Professional Coaching “People are remarkably bad at remembering long lists of goals. One may have learned this at a professional level when trying to get my high-performance coaching clients to stay on track; the longer their lists of to-dos and goals, the more overwhelmed and off-track they got. Clarity comes with simplicity.” As a child he always looked at being able to play or coach a sport at the professional level. For the reason of me just loving the game of Basketball. Also i know it will
This summer, the NBA will feature a stacked draft class featuring future basketball stars like Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle, and Jabari Parker. These players are so highly coveted that some NBA teams are trying to purposely build a deficient roster to lose games and get a better spot in the draft to pick them. This phenomenon is called “tanking,” and NBA executives are becoming more and more open to this idea. I believe NBA teams that are rebuilding should support tanking because it makes their
It was 6:00 in the morning, in Alaska and Andrey and his friends like usual were up and ready to get the day started with their three hour morning hike. Like most people, who would've probably been sleeping at this time of morning, Andrey was the kind of guy who felt better if he woke up insanely early in the morning. It was like his mom always said, ¨The early bird catches the worm¨. He had always woken up early every day, for the past two years, and began his morning with his three hour nature
Kevin Durant was right up in LeBron James’ face, guarding him the best he could. Ten seconds left now as LeBron starts to drive. Kevin stays right on him and forces an off balance shot and snacthed the rebound. Five seconds left as Durant pounds the ball up the court with LeBron hot on his tail. Three seconds left now as Durant starts to pull up for a mid-range jumper. One second left and Kevin Durant is at the highest point of his jump. He smoothly releases the ball but, out of no where LeBron blocks
Dress Code Implementation Into the NBA The controversial issue as of late is whether or not a dress code should be implemented into the NBA. These athletes are being paid millions of dollars a year and serve as role models to children all over the world. For these reasons it is essential that a dress code be implemented into the NBA. Last year during the Olympics, at one of Belgrade’s finest restaurants, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and many other U.S. players attended
“Michael Jordan is the best ever. There shouldn’t be any question in anyone’s mind. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. He broke the mold. There is no one remotely close to him, Nate Thurmond says. Look at all the finals, he always carried his team. He willed them to another title each year. His greatness was well shown off and off the court. He follows up by saying it’s his mental approach more so than his physical talent. He’s been on top so long and he still
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a little kid.He was the fourth kid out of the five children, He has 2 older brothers, 1 older sister and 1 younger sister. Michael Jordan played baseball, football, & basketball at Esmley A Laney High School. He tried out for the varsity basketball team his sophomore year but he was cut from the team because he was too short and too small to play. Jordan enrolled at the University of North Carolina
Throughout the semester I have grown accustomed to my surroundings. Well, at least for the most part. There is still one building that intrigues me to this very day. As I’d walk past it on my journey to Baruch College, I’d stare the entire time. The building seems like a simple rectangular building. However, some aspect of the architectural design captivates me. Strangely enough, army trucks are always parked alongside the building. However, upon attempting to research the building, I could not find
fans were jumping around cheering because the Knicks were down. The fourth quarter was nerve racking. Sweat was dripping down my forehead in my seat filled with anxiety due to the anticipation of whether or not the Knicks are going to take a win or a lose. The Bulls run during the game was good, but it was not enough to beat the Knicks. In the last minute of the game the Knicks and the Bulls were tied. There was little to no time left, but the Knicks scored 2 three pointers securing the win. I was
1945, in Deer Lodge, Montana, Phil Jackson joined the NBA in 1967 and won two championships as a player with the New York Knicks. He then earned renown as one of the most successful coaches in NBA history, winning six titles with the Chicago Bulls and another five with the Los Angeles Lakers before retiring in 2011. In 2014, Jackson returned to the NBA as president of the Knicks. Phil also knew how control the egos of of his players and knew when to sit them out or put them in. A part of the reason
Wardell Stephen Curry ll or more well-known as Steph Curry is a respectable icon in the world of basketball. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in our time. He was born on March 14, 1988. Today that makes him 28. Steph Curry is amazing when it comes to ball-handling, faking, and shooting. During his 2014-2015 season he won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. He definitely deserves it because he lead the team to their first championship since 1975. Part of this reason is the fact that he
Tanking America spends more money on sports than any other country in the world. No other countries in the world have a bigger National Football Association (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), or National Hockey League (NHL). Not to mention that we as a nation spend more on collegiate, and high school sports. Fans love when their respective team drafts a new superstar, or make a blockbuster trade to bring in talent. However on the down side in recent years
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
Horrid…. That would be the ideal word to describe the Knicks so far this season. The first quarter of the season ended Friday night, with a heartbreaking loss to the Charlotte Hornets, a team who had previously lost 10 games in a row. No equitable Knick fan thought the Knicks would contend for a championship this season. But even the most cynical Knick fan could not have expected this! Conceivably, fans should have listened to Carmelo when he said, "It's about next year when we have cap space
It's official. Kevin Durant has agreed to sign with the Golden State Warriors. Rumors were circulating a few hours prior to his decision becoming public that it was indeed his intent. He leaves the Oklahoma City Thunder in a very rough spot, but in the back of everyone's mind there was always that concern that Russell Westbrook would stay with the team when he becomes a free-agent next season. Although, it's easy to do this now, but it all makes sense when you think about it. In an interview with
All logic points to the Warriors and Cavaliers appearing in a third straight NBA Finals match-up. Is this kind of predictability killing the NBA regular season? The NBA balance of power has become extremely lopsided in an era where "super-teams" reign supreme. Since 2011, the Eastern Conference was dominated by LeBron James-led teams. Before each season, it had been fairly simple to assume that whichever team "The King" was on, would make the NBA Finals. Sure enough, his Miami Heat and Cleveland
Chandler Reeves Ms. Ward Integrated Science I T TH 4th February 9, 2017 Russell Westbrook Who is Russell Westbrook? How did he get his fame? How old is Russell Westbrook? These are many questions people will ask.. and yes I’m about to answer them! Russell Westbrook is one of the most dominant players in the basketball league today. He is ranked #1 for the best NBA player this year. Russell Westbrook had a good high school and college career, he is having a great NBA career putting up massive
The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of what should be a brutal series with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The Warriors entered the postseason coming off a regular season that saw the team break what many thought was an unbreakable regular season wins record. Going 73-9 this season was an amazing accomplishment for Golden State, especially when you consider that they broke the 72-10 record of a Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls team. The Warriors are also the defending NBA champions
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
I have visited a lot of places around the world. Traveling is fun to me and its very interesting to me. Looking to learn more history about countries with their cultures trying new things around their culture their past because if you wanna look at the future of somthing look at the past. Lets start out with my favorite place my homeland Bosnia. I went there so far 4 times in my life 2000 , 2005 , 2008 and 2010. The reason I visit there is too see my Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s grave. I see