NBA All-Star Weekend is in books, and it might have been one of the better All-Star Weekends in several years. Although the All-Star Game wasn’t as competitive as most had hoped, the pageantry surrounding the event was at an all-time high as Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour made its latest stop at the Air Canada Center in Toronto. The Slam Dunk Contest might have been the best ever, the Three-Point Contest came down to teammates and likely the two best shooters in the world, and a big man pulled off the
ike’s Equality Advertisement The “Equality” Nike commercial is a powerful commercial for all individuals as it inspires them to bring positive change in their communities. The focal message of Nike’s advertisement is that equality has no borders, it can overcome anything on its paths, and together we can help equality reach infinite borders. Because one person's, race, religious belief, sexuality does not define what equality is. Therefore, there is no one better than others. The purpose of the
and his vision can combine to make him." The american dream has changed from the 1920s to the present dramatically. The 1920s was a decade of exciting social changes and profound cultural conflicts Sexual mores, gender roles, hairstyles, and dress all changed profoundly during the 1920s. But for many others, the United States seemed to be changing in undesirable ways. The result was a thinly veiled "cultural civil war," in which a pluralistic society clashed bitterly over such issues as foreign immigration
King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution brings a fresh perspective to the life of one of the National Basketball Association’s most iconic and prominent players of all time. Bill Russell is known for his tenacious and innovative style of basketball play, but rarely does his background get much attention. Aram Goudsouzian takes a detailed look into the life of 6’10” Bill Russell, making note of not only his authority on the court, but also his background, culture, and attitude
ones. But it all comes back in the year of 2009 when I was watching the Los Angeles Lakers play the Orlando Magic for the championship. Just thinking about that day brings a smile that runs from ear to ear. That was the
The event every small infant, to up and coming middle school player, high school stars, and some past NBA legends found pleasure in. Exhilarating and dramatic, the Beasts in the East Basketball Tournament was about to start, and the two best players in the East were the brothers Jermaine and Chauncey Collin. Before I go any further, the Beasts in the East Basketball Tournament was an annual event like an NBA All-Star Weekend. The tournament includes the best players on the East side of America and
arriving in the NBA, leading the team in scoring in all four of his seasons with the team. His 23.2 points per game that he averaged during his rookie season is still the highest scoring season for a Hawks’ rookie. Maravich was a two-time All-Star as a Hawk and appeared on the All-NBA Second Team in 1973. He led the team to the playoffs in three of his four seasons.
awesome 63 points in the recent 2016 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league's All-Star and bagged the Most Valuable Player of the Game award for the second time around, but former teammate Chris Bosh did not congratulate the CBA sensation. "He doesn't text back," Bosh said, via the Palm Beach Post's Anthony Chiang. "That's right, I said it. He does a horrible job at communicating so I gave up." The ten-time NBA All-star and two-time champion had some praise for him, too. Bosh said that what Beasley
player kobe bryant has won 5 nba championships with the los angeles lakers. While establishing himself as one of the games greatest scorers. He was born in 1978 in philadelphia kobe bryant spent his early years in italy he went to the nba straight out of high school. He has been on the same team for his whole nba career “lakers” . Kobe is the best shooting gaurd to play the game and to play for the same team for 18 years , still competing at the age of 50 . He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons
play the game of basketball. Michael Jordan was first drafted into the NBA by the Chicago Bulls as the third pick in the first round of the NBA draft of 1984, after finishing his college career at the University of North Carolina. Michael Jordan has been known for his high flying and stylish dunks ever since he first stepped into the basketball scene, but there is more to Michael Jordan than his dunking abilities. Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984 to 1998 winning six NBA championships