force overtime in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. Hello, I am Steven Lai. Today, I will inform you all of this basketball league called the National Basketball Association, or NBA for short, and I will talk about how the NBA has become a popular sports league that entertains and connects people globally. As an avid fan of the NBA for over 7 years, I have devoted many hours watching NBA games, studying the history of the NBA, and indulging myself with a plethora of NBA products such as clothes and shoes
Introduction In response to the drastic social and economic impacts of the industrial revolution in the United States during the mid 19th century, labor union were created in order to facilitate fair negotiations on the behalf of workers with their employers in regard to work-related difficulties such as pay, working conditions, along with other amenities. Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948 following
Anomaly Professional sports infiltrate American homes and and impact every fanatic’s emotions. The three most successful professional leagues in America is the NFL, NBA, and MLB in which have many similarities and differences while emphasizing race, influence, and contracts. Large masses of fans fill the stadiums of each respected team to cheer them on and to have a great time. Fanatics go through the ups and downs of a season as a each team battles injuries, fatigue, and adversity as they are reaching
Should eSports Be Considered a Sport? A sport is defined as an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature. Competitive. Competition is a rivalry between two or more persons or groups for an object desired in common, usually resulting in a victor and a loser. Something to argue would be if a competition could legitimately be considered a sport. The word ‘compete’ is in the definition of sport after all. So, should eSports, or Electronic Sports, be considered
Introduction to NBA The National Basketball Association is the premier most professional basketball league in America, it is formed by 30 franchised member clubs spread in 29 countries inside the U.S and one in Canada. The NBA is also part of USA Basketball which is part of FIBA or International Basketball Federation. Going back to its beginnings, the league was first founded in 1946, New York City, and at first it was called the Basketball Association of America (BAA), but later on the leagues
moved from Seattle where they were called the Super Sonics. The Thunder used to be the worst team in the NBA a few years ago. Now the Thunder has added new pieces to the puzzle to become successful in the NBA franchise. The Thunder did not have an experienced coach who got along with the players, so the owner found a new coach for the team. The team went from being one of the worst in the NBA to becoming one of the best teams with the youthful leaders like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The
Back in the 1990’s Nick Van Exel was one of the leagues most popular and electrifying players, NBA fans today under 25 might be too young to understand just how great Van Exel was. He played with such a rugged flare and passion, a passion that you still see in his new role as an assistant coach for The Memphis Grizzlies. As he assists younger players in their pregame routine the love and the respect is still there from the players of today. With “Already Home” by Jay Z blasting through the speakers
New York, New York- Walt Frazier is one of the greatest Knicks, and one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. He is the epitome of the overused word legend, expect in Frazier case he actually fits the description. Part of his legend is that he gives back to the city that made him into a household name. His annual basketball camp is held in the city which gives many youths a chance at running drills, and doing various cardio workouts with instruction from various coaches that ranges from the
“NBA analysts give me some diagnostics on how 3pt oriented teams are faring this playoffs…seriously, how’s it goink?” Phil Jackson tweeted in May of 2015. Many men came before Jackson in trying to resurrect a franchise in one of the largest markets in the country. Each failed miserably. That was our context heading in. Having all the information and historical data available at our fingertips, everyone knew there was almost no way Jackson’s marriage to the New York Knicks could have ended in anything
14. Early Basketball Dynasties Several teams in both college and the professional level formed early dynasties. Some say that this contributed to the unpopularity of the game during their reigns because the outcomes were too predictable. In the NBA, the Minnesota Lakers had a dynasty going; led by Mikan, they won championships in 5 of 6 seasons from 1949 to 1954. Even as the league changed its rules, and as Mikan's scoring dipped, the Lakers rolled. However, the game itself was becoming harder