The History Of The Phoenix Suns I chose to write about the Phoenix Suns basketball History mainly because they have gave me, “the fan” great memories. The Suns introduced me to a whole new world of sports. When I watch their Basketball games it’s probably different from any other fan’s viewpoint. I tend to analyze their games and try to think what their next move is going to be. Other fans just cheer which is alright. Throughout the Phoenix Suns existence, they have had many great years as well as
It was game six in the 1993 NBA finals the Bulls had a 3-2 lead over the Phoenix Suns in the series. The Suns led in the 4th quarter with 3.6 seconds left; Chicago’s John Praxon hit the last second three winning the game 99-98 and winning the finals for a third time in a row (year by year).. The Bulls have won six championships in eight seasons. They won three, then did not make it the next two seasons and then won the next three. The bulls are the best team in NBA history because they had Michael
The Lakers won back to back championships in 2000 to 2002 with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. In 2009 to 2010, the Lakers won back to back championships again, but without Shaquille O’Neal himself. What is the cause for the Lakers winning the championship in 2000 and not winning a championship in 2010? First let’s talk about what caused them to win in 2000. The season starts in 1999 and the playoffs starts in 2000, so in 1999 the Lakers were having a great season. Their record were 67 wins
Finals MVP, 13 time All Star, 12 time All NBA selection, and a NBA Champion. He is one of the greatest big man who can shoot 3’s and has beautiful post moves. At number 3 is Charles Barkley. In his career he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets. Charles is an MVP, 11 time All Star, 11 time All NBA selection, and a Hall of Famer. Sadly Charles never won a NBA Championship and is considered one of the greatest players not to. He was known for his aggressiveness and
Micah Burton Mrs. Nash English 4 5/15/2015 Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal once said “I don’t worry about the problem I worry about the solution.”("Shaquille O'Neal Quotes."). Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal does more than just make interesting quotes he does other interesting things. He is known mainly for his great career in basketball. Other than being one of basketballs greatest players and holding some basketball records he also is an actor a singer and makes many donations to
Michael Jordan Michael Jordan, the best known athlete in the world, was a leading scorer in the National Basketball Association (NBA), who led the Chicago Bulls to many NBA championships. He is, by far, the best basketball player in the history of the game. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. He accepted a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina and as a freshman scored the winning basket in the 1982 NCAA championship game against
“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.“ These inspirational words of Michael Jordan have been the motto of the successful basketball player on and off the court for more than 30 years. Many people consider him to be the greatest basketball player of all time but a lot of people don’t realize how great of a person
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player that excites people with his amazing skills on the court. Kobe Bryant is an exciting player to watch on the court, and teaches others with his spectacular moves Bryant overall is an outstanding basketball player. Ever since Kobe Bryant was little hes been playing the game and loved it. He looked up to many NBA players hoping that one day he will become one of them. Kobe Bryant was born in August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, PA. Joe Bryant
On February 17, 1963, a businessperson, actor, Olympic athlete, and said to be one of the best professional basketball players was born. Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went to the University of North Carolina in 1981 and became an important part of the basketball team there. He scored the final basket needed to win the NCAA Division I championships in 1982 and was named the NCAA College Player of the Year in 1983 and 1984. Michael Jordan
Many people who watch or play basketball always argue who is the best of all time, or which basketball player is better than the other. And the most two basketball players that get compared with each other is Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Both of these two players are exciting to watch when they are on the basketball court. Taking a closer look into both of their careers you can see major similarities but you can also see where both of them have their different paths. Even though they both make
