some people wish it would happen‚ some people want it to happen‚ some people make it happen.” Lebron James and Michael Jordan lived their life according to this quote whether it was on or off the court. These incredible
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The topic has been brought up ever since June 16‚ 2015. A very impressive Golden State Warriors team defeated a wounded Cleveland Cavaliers team in Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals. Golden State capturing their first championship since 1975. This season‚ the Warriors carried a winning streak to start the season. The winning streak came to an abrupt ending on December 12‚ 2015. The Milwaukee Bucks ended one of the most remarkable winning streaks in NBA history. Golden State started the season off 24-0
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I love basketball I mean… I love it‚ love it. When I play basketball I play with my heart even if I am hurting in my legs or arms it is so damn fun! I love the game because people assume that I was built for it because of my height. The best enjoyment I get from the game is when I block people and just to see their reactions and pump up the players or the watchers. That affects my mental well being because it boosts my confidence as I feel like i’m the king of the world. Sometimes my mental well
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In case you haven’t heard‚ one of the best basketball players on the globe had a one hour special to announce his free agency decision in the summer of 2010. LeBron James went on ESPN on July 8th to tell the basketball world he was taking his talents to south beach to join the Miami Heat. “The Decision” as it became know‚ brought LeBron quite a bit of hate not only from fans from Cleveland (the team he was previously on) but from fans all around the league and even some players. The main reason for
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