Stephen Curry: Greater than his reputation First and foremost, I want to give Mr. Stephen Curry a toast for being one of the greatest men to touch foot on this Earth. Stephen Curry is known as one of the best point guards in the league today, who, plays for the Golden State Warriors, wearing a number 30 jersey. As many of you know, he is a deadly 3-point specialist that can shoot from any angle and make any shot with his eyes close but his career and attributes doesn't make him, him. Curry is a man of faith, modesty, love, and acknowledgment.
The world is sincerely blessed to have a man of integrity such as Steph Curry, that is frank and outspoken about his faith in Jesus Christ. To clarify my statement, I am not trying to undermine any
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On the court, Stephen Curry can make approximately 30-45 points a game but he does not brag about such whenever he does averages those points. He speaks of such amazement with the terms of that he only plays basketball because of his passion for the game and that he doesn't care about how many points or assist he averages on a nightly basis. Though Stephen Curry is a two-time MVP awardee, 2014-2015 NBA champion and so much more, he still finds the time to be a loving husband and father.
Curry's love for his family is beyond what anyone could think of. Even if he is on court or off court, anyone can notice that he has unconditional love for his girls (his wife and who daughters). Ayesha Curry (Steph Curry's wife) was asked about what kind of dad is Stephen, and she stated in the article "Exclusive: Stephen Curry and Wife Ayesha on Marriage, Kids and Their Matching Tattoos" that:
The thing I love about him is that he's not too cool for school. He'll get down on the floor and play with the girls. He'll put on dress up clothes if he has to and he's very patient, which is something I'm not. We balance each other out
	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.
It goes without saying that Wade is the best player in franchise history in terms of longevity. He’s the team’s all-time leader in points scored, assists, steals, minutes played, and games played. In his 13 seasons with the Heat, Wade appeared in 12 All-Star games and was named to an All-NBA Team eight times (2x First Team, 3x Second Team, 3x Third Team). During that 13 year span, the Heat made the playoffs in all but two of those 13 seasons, reaching the NBA finals five times, winning three of them.
Lebron James capitalizes on the importance of family throughout the article. He is announcing to the fans and “haters” that he will be returning to Cleveland. He is also incorporating the fact that he is apologizing for his actions in the past. He emphasizes the importance of family and relationships in order to capture the emotions of his audience. James uses rhetorical appeals, such as logic and reasoning, in "I'm coming home" to convey that he is sorry for his actions: however, he still makes it a point to justify his previous departure, while also keeping the importance of family and relationships relevant to his decisions
Basketball is seen as one of the most popular sports to play and watch. It has so many small things to learn just like any other sport. They have had many great players go through college and play professional basketball. Pete Maravich is one of those guys and you'll find out where he came from, how he impacted the game of basketball, and how he is arguably one of the best to play the game.
The team’s dominance continued in the NBA finals, as the Warriors lost just one game to the Cleveland Cavaliers en route to capturing the league championship. Durant averaged 35.2 points per game in the finals and was named finals MVP for his performance. Durant is one of the highest earing basketball players in the world, due in part to endorsement deals with companies such as Foot Locker and Nike. In 2012, he tried his hand at acting, appearing in the film Thunderstruck.
Peter Press Maravich was born on June 22, 1947, in Aliquippa, PA. He was well recognized for his basketball talent. Along the years he got the nickname “The Pistol” for his unique shooting style. He held his hand by his hip, which looked like he was ready to draw a pistol. Though he is later known for his fancy passes and his ability to score.
... of Shaq’s championships have been shared with super star guard by his side. The Laker’s 3-Peat from 2000-2002 was lead O'Neal and a young star named Kobe Bryant, arguably the best players of the decade. O'Neal was the NBA Finals MVP in all three of their championship. Their ego’s got in the way of their pursuit of greatness and their roles on the team seemed hard to coexist. In 2004 the Lakers traded Shaqille to the Miami Heat, where Shaq joing another up and coming superstar in Dwayne Wade. In 2006, lead by the new duo, the Miami Heat won the 2006 NBA championship. It seems that Duncan’s selfless attitude, and focus on the title allowed him to create an enviroment that was condusive to wining. Duncan has the ability to make more out of less in his teamates. Shaq on the other hand, has a history of both having an excellent supporting cast, and leadership qualities
Australian born American professional basketball player, Ben Simmons has known bets for playing as a point guard/forward for the National Basketball Associations’ Philadelphia 76rs. Ben Simmons was born on 20 July 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria. He has an Australian as well as an American citizenship and he is of white ethnicity.
