“...Man look, I hear you... it's funny to me too, I mean it's strange... it's strange to me too, but we're talking about practice man, we're not even talking about the game... the actual game, when it matters... We're talking about practice …” (Iverson, Allen. Interview. By CNN/SI, 8 May 2002.) That is one of the most famous quotes said from Hall of Famer, Allen Iverson. In the legacy unit we explored through many legacies, or memories handed down. We found that many people idolize or follow their actions. Allen Iverson has left one of the most inspiring legacies throughout the span of his career and beyond. Nicknamed ‘The Answer’, Allen was a lightning fast player and played at the Point Guard and Shooting Guard.
Allen Ezail Iverson was born June 7, 1975 in Hampton, Virginia. Iverson was the son of Ann Iverson and Allen Broughton. Ann gave birth to Allen at age 15 and Allen’s father left
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Many people believe Iverson shouldn’t be in the top-10 due to not winning a championship, but Iverson always wanted to be the best he could be. Allen stole the spotlight from many big stars such as Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’neal, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash and many, many more. The altercation at the bowling alley may have ruined his career, if he wasn’t given a second chance he would not have inspired many future stars such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Stephen Curry, Carmelo Anthony and more. Players continue to praise The Answer to this day and remind us of his unforgettable legacy he has left behind. Due to Iverson earning a second chance by the Georgetown coach John Thompson. Iverson and Michael Jordan were the only two players ever to lead the league in scoring and steals in the same season, and they did so multiple times. Allen also set a record of most consecutive games with scoring 40 or more points. Iverson still holds these records even though he set them 20 years
In the course of competing in the NBA Jordan, preformed consistently. Once Jordan’s team made it to the finals, his team dominated, specifically him. On the website “Michealjordansworld.com”, a site dedicated to sharing accurate information about Jordan, the chart listed shows that in the course of six years Jordan has averaged 33.6 points per final game. This demonstrates Jordan’s elite abilities on the court.
Ethan Allen was born at Litchfield, Connecticut,on January 21, 1738 his parents are Joseph Mary Baker Allen. He was the oldest of eight children. Allen and his family moved to Cornwall, Connecticut shortly after his birth.
On January 5, 1931, in Rogers, Texas Alvin and Lula Elizabeth Ailey gave birth to Alvin Ailey Jr. An African American choreographer/activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. When Alvin was only less than one year old, his father, a labor, left the family. Being an only child at the age of six, Alvin Jr. moved with his mother to Navasota, Texas.
Alse Young of Windsor, Connecticut, was accused and hung for being a witch in the thirteen colonies. Very little is known of Alse Young; Her existence is only known for being a witch. She is believed to be married to John Young. Alse had a daughter named Alice Young Beamon. There is only that she was a women and was hung at the Meeting Square House in Hartford, Connecticut, on what is now known as the site of the Old State House. On May 26th, 1647, Alse young was hanged.
Collegiately, Jordan’s legacy was established as a freshman when he nailed the game winning shot in the National Championship versus Patrick Ewing’s Hoyas. Even though, the Tar Heels didn’t hoist the trophy in the following years with Jordan, one thing was constant, Jordan himself. Win or lose, no matter the players around him or the level of competition, he would always put on a show. This would hold true as Jordan’s rise to prominence conveyed an analysis of sport’s emergence on the global stage.
Alvin Ailey was born January 5th, 1931 in Rogers, Texas to Lula Elizabeth Ailey. Alvin never knew his father. He left before Alvin even turned one. At twelve years of age, Alvin and his mother moved to Los Angles. He attended George Washington
In his career Iverson while he didn’t get any rings said to be the best player without any but he did have his shine getting rookie of the year, 2 MVPs, and 11 all star appearances. That in its self is major accomplishments getting his own shoe line with rebook and being in competition with Nikes “Jordan” shoe line that’s a big deal Jordan’s being one of the most well-known shoes in the world. And of course who could forget when he crossed the man himself Iverson said “I started out to see if he would bite, he did” and Jordan didn’t take to kindly to being crossed the bulks went on to win that season and one of his sons friends wore Iverson’s to his house when he woke up he couldn’t find them.
