Wilt Chamberlain's Short Story

Preparation. What each and every athlete competing in the Final Four has done ever since they stepped foot on this planet. Everyday, in the basketball gym; Shot after shot, after shot, after shot. All for one goal, to win the Championship. The average basketball fan doesn't realize what this means. In their mind, if a player makes a bad pass, he is now a terrible player and is costing the team. Ever think what that competitor has endured to gain access to this moment. Stevie learns this lesson when he meets Chip Graber, Minnesota States star player. Chip teaches him what the life of one of these athletes is like. It isn't just show up and have a 20 point game. It is a tough process. So next time you criticize one of those athletes out there competing while you're sitting on the

He had began to get scouted by top colleges since his Junior year in high school. After high school he was awarded a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins. During his freshman year of college he only started one game, but played in 36 games. He was more of defensive and energizing player in his first year, not yet a dominating force, but in his second year he was named a starter for UCLA. He started and played in 34 games. In his first year he scored 122 points, but in his second year he scored an impressive 493 points, and that adds up to a grand total of 615 points. The amount of games that he played in college added up to a total of 70. (“Russell Westbrook

Jordan burst into the league as a rookie sensation scoring in droves with an unmatchable first step and acrobatic drives and dunks and concluded his career as a cultural icon. Hard work, dedication, and the desire

Jordan once again had something to prove to the world, that he was still the greatest basketball player to ever play the game, and that he would be even greater in the season to come. Michael Jordan

"Forget the stories of magic leprechauns in the rafters of Boston Garden and how the cramped visitors' dressing room and psychological games created some sort of Celtics' mystique," Oscar Robertson observed. "No matter how good the players surrounding him were, no matter how competitive his coach was, Bill Russell was the Celtics' mystique." Needless to say, Russell's legacy is as grand as they come. From the beginning of his playing days through the decades that have passed since he has made an indelible impact on everything he has touched. For 13 years, it was the Celtics organization, and that is why he is regarded as the greatest champion of all time.For all that he accomplished on and off the field, Bill Russell is definitely one of the all-time great players of

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 high school Westbrook was only 5’8” tall, so not many colleges wanted him since he had such a little frame. Russell was starting in high school as a Junior, that summer he had a growth spurt. After he got more height he became a very big college prospect. Westbrook was

In the last ten years many young and talented high school basketball players have chosen to enter the NBA draft. These 17 and 18 year olds decide to skip college, and instead they choose to take a big risk and enter the NBA, hoping to become stars and earn millions of dollars. In many cases, these youngsters’ careers are a failure because they don’t turn out as talented as they thought to be. They end up spending only a few seasons in the NBA because they are not good enough to compete at that level. Many of them have to move on to doing other things, such as playing basketball overseas, doing everyday jobs, or going back to college to earn a degree.

Collegiately, Jordan’s legacy was established as a freshman when he nailed the game winning shot in the National Championship versus Patrick Ewing’s Hoyas. Even though, the Tar Heels didn’t hoist the trophy in the following years with Jordan, one thing was constant, Jordan himself. Win or lose, no matter the players around him or the level of competition, he would always put on a show. This would hold true as Jordan’s rise to prominence conveyed an analysis of sport’s emergence on the global stage.

Bill Russell, a sports legend. He influenced not only basketball, but the world as a whole. A world-changer can be defined as a person who impacts a large population showing character traits such as courage, modesty, and leadership. Although many haven’t heard of this athlete, he changed the modern world of sports and beyond. Despite constant criticism, Bill Russell overcame adversity to become a major positive influence for all African-Americans, changing the world in the process. As the great Jerry West once said, “He is an unbelievable man” (Shapiro 11).

In conclusion Allen Iverson inspired many put many in their places accomplished so many crazy things gave his whole heart to the game and changed it

He was known for his man to man defense. He helped Boston Celtics win eight consecutive championships. Bill Russel could not be doing anything off the court physically, so he won on the court. Demolishing all his opponents and winning tons of games. He was a superstar with a superstar salary. Bill Russel had won eleven rings in total and becoming the first black coach for Boston Celtics. Everything he has accomplish was historical. It was a wonderful thing to see happen for an African American because Africans usually don’t break history in this sport but Bill Russel

From LeBron’s outstanding high school career no one was surprised when he was drafted number one overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just like in his first year in highschool he wasn't scared to show people how good he really was as rookie in the NBA. Which some people already knew how talented he

It was the first day of tryouts in ninth grade and I was nervous out of my mind. I walked in the freshly lit gymnasium, with maroon bleachers and the roaring black panther mascot in the dead center of the court. The first game of tryouts and I stepped onto the court knowing that I should display my talent for scoring, passing, and defending. I made sure that talked on defense “Down Low, Cutter, I got two, One D, Baby J” and I made sure I said it enough where the coach heard me from the sidelines.

Tommy was always excited for the first day of practice. For the last three years he has dribbled his way to greatness; three state titles. Tommy was now a senior at Belleview Heights High school his coach had him down as a 6’0” - 165lbs point guard, but he knew only on a good day he was even 5’11”. . But that’s what coaches do they bump up all the players’ heights and even weights on the stats, hoping to psych out the opposing team. Tommy was given the nickname “Dimes” because he averaged his sophomore and junior year 14 assists per game with 10.9 points per game. Averaging a double double was an amazing feat for any point guard in the area But Tommy didn’t care this was his year to really show how well he can pass and cut.