This weekend in Los Angelos, California the All Star weekend took place.The first event took place on Friday with the Celebrity All Star Game. The Eastern Conference won with a score of 54-49. Even though Juustin Beiber wasnt apart of the winning team,he walked away with the MVP title. After the Celebrity game, the Rookie vs. Sophmore game took place with the Rookie dominating the sophmores with a score of 148-140. John Wall was named MVP with 22 assists and 18 pts.
Now is the contest with the most creativity;3 point Shoot Out, Slam Dunk Contest,Skills Challenge, and the Shooting Stars Contest. Winning the 3 point shoot out is James Jones of the Miami Heat, knocking down Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Blake Griffin winning the Dunk Contest after jumping over a car with a choir singing "I Believe I Can Fly". Stephon Curry of the Golden State Warriors winning the Skills Challenge. Team Atlanta winning the Shooting Stars contest, over Team Texas.
West Coast defeating the East coast in a with a score of 148 West, and 143 East. Kobe bryant of the Los Angelos Lakers winning MVP with 37 points.Than King James making history with a triple double; 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
NBA Basketball
The National Basketball Association (NBA), is filled with many diversities. Many high school and college students have been drafted into the NBA, early due to there talent in basketball.Several leading scorers have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, which is the highest honor in the NBA.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar with 38,387 points, and 20 seasons in the NBA, is the NBA leading scorer. Then you have Karl Malone with 36,374 points, and 19 seasons in the NBA. Following Karl Malone is the famous Michael Jordan, with 32,292 points, and 15 seasons in the NBA. Wilt Chamberlin aka "The Big Dipper", scored 31,419 points in 14 seasons. Moses Malone the fifth highest leading scorer in the NBA, with 27,409 points, in 19 seasons.
In the past five NBA seasons the Los Angelos Lakers have won two out of the five National Championships. In 2009-2010 the Lakers have won, and in 2008-2009 they also won being led by Kobe Bryant, three time All Star MVP, and two time National MVP. Than you have the Boston Celtics wining a Nation Championship in 2007-2008, with the triple three, known as Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. Winning a National Championship in the 2006-2007 season you have the San Antonio Spurs, with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Concluding to the last five National Cahmpions is the Miami Heat, who still has Dwayne Wade, and former player of the Boston Celtics Shaquille O' Neal.
The Eastern Conference leading teams is the Boston Celtics with a record of 31-9. Miami Heat 30-13, Chicago Bulls 28-14, and Atlanta Hawks 28-15. In the Western Conference the leading teams are the San Antonio Spurs 35-6,Los Angelos Lakers 31-12, and the Oklahoma City and Utah Jazz tied with record of 27-14.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar with 38,387 points, and 20 seasons in the NBA, is the NBA leading scorer. Then you have Karl Malone with 36,374 points, and 19 seasons in the NBA. Following Karl Malone is the famous Michael Jordan, with 32,292 points, and 15 seasons in the NBA. Wilt Chamberlin aka "The Big Dipper", scored 31,419 points in 14 seasons. Moses