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest and most dominant guys to ever play the game of basketball. He is such a big guys, he wears a size 43 shoes! He is one of the most dominant BigMen to ever play in the NBA. Shaquille O’Neal was an NBA power forward from 1982-2011, his life before, during and after the NBA are pretty fascinating subjects to talk about. Life Before The NBA Before Shaq was a Bigman for the NBA, he played Bigman for high school and college. In high school, he was 6’9 and in college
	Stephon Marbury is a basketball phenomenon. Mr. Marbury has been known by the basketball world at the young age of eleven. Many pressures and confrontations have encountered Mr. Marbury throught his entire basketball career. These began when he was a young child and they still accompany him. 	Many people from Brooklyn, New York, the city in which Stephon Marbury was born and raised, have known about his basketball skills for an extremely long time because "...he was dribbling on a court not
Mexico in South Phoenix “It’s like going to Mexico without ever leaving Phoenix.” This was a quote by Mr. Virgil, the Manager of the Ranch Market. A tour of the Ranch Market showed his statement to be true, hence the title of this paper. The following will discuss the Ranch Market and Mexico in South Phoenix. To begin, the tour was absolutely intriguing. The class was introduced to Mr. Virgil. Then we proceeded to get a really in-depth insight into what was up with the Ranch Market
Fahrenheit 451: The Hope of the Phoenix The word phoenix had symbolize immortality, but for the people in Fahrenheit 451, their only hope was that the phoenix would be burn out, and be reborn again. The myth of the phoenix gave optimism to the life of Montag, to the books, and to the world of Fahrenheit 451. The world was now dying, and nobody seemed to care, because the government had brainwashed the people. It was a situation, where not only the brave, but the ones who can think for themselves
We Must Take Action to Improve the Air Quality in Phoenix "How You Can Clean the Filthy Air You Breathe in Phoenix" Take a deep breath, Phoenicians. How did it feel? Most likely, it felt good. But did you know that you are breathing air that is unnecessarily polluted? Did you know that by taking a few steps in the right direction, you could breathe worry-free? While Phoenix and Maricopa County have done much in the past few years in controlling the air pollution, there needs to be
the story begins, we are introduced to our main character, Phoenix Jackson; she is described as a small, old Negro woman. I believe that the name Eudora Welty gives our main character is very symbolic. The legend of the Phoenix is about a fabled sacred bird of ancient Egyptians. The bird is said to come out of Arabia every 500 years to Heliopolis, where it burned itself on the altar and rose again from its ashes, young and beautiful. Phoenix, the women in the story, represents the myth of the bird
She begins to sing, but she sounds awful. Her voice is too high in some parts and her pitch is way off key. When she finishes only Lauren claps. I walk my way up to the stage and take the mic. I begin to sing The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy. Put on your war paint You are a brick tied to me that's dragging me down Strike a match and I'll burn you to the ground We are the jack-o-lanterns in July setting fire to the sky Here, here comes this rising tide, so come on Put
Cherokee Phoenix In the early nineteenth century during the presidency of Andrew Jackson and the debate of the Indian Removal Bill came one of the most important accomplishments of the Cherokee Nation, their own newspaper written in their own language. This experiment in Indian journalism began on February 21, 1828 in the Cherokee capital of New Echota. The paper employed a minimum staff of three to four people throughout its duration, often dismissing and rehiring printers. However, the most
Significance of the Mistletoe in Eudora Welty's 'A Worn Path After struggling up a hill, extricating herself from a thorn bush, and crossing a log over a creek, Phoenix Jackson, the aged and infirm protagonist of Eudora Welty's short story "A Worn Path," sits down on the banks of the creek for a rest: Up above her was a tree in a pearly cloud of mistletoe. She did not dare close her eyes, and when a little boy brought her a plate with a slice of marble-cake on it she spoke to him. "That
Life Struggles of Phoenix in Eudora Welty's A Worn Path "A Worn Path," by Eudora Welty is a heartbreaking story about the heroic trip of an old African American woman, Phoenix. The readers won't find out right away the plot of the story or why Phoenix won't give up her exhausting trip to town-the conflict of this story-especially on a very cold day. The title, "A Worn Path," indicates that Phoenix has obviously walked down this path many times before-also the fact that she can cross a creek