Bird had a rough road to success, “when Larry Bird entered the National Basketball Association (NBA) he was the Hick from French Lick, a country boy coming to live in the big city” (“Larry Bird”). Throughout Bird’s basketball career he was known as the white boy that came out of the heart of the Indiana basketball world (Katzeff). Scouts believed that he wasn’t extremely fast, not tall enough, and not a primetime jumper. Bird proved scouts and critics all over the world wrong due to his extreme dedication to the game. He shot five-hundred free throws on a daily basis because he knew that if he committed to becoming great, he would indeed do so. Bird spent hours upon hours studying the finer details of the game. To become a good rebounder, he learned all he could about how the ball would deflect off of the backboard, studying every angle possible until he mastered the art of the rebound (“Larry Bird,” 3). Larry never thought that he was skilled enough, so he would use every off-season to work through his weaknesses and strengthen his strengths. Even though he rapidly established himself as an NBA superstar, he always hustled for loose balls, played rugged defense, and dominated inside the paint (under the hoop). Most big time NBA players are remembered solely for their offensive play, but not Larry Bird. Larry described his work ethic in one of his most famous quotes, “Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds” (“Larry Bird”) Bird was truly an inspiration to all, without hardly any naturally given talents, he was able to prove to the entire world that a little bit of practice can go a long way. With a work ethic like no other, Larry Bird will be remembered for an eternity by friends, family, fans, and people all over the
Russell Edwards, the owner of a 126-year-old shawl, which was claimed to have been found at one of Jacks murder scenes, states that he has found DNA evidence identifying Jack. The shawl was believed to have been found at Catherine Eddowes’, the fourth victim, murder scene. Edwards claims that he has a letter that proves that the shawl belonged to Sergeant Simpson, who was on duty the night of Eddowes’ murder (Conner). According to record, Simpson never washed the shawl of the blood and put it into storage, where it stayed until being sold to Edwards. With the DNA samples and the descendants, the blood found on the shawl was a match to Eddowes, and upon discovering semen on the shawl, a match was made to the Kosminski family. Jari Louhelainen,
Over the course of history, the arts have played an important role in aspects of people’s lives. More specifically, music is something that has been around for centuries and will continue to play a part in shaping people into who they are. There have been numerous talented composers in America, but some worth mentioning are Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.
Being a native to Hawaii was a helpful push towards legendary status for Eddie Aikau. The act of riding waves with a wooden type board originated in Western Polynesia over three thousand years ago (The Origins of Surfing). The first Polynesian settlers to land in Hawaii were said to be skilled in simple surfing, and after a few hundred years of riding waves in Hawaii, the well-known Hawaiian form of the sport emerged (The Origins of Surfing). Eddie Aikau propelled in surfing because of his love for the ocean, his job as a lifeguard, and his first surfing competitions.
Allen was the leader of the green mountains boys a military organization. Ethan Allen was born on January 21, 1738, during a cold blizzard in Litchfield Connecticut. Ethan parents Mary and Joseph had 8 children Herman, Lydia, Heber, Levi, Lucy, Zimri, Ira, and Ethan the oldest. Shortly after Ethan was born his family moved to Cornwall than when Ethan got older he moved to the Independent Republic of Vermont. Before Ethan was an American Revolution Patriot Ethan was a farmer and a businessman.
Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was known for his prolific scoring and rebellious style during his 14-year NBA career. He was also known by the nickname, ‘A.I” and ‘The Answer’, one of the most controversial Basketball players of all time, he is one of the most loved and hated figures in Basketball. Allen iverson overcame early legal problems to become a star basketball player at Georgetown and the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, a tremendous scorer despite his small stature, Iverson was named NBA MVP in 2001 and earned 11 All-Star selections. His life was one of struggle; raised by a single mother he faced poverty all through his childhood. Allen Ezail Iverson was born on June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia, to Ann Iverson.
He was born on 15th of July 1836 in Eglin, Scotland. Adams father was James D Leslie he was a tailor in Eglin, Scotland and owed a business. His mother was Margret H Simpson, Adam was one of nine children and his family was very close to a well-known family the Dixsons.
Born on June 3rd, 1926, Allen Ginsberg grew up in the city of Patterson with his mother and father. He kept a journal in his teen years and loved the poetry of Walt Whitman during high school and attended Columbia University after his high school years. In 1954 Ginsberg moved