The Lakers: A Brief History Of The Lakers

The New York Yankees were a very popular baseball team in the 1960s because of their ability to go far and win the world series 2 times in the 1960’s. In 1962 The Yankees went to the world series and played at Yankee Stadium(britannica.com). In the World Series, they ended up defeating the San Francisco Giants in game 7 so the Yankees could take the gold trophy(Britannica.com).Game 7 in the world series means that the two teams playing had an equal skill level.Each team won 3 games,but in the last game the Yankees took the gold by learning from their mistakes. In 1961 the

I had been to Staples Center before for a handful of Lakers games but never had I been to a Clipper game. I was very interested in seeing how different Staples would look and the culture it would create being at a Clipper game compared to Lakers game event though they play

    The Dodgers share a strong rivelry with the San Francisco Giants, the oldest rivelry in baseball, going all the way back to when both teams were in new york. Both teams moved west for the 1958 season. the Brooklyn and Los Angeles dodgers have appeared in the world series 18 times. while the new york and san Francisco giants have appeared in 20. the dodgers have won 21 national leauge titles; while the Giants hold the record with

The LA Dodgers were found on 1883 in Brooklyn , New York. The LA Dodgers with their history of different names like the Brooklyn Bridegrooms because seven players got married in the same season on 1888, Trolley Dodgers was another name they were given because of all the Trolley cars that weaved through Brooklyn, New York. In 1890, the Dodgers transferred from the American Association to National League. In the 1900 , the Brooklyn Dodgers went under manager Ned Hanlon. In 1901 , the Dodgers went into Third place and finished Second place in 1902. Jimmy Shekard was the Dodgers first home run champion and Zach Wheat was another great player. The Longest game in Dodger History was on the First of May in 1920. On 1925, the Dodger's President

In L.A there is a battle, a battle of who is the best basketball team in the city. The Los Angeles Lakers or the Los Angeles Clippers.

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.

It does appear the "big city," dreams juncture is over and players in today's game are less willing to embrace the pressure from the media that comes along with playing in New York or Los Angeles. The reason many people (including me), don't look at this off-season as a complete failure is because deep down we all knew the majority of the unrestricted free agents would re-sign with their respected teams.

When the Oklahoma City Thunder play I watch the high flying MVP, Russell Westbrook. I watch him because he has a positive influence on me and he is one of my favorite players.

The 76ers early history was victorious and made the city of Philadelphia something to be excited about. The 76ers won two championships as the Syracuse Nationals, with superstar Wilt Chamberlain. He was the first and only player to score 100 points in an NBA game. Later, when they became the 76ers, they acquired Hall of Famers Charles Barkley, Julius Erving, and MVP Moses Malone. They won the NBA Finals in the 1982-1983 season, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers. Furthermore, the 76ers had a great time of history from 1976-1987, going to the NBA Finals four times and winning once. Winning times came to an end as from 1992 to 1996, the 76ers never had a winning season. This time was known as the “Dark Ages.” During this time, they were absolutely a team to laugh

Magic Johnson was a big man who, in many ways, is larger than life. Hes Earvin “Magic” johnson, the six feet-nine former National Basketball Association (NBA) star, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1970 to 1991 and won the admiration of basketball fans everywhere. After graduating from high school, Magic went to college at a nearby Michigan state,, where he led his team to a 25-5 record and the big ten conference title.

Swish! You hear that a lot if your a Golden State Warriors fan. The Warriors have won 5 NBA titles and are fourth in the most titles won. First being the Boston Celtics with 17.

The 76ers have changed the dynamics in American sports culture. People across America usually ignore the city of Philadelphia when it comes to sports but not anymore. With this advancement in the playoffs by the 76ers more people have been looking at this city and saying they are crazy. This occurs because after every major win the people of Philadelphia

Anthony R. Chavez is a avid rap music listener and sports fanatic, with multiple articles published by Sports Illustrated, XXL, and a numerous amount of other magazines. I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1999 and received a bachelor 's degree from California State University, Long Beach. Some future plans of mine are to release a mixtape and become a personal trainer. Some of my most intriguing articles include; UntitledK.dot (2011), 24-08 (2007), and my most recent, The Los Angeles Drought: A take on the NBA (2015). In the following essay, you will understand the meaning behind one of Tupac Shakur 's most infamous songs, “Souljahs Revenge.”

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

It was a cold morning; I only remember this because that was the day the Lakers won their first game. I opened up my email, and I saw a message from my friend Stan. I had not spoken to Stan in six months, so it was weird that he messaged me. He invited me to his house party. It was a long drive, so I hesitated; but there would be free food.