As a Longhorn, Durant started in every game during his freshman year of college, averaging 25.8 points per game (first in the Big 12, fourth in the nation) and 11 rebounds per game in 35 games. He scored 20-plus points 30 times, and put up 30-plus points 11 times (“Kevin Durant”). He was named the Big 12 Tournament's Most Valuable Player after hitting a tournament record of 92 points and leading the Longhorns to the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship. (“Kevin Durant Bio.com”)
Kevin Durant has had many obstacles to overcome, before becoming an influential pro basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. Kevin’s roadblocks in his career consist of family issues, bully’s, and big changes. Kevin Durant has turned all of those negative impacts in his life into the reasons, why, he should keep striving. Durant is now a well-known role-model for all upcoming basketball players.
Curry tries his best at everything he can to do to grow as a person. Being the best is not just a personal thing. Curry would like to be an inspiration to others and to the youth that you can active anything as long as you set your mind to it. Altogether Curry is a family man who uses basketball as a way to help his family and to be a leader. You don 't have to a NBA star to make a difference in this world, just be the best person you can
“Iguodala to Curry, back to Iguodala, up for the layup! Oh! Blocked by James! LeBron James with the rejection!” These were the words spoken by ESPN’s Mike Breen during Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, describing one of the best defensive plays in NBA history. Hello, I am Steven Lai, and we are here today to celebrate LeBron James. We celebrate him because he is one of the greatest basketball players on the court and off the court. As a huge LeBron fan, I can tell you all why we are here to celebrate him. To celebrate LeBron James, I will talk about his accomplishments in the NBA, his social activism, and his charitable acts.
Kobe spent years trying to mimic everything about Michael Jordan including his footwork, shooting form etc. and it definitely payed off . Kobe has the 3rd most points scored of all time and he is the all time Lakers points leader. However, Kobe’s success is his but his influence is not, it belongs to Michael Jordan as it was Kobe who mimicked Jordan. The points scored by Kobe have an often unseen angle, Kobe also has the missed the most shots ever (Nba.com)). LeBron, on the other hand, is currently the youngest player to reach 20,000 points even though Kobe has played 6 more seasons than LeBron has out-rebounded, out-assisted, out-stole and out-blocked Kobe Bryant (nba.com). While doing so LeBron changed what constitutes all 5 positions, for example before LeBron, the point guard was the smallest player on the court who can dribble, but after LeBron’s arrival where he has dominated every position with his 6’8 280 pound frame and his incredible basketball IQ, the point guard has become the composer of the symphony that is an offensive possession in a game of basketball"LeBron James." Stats, Video, Bio,
The "G.O.A.T.", is coming used term in the sports world meaning, The Greatest of All Time. In the National Basketball Association, when you mention the term, the "G.O.A.T., everyone assumes of one name and one name only, Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was an innovator of the basketball work and influenced many different people and players that inputted & mimicked Jordan’s style of play and implicated it into their own game. In today's generation, there are several players that many average day people would consider these players on the road to becoming a Jordan type of player, potential or maybe even greater; players that may be able on road to sharing a Michael Jordan type of legacy includes Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
Stephen Curry, currently one of the best players in the NBA, experienced an obstacle when he was not to a top college. Rather than seeing this as an end to his NBA dreams, he overcame this obstacle by turning it in to an opportunity. As a member of the Davidson College team, the underdogs at the 2008 NCAA tournament, he was able to demonstrate his skills during his teams dream run to the final 8. Through his shooting prowess and never give up mentality he showed the basketball world his ability to change the course of a game. Had he not been challenged by this obstacle he may not have had the opportunity to demonstrate his skills, with this opportunity acting as a catalyst for many more in the future.