The 17 year old, soon to be All-Star, Kobe Bryant standing at 6 foot 6 inches, was drafted as the 13th draft pick in 1996 to the Charlotte Hornets for the position of small forward and shooting guard. He wasn’t on there for long though, he was traded during the draft to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. He said “Charlotte never wanted me," Bryant said. “Cowens told me he didn't want me. It wasn't a question of me even playing here. They had a couple of guards already, a couple small forwards already. So it wasn't like I would be off the bench much." In Kobe Bryant’s first season of the NBA, he was named to the All-Rookie second team, he averaged around 8 points a game coming off the bench. Then two years later in 1999, Kobe Bryant won …show more content…
In that season he averaged about 29 points a game. In the 2001-2002 season, Kobe Bryant got MVP and beat the Brooklyn Nets winning three back to back championships. In the 2003-2004 seasons Kobe Bryant lost to Detroit Pistons in the championship. Shaq leaves the Lakers and that makes Kobe Bryant almost decide to leave. Despite that, Kobe Bryant re-signs with the Lakers for a seven year contract of $136 million dollars. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers do awful in the 2004-2005 season finishing the season with 34 wins and 48 loses. Kobe Bryant misses a total of 16 games from injuries. In the 2005-2006 season Kobe Bryant scores the second highest points in NBA history of 81 points, he averages about 32 points a game that season. That season in the playoffs they lost to the Suns in the first round and the next year in the 2006-2007 season the same thing happens. In the 2007-2008 season the Lakers get Paul Gasol and Kobe Bryant is happy and makes it to the finals but loses to the Boston Celtics in the 6th game of finals. In the 2008-2009 season, Kobe Bryant Finally wins another NBA title, his 4th one. Again in the the 2009-2010 season, Kobe Bryant wins another title and beats the Boston Celtics game seven for his 5th
Westbrook leads the Thunder to a 26-19 record, good for sixth seed in the tough Western Conference. There’s no reason for a player who is averaging 30.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game to not be named the starter for the All-Star game. It’s a slap in the face, whether Westbrook denies it or not. It’s a sign of disrespect. There’s no other player who is doing more for his team than Westbrook.
Shortly before the deadline Larry finally signed with the Boston Celtics for $650,000, making him the highest paid rookie in NBA history. Larry's collegiate rival Earvin 'Magic' Johnson had also entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did they fight for the National Championship a year before, but their rookie seasons they were both in the run for Rookie of the Year. Magic may have taken the NCAA title but Larry took the Rookie of the Year award and was voted into the Eastern Conference All- Star team in the 1979- '80 season.
Knute never made the starting team until he was a senior, so he played on the
Michael was pushed around by the Pistons because he wasn’t very hefty. While in the 1991 and 92 season the Bulls blew by the league not even the Pistons could stop them as the Bulls would go back to back beating the Suns and the Trail Blazers. While in between the two seasons Michael and many other star NBA players took place in the 1992 Olympics the team later became known as the NBA Dream Team. There was no chance of anyone
Everybody had high expectations about him, they were seeing in him a new leader, a new beginning for the Pistons. He didn’t prove anybody wrong. He started at the 1995 all-star game after becoming the first rookie ever to lead all players in fan voting. Along with Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks, were co-voted as the Rookie Players of the Year. In the next four seasons, he started in all all-star games and averaged 23.2 Points Per Game, 7.6 Rebounds Per Game and 6.7 Assist Per Game.
George Mikan who was one of the NBA’s first great center. The Minneoplis Lakers soon after
...MVP twice, NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA scoring champion, All-NBA First Team six times, All-NBA Second Team twice, NBA All-Defensive First Team 4 times, NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year, 2012 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, Cleveland Cavaliers all-time leading scorer, Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2013, and USA Mr. Basketball for two consecutive years.
