Bill Russell: Hall Of Fame Professional Basketball Player

Yelling “KOBE” while throwing a crumpled paper ball into the trashcan is something every sports fan in the world have done at one point of their life. After winning five time NBA championships, voted two time NBA Final MVP, two time scoring champion, his accomplishments speaks for his greatness, and that is Kobe Bryant. Bryant is now a retired professional basketball player who played in Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. Throughout his remarkable career, Bryant developed a heroic figure as he pursued Michael Jordan’s footsteps and overcoming him toward the end of his career. He is considered a hero because he has the trait of being determined, fearless, and inspirational.

Most people know him as an 11 time NBA Champion, 5 time MVP, 12-time All-Star and he were the centerpieces of the Celtics dynasty during his 13-year career. Bill Russell ended up as the most successful player in the history of the NBA and formed the centerpiece of the greatest dynasty in the history of the league. For his accomplishments in the Civil Rights Movement on and off the court, Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. Bill was outstanding at everything he ever put his mind to. For all that he accomplished on and off the field, Bill Russell is definitely one of the all-time great players of Basketball.

The Boston Celtics had 29 wins the season before they drafted Bird. The team improved by 32 games to go 61-21 in Bird's first season. The main reason they won so many more games was because of Larry Bird. Bird was not just a shooter, he was also a great passer and rebounder too, which in turn made his teammates better as a whole. In his second year in the NBA, Bird and Celtics won the NBA Championship against the Houston Rockets. Larry Bird would go on to win two more championships with the Celtics. He would also win the Most Valuable Player award three times. This is what Larry Bird said after his second Most Valuable Player award, "While I was still trying to figure out how I could improve my game for the next season, I was notified that I had been selected as the league MVP for the second year in a row"(Bird and Ryan 153). Larry Bird after being in the league for seven years and winning two straight MVPs was still trying to find ways to get better. Bird proved that perseverance and dedication to the sport he loved would lead to a successful and rewarding

During the 2013 playoffs Russell suffered a career threatening injury when he tore his meniscus. Westbrook would end up sitting out most of the regular season. Once Westbrook came back from his injury almost immediately teammate kevin durant had a foot injury and missed basically the whole 2014-2015 season. With Westbrook now being basically the only real scoring option he went off and recorded six triple doubles from eight games and averaged 28.7 points per game. Although Russell had a very nice season the Oklahoma city thunder did not succeed in making the

Dwight David Howard was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8, 1985. Howard became serious about playing basketball around age 9 and attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. During his high school career, he primarily played power forward and averaged 16.6 points, 6.3 blocks, and 13.5 rebounds per game in a total of 129 high school appearances. As a senior, Howard helped lead his team to the 2004 Georgia state title. In his senior year, he averaged 25 points, 8.1 blocks, 18 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. He was widely recognized as the best high school basketball player in America and was subsequently awarded the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award and numerous others, including the McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year.

With regards to psychology there are many different theories and perspectives of the human mind however, I will be focusing on Sigmund Freud’s theory of human behavior. Freud believed that “human behaviour is driven by desires and the suppression of the same desires”. Concerning the case of Col. Russell Williams, he was a paraphilic; he stole lingerie and then took photographs of the women he sexually assaulted. According to Freud’s theory of human behavior, Williams did not possess the ability to control his desires. He started off as a “voyeur”, but somehow transformed into a perverted sex offender with a dark fixation for violence. Sigmund Freud compared the mind to an iceberg. Everything we are aware of is just the tip,

After graduating high school, instead of trying out for a college scholarship, immediately got a job (Shapiro 38). Russell epitomized the way the sport of basketball was supposed to be played by being unselfish whenever it was needed. He cared little of statistics, just doing what was best for his team. In the process, he made his teammates seem better than they actually were. His altruism and modesty improved white Americans outlook on blacks. They were no longer a lesser species, but an equal to the majority. Of the 1968-69 season, Robert F. Gorman stated, “the successful season had confirmed Russell’s selfless, team-first philosophy” (Gorman 3247). This selflessness had a huge impact on creating equality for

Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Suitland, Maryland just right outside of Washington D.C. He was one of four children of Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt, Kevin grew up loving sports along with his sister Brianna, and two brothers Anthony, and Rayvonne. His Grandma was a strong influence telling him even tho he was teased for being the tallest in class his height was a blessing.

Russell Westbrook is one of the most exciting players to watch as he electrifies the building with his ferocious dunks. After being left by Kevin Durant, Westbrook has been breaking all kinds of records and leading the Thunder to the playoffs. Next time you see number zero on your T.V screen, grab your popcorn and take a seat, because it’s showtime! (Jenkins)

“My relationship with Red Auerbach was those complicated equations on Einstein’s board. Our E=mc2 was the simple friendship that defined them.” (p. 4) Red Auerbach was the coach of the Boston Celtics and the legendary Bill Russell. Bill Russell was a rural black man from segregated Louisiana. Red Auerbach was a Jewish white man from busy New York. What made their friendship so unique was that they understood each other so much, yet they were so different.

Russell Westbrook is a point guard, who has been playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was born on November 12, 1988 and is currently 27. Russell is a very quick, and explosive player, he loves to attack the rim. He's also a great shooter, he leads the NBA with tripe doubles. A triple double, is when you get 3 double digit stats. Russell gets assists, rebounds, and points. He's a 5 time NBA all star, 2 time NBA all star MVP , NBA scoring champion and he made the NBA All-Rookie team. In 2012 he made the NBA championship game, and played against the Miami Heat. They lost and Lebron James won MVP.

During the 1950s and 1960s, a number of important civil rights' activities occurred that helped position the Civil Rights movement for greater recognition. They also led either directly or indirectly the passage of key legislation. Following is an overview of the major legislation, Supreme Court cases, and activities that occurred in the Civil Rights movement at the time.

The great debate of the NBA in the 1960s centered around two men who revolutionized the game of basketball in their own contrasting and unique ways. Bill Russell was a quiet warrior with unparalleled intensity. He had one thing on his mind, winning. Everything else was secondary. Wilt Chamberlain was a once-in-a-generation athlete with an ability to seemingly score at will.

My famous Hoosier is Larry Bird. He is famous for playing basketball. Bird was born on December 7, 1956. He went to French Lick High School in Indiana. He went to college at Indiana University.

Russell Brand’s article “Big Brother isn't watching you” written in 2011, deals with the public unrest concerning the 2011 riots, which took place in The United Kingdom. In the article Russell Brand conveys his disagreement with the media and his resentment regarding the politicians and the big corporations, as well as showing empathy for the working and lower classes. Russel Brand opposes the idea that the riots were a result of mindless and unnecessary violence; instead he dismisses the idea entirely and wants to focus as to why it happened, in order to prevent additional disasters, such as the riots.