The last we saw of any live NBA basketball action, was an incredible Game 7 of the NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers edging out the "greatest regular season team ever" the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James showed he was still the best player in the league when he brought back the Cavs ( with help from Kyrie Irving) from a 3-1 deficit. King James put on a masterful performance in the last three games, going for 41 points in Game 5 and 6, and then dropping a triple-double in Game 7 to clinch the championship. He won the trophy for Cleveland aka Believeland, the first chip there in any sport in 52 years. It was a fairy tale ending for the Cavaliers. As for Golden State, it was a very disappointing final, coughing up a 3-1 lead to lose …show more content…
If your life is built on the phrase " ball is life," then you too are a huge NBA Summer League fan. The summer league season starts off a couple weeks after the finals. There are three leagues, Orlando ( only 10 teams and NBA officialnados, players, coaches, management etc are invited), Utah (only 4 teams and is 3 days long) and the biggest one of them all, Vegas ( 24 NBA teams are invited and basketball fans are able to watch the games in person). The summer leagues are fun because you get to see the newly drafted rookies in action, 2nd and 3rd year players working on their game, or NBA veterans trying to stay in the league but mostly overseas and NBDL players trying to make the NBA or just trying to get seen by scouts around the world. Basketball has become a global sport in the last 20 years and there are leagues everywhere. There are so many talented basketball players in world which makes it difficult to make a team. An NBA team roster is small compared to its other sports leagues counterparts so players have to be really talented or lucky to earn a spot. Its sometimes about the perfect fit for that player trying out for a certain team. And if a player plays well and gets cut from one team, then maybe another team might pick them
The NBA Finals showcased Cleveland not just regionally, but across the world. It shed new light on a city that has been through some rough times in the
David Petrus always told his family that there are 3 things that will guarantee happiness in life; Faith, family, and Cleveland sports. Hall of famers and future hall of famers are bound to come from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Browns, and Indians. The history and money is an important background on the why Cleveland sports are the way they are today. Many sports cities cultural backgrounds revolve around their sports team but Cleveland is the best sports city because of the money the city generates, the love of the fans, and the history of cleveland sports.
How much do you know about the Indiana Pacers? First, I am going to talk about this team. Secondly, the Indiana Pacers have lots of facts for us to know about. I will answer most facts about the Indiana Pacers.This is going to be my topic.
The Portland Trailblazers are one of the best teams in the NBA. On April 8th, 2017 Damian Lillard tied the franchise record for the most 3 pointers in one game. If I said that the Portland Trailblazers were the best team in the NBA I would be lying because of course, other NBA teams have more records, Better gear, and better players. But with all of that said I still think the Portland Trailblazers have some of the best players in the world. If the Portland Trailblazers didn’t have some of the best players then most certainly participants on the team would not be tying world records like Damian Lillard. That is why the Portland trail blazers are one of the best teams
Oklahoma City Thunder’s fearsome twosome Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook delivered the goods to give the host team Milwaukee Bucks its 12th loss at home this season with a 104-96 victory at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday.
Over the course of the past several years, the North Iowa Fire basketball program has helped me become a much better basketball player but it has also done so much more. The Fire program provided me with the opportunity to make, what are now, some of my closest friends. Throughout my years in the program, we went through our struggles, but from these struggles I learned the value of hard work and competing at every level. North Iowa Fire helped me fall in love with the game of basketball and I learned so much about myself that I never knew.
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 (0-3) Los Angeles Lakers are back in downtown Los Angeles, at the Staples Center, to battle the (1-2) Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are facing the unenviable task of changing the narrative and after three straight losses, attempting to remove the stench that is emanating from their defense.
Miami, FLA. - The three-time NBA champions the Miami Heat tipped of their 30th season with a 96-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in a preseason game on October 1.
We’re deep into the dog days of summer, and the NBA offseason is officially cooling down. The NBA Draft has come and gone, big free agents have drawn their battle lines and people are almost done having a heart attack about Timofey Mozgov getting $16 million per season from the Los Angeles Lakers. With nothing but the always-exhilarating Summer League games ahead of us, here are the biggest winners and losers of the NBA offseason.
Season Summary: The Timberwolves had a horrible year in terms of actually winning games but it was expected. This team is still very young but the upside and potential were seen on several occasions. Zach Lavine showed off his crazy athleticism and at the age of 20 his game could evolve. Andrew Wiggins looked as solid as any number one overall pick could look, and won Rookie of the Year, this will be the first of many awards for him as he continues to mature and grow. Despite these two up and comers the Timberwolves faced injuries throughout the season to guys such as, Kevin Martin, Ricky Rubio and Nikola Pekovic. Now having these players healthy wouldn’t by any means
I want to attend the Cleveland Cavaliers Sales Academy to gain significant industry exposure and more importantly gain wisdom. Wisdom outwits knowledge on any day. We can obtain knowledge from the Internet and books, but when we learn from one another wisdom imparts and takes root in the student. I know that the wisdom, which lies within the experiences of directors, managers and specialists, will be both educational and inspiring. I am looking for career building wisdom that will enhance my life. It has been a life long dream of mine to be part of the organization in any facet and I believe attending the academy will open many doors for me in the
Name your favorite sports team. Throughout my history of watching sports, I have found an interest in going for two sports teams. The first team is in the national football league and they are the Seattle Seahawks. I first started rooting for them back in 2005, which was the year they lost in the Super Bowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After I watched that game, I started watching a couple more games following their Super Bowl loss, then I finally decided that this is the team that I would be dedicated to rooting for the rest of my life. My other favorite basketball team is in New York and they are the New York Knicks. I began rooting for the Knicks because I was an Amar'e Stoudemire fan and when he left Phoenix, I decided to follow him there since he was the only player I cared about. I stayed a Knicks fans because of the electric atmosphere that consumes Madison Square Garden when their team is giving their all.
ESPN is reporting that Indiana Pacers are closing in on a deal that will make Nate McMillan as their new head coach. The former point guard is reported to be replacing Frank Vogel, who was surprisingly let go after the NBA playoffs ended. But the moves has comes as a big surprise to many NBA fans and insiders because McMillan is not fit to what team president Larry bird is really looking for.
The Pistons just fired Stan van Gundy for two rookies as head coach jake plamondon and Isaiah Lynn. It's they're first time coaching in the NBA ever. They are trying to turn the Pistons around into a championship contender. In they're press conference earlier they stated "we are looking for constant improvement and it all starts with trades, budgets, and free agents."