Celtic mythology

“LeBron is a beast,” is a common statement his fans say after the 6’8” 250 pound world-class athlete streaks down the basketball court, powers through defenders, and viscously dunks the ball, then stares down the opponent’s bench. There is no denying LeBron James is a fantastic athlete. He considered one of the best basketball players on the planet. He became not only a savoir figure for Cleveland, but an NBA all-star sensation known worldwide for his skills and his shoes. James has been prevalent

College Basketball Wage Gap Society today is a cruel and vicious beast that needs to be dealt with. Men today make more than women in some parts of the workforce. In the college world of sports, Basketball in specific, money is made based off of statistics. Men and Women in College Basketball should not make the same. First let’s take a look at The University of Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sherri Coale. Sherri Coale is currently the number one paid coach in College Basketball in the

teams. In the 1940's-50's, George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers dominated the league, winning five championships in six years. The Lakers would then move to Los Angeles. The 1960's to 1980's were dominated by the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. In the 1990's Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls would rule, winning six championships in eight years. In the 2000's, many international players started joining and being very successful in the NBA. The Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts

Who is thirty-eight years old, retired from the National Basketball Association (NBA) greatest players of all time? No, it’s not Lebron James, it’s Kobe Bryant. He is a NBA legend who recently retired after a record setting twenty year career with the same team which is the Los Angeles Lakers. After retirement, Kobe Bryant now lives in Newport Coast, California with his wife Vanessa, and two daughters Natalia and Gianna in their $6,116,500 million dollar home. He was, and still is all about winning

The 10,000 hour rule is not exactly a rule, but more of a theory. This is the theory that any skill can be mastered with at least 10,000 hours of practicing that skill. This theory can be proven true by examining elite athletes, the masters of writing code, and the greatest artists on the planet. Some people may feel that the 10,000 hour rule is simply a hoax. This type of thought process could come from a number of things, such as the belief that a person believes they have mastered a certain skill

Introduction Many people know Michael Jordan as a famous basketball player. While I have been doing research I have learned that Michael jordan has a lot of accomplishments. Michael Jordan is an inspiration to many people one of his quote is “I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed”. In this text you will learn many facture facts about Michael. Michael Jordan's Early Life February 17,1963 that were it all began for Michael Jordan. Michael jordan's father

Michael Jordan's history and background was very important later on in his life. Michael was one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball. Michael was elected into the NBA’s Hall Of Fame, and is known as an NBA legend. Jordan got cut from his Varsity team at Laney High School in North Carolina as a Sophomore. “It was embarrassing not making that team” Jordan said. Because Jordan got cut, he was embarrassed and it pushed him to work harder to become a better player. Michael was in the

Shaquille O’Neal: “Big Guy Big Fame” Introduction Imagine you were in the NBA and it is the finals and it is the last round of the finals and you were down 15 points and 10 minutes left and all the odds are against you. That is what Shaquille O'Neal does he does the unthinkableand beats the odds. Shaquille O’neal is one of the many great basketball players. He has had so many achievements, a lot in basketball. He is a great player in

Cooper and Nat Clifton end the color distinction within the Boston community in the 1950's? Throughout this investigation, the focus will be on three African American basketball players, who were the three first African American players for Boston Celtics who made a difference not only in the sport but also in the Boston community. The time period that will be used throughout this investigation will be the 1950’s. The first source which will be analyzed thoroughly is Ron Thomas’s book titled, “ They

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. The Lakers are 21-8 against the Nuggets all-time at the Staples Center, in the regular season, 4-6 in their last 10 games. The purple and gold lost the four-game season series (1-3) to the Nuggets last season