Kobe Bryant a shooting guard for the LA Lakers and Michael Jordan a shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls, two all-star athletes that are compared more often than not for the similar NBA accomplishments and play styles. Nonetheless personality is different for both players. Michael Jordan led the Bulls three championships from 1991 to 1993 and another three from 1996 to 1998. While Kobe Bryant took the Lakers to a similar title area from 2000 to 2002. However, the two are both great basketball players who have multiple accomplishments on their resume, are also different.. The biggest difference is their personality towards the game itself, because Jordan entered the NBA from college while Bryant came straight from
In 1984, Jordan went to the NBA. He was selected third in the draft by the Chicago Bulls. Jordan played his first game as a pro against Washington on October, 26, 1984. He became an immediate impact on the league, and proved that he belonged among the elite players. Jordan finished his rookie season as one of the top scorers in the league, averaging 28.2 points a game, was named ...
The name was selected when the franchise was located in Minneapolis. Lakers history began in Detroit, Michigan with a team named the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). Jewelry storeowner Maury Winston founded the Detroit Gems. In stark contrast to the franchise they would soon become, Detroit compiled one of the most humiliating records in basketball history. They ended their inaugural 1947 season with a 4-40 record. The Lakers had been created by Morris chalfen and ben Berger, they joined in on his investment group as they traveled to Detroit and purchased the gems for the sum of $15,000 dollars. No players transferred over, the only thing Minneapolis got from the sale was 15 dirty and worn out uniforms. Maurice White had created the Professional Basketball League of America. Unfortunately for Maurice and the $600,000 he put into the PBLA, the league folded in just a few weeks. The Chicago American Gears applied to re-enter the NBL.this how the Lakers joined the nbl league before it got turned to the NBA The Lakers organization offers reading to achieve. The Laker proves that they provide one of the most unique leadership case studies in recent professional sports history. The Lakers website has a picture of them with and videos of them that are being updated by videos and news feeds each with its titles. When you point the mouse over the picture you can share it
In his first season with the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan averaged 28 points a game and voted to the All-Star game, because of all the attention Jordan received his teammates refused to pass him the ball. Instead of letting the freeze-out during the All-Star game deter him he went on to win Rookie of the Year. The following season he would break his foot causing him to miss the rest of the regular season. He would return for the playoffs where in the second game of the series against the Boston Celtics he set the record for most points in a playoff game with 63; however the Celtics would win the series and would later on lose to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Throughout the existence of the National Basketball Association or the NBA for short there have been some great teams. Ranging from the great Lakers team with Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor, or the one with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy. How about the great Celtics teams led by Bill Russell or Larry Bird and the latest one Paul Pierce. The 2012 Miami Heat team comprised of Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. There are tons more but none can compare to these two teams, the 95-96 Chicago Bulls and the 15-16 Golden State Warriors.
He was drafted 3rd overall in 1984. (“Michael Jordan Fast Facts”). Jordan averaged .515% field goal .845% free throw 2 offensive rebound 4.5 defensive rebounds 5.9 assists .8 blocks 2.4steals 28.2 points.(“Michael Jordan Stats”). Jordan and the Bulls made the playoffs Jordan’s first year as a pro. He also got rookie of the year and went to the all-star game. Then his second season was cut short by an injury (Biography.com Editors). After his second year in 1986-87 Jordan was the second player to ever score more the 3000 points in a season. The year after that he was named the Most Valuable Player of the year. He got it 4 years in 1991, 1992, 1996 and, 1998. By the late 1980s the Chicago bulls were becoming more popular team because of Michael Jordan. In 1990 the Chicago bulls and Jordan won their first National basketball association championship by defeating the Lakers. While Jordan was dominating the NBA during 1980s and 1990s he started getting endorsements by Nike (Biography.com
The NBA is well known for the number of amazing professional athletes it has had over the years. Some of the most gifted and talented individuals come through the NBA and one of the better-known superstars is none other than Kobe Bryant. For years people have wondered what makes Bryant so successful. The main contributors that lead to Kobe Bryant’s success is his hard work and dedication, his mindset, his natural ability’s and talent, and the people that have helped him throughout his life. Kobe Bryant was very successful in the NBA because of the amount of hard work he has put in, the people in his life, his relentless determination and his god given natural abilities.
Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984 to 1998 winning six NBA championships from 1991-1993 and 1996-1998. He was also awarded the Most Valuable