Book Report : ' The Beasts Of The East Basketball '

Michael Jordan: Legends in Sports is a biography about Michael Jordan. It was written by Matt Christopher. This book talks about Michael Jordan’s basketball career. It also includes the time where he joined minor league baseball. This taught me about Michael Jordan and I recommend it to others. It shows how much hard work is needed to succeed in life. The achievements and awards he won are a testament to all the hard work he put in.

The third annual OVO Bounce basketball tournament began Monday evening at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on 255 Front St. in downtown Toronto. Canadian basketball players accompanied by current and future NBA stars were on-hand to play and to watch the opening games of this 8-team tournament. This tournament is sponsored by Toronto’s vey own, Drake – appropriately named for his label, October’s Very Own – alongside the Nike AAU franchise, CIA Bounce. This event accompanies Drake’s annual OVO Fest concert, which is held Sunday August 2nd this year.

The 2015-2016 season hasn't even started yet, but people presume that the Philadelphia 76ers will be at the bottom of the standings once again. That may be true, but they will be a whole lot better than last year’s team.

Oklahoma City Thunder make mincemeat of the league’s lowly Philadelphia 76ers with a 111-97 victory at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night.

When you think of the current NBA, chances are you may have thought of the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have been a dominant team in the last couple of years. It is a great franchise. They have a great history as a team, great players, and very great success.

Toronto Raptors are slowly climbing it ways to top as it defeated the visiting Orlando Magic with a 105-100 victory at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday.

The Chicago Bulls are the best team that in the NBA for the past, present, and in the future. The city of Chicago has come and go with Hall of Fame all-stars like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Derrick Rose, and Jimmy Butler. Also, there are new upcoming recruits coming in from different teams or colleges. Although the Bulls haven’t really accomplished anything these past years, but people think they could do some damage during the season.

1995 the Detroit pistons were one of the best defensive teams in the league, but what cause that? The Pistons played a very physical defense which stops offensive players from getting to the basket easily. In this passage I am going to show you what the Pistons did to become one of the best defensive teams in the league.

“Jailen is the best player in the nation now bringing new basketball to the game”. “Yeah playing just like his brother used to….maybe even better”. “Jailen had some hard times with his Mom, Dad, and Brother dying all in the same night” “ the game is on the Line 5….4….3….2….1….”.

The following year, Carolina fans returned with even higher expectations. Over the course of the regular season, these expectations were fulfilled. Entering the tournament as a top seed with the same starting squad, the team was faced with a similar challenge to the one that they were defeated by the year before. Taking advantage of the Elite Eight game in Memphis, my father, brother, and I traveled to watch the game against Oklahoma live at the FedExForum. As we entered the arena, I became nervous considering the possibility of defeat. We found our seats and prepared for tip-off. Late in the second half, North Carolina took a sizeable lead that would put the Heels ahead for good. The confetti that rained down put a smile on my face. Watching the players cut down the nets, I knew that I would always be a Carolina fan. The team would continue to defeat Villanova and later

This is a writing about a book called first part last. Which is a book that is about these two teenagers who are in a relationship. Turns out Bobby's girlfriend is pregnant and the book talks about what bobby goes threw to take care of his baby daughter named feather. What this book is also trying to say is if they are coming of age has he ?

Time is beginning to run out on the New York Knicks playoff hopes after dropping another close game in Philadelphia.

DeMar DeRozan scored added points and Bismack Biyombo grabbed 26 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors ended the Cleveland Cavaliers’ winning streak 99-84 Saturday in the NBA playoffs.

The game of basketball is recognizable high school or the NBA. The sport is very popular and is played worldwide. Everyone may also know the sport from some names of basketball stars. Maybe the names Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, or Carmelo Anthony ring a bell. They are all outstanding players of the game and have a significant understanding of how the game is played. Basketball has changed alot overtime and has become one of Americas most played sports.

Within Hollywood’s movies depiction of drug addiction, many have failed to represent all true aspects that come along with such lifestyles. The movie, The Basketball Diaries, is based off a novel Jim Carroll wrote from his own diary entries. As a teenager growing up in the sixties, Carroll reveals his progression of drug abuse which eventually leads him addicted to heroin.Heroin is a white powder derived from morphine found in opium. It is commonly prescribed as a painkiller, but is also a popular street drug.The director casted Leonardo DiCaprio as Jimmy, and concentrates on creating the character as a stereotypical drug abuser. DiCaprio’s most captivating scene is when he is going through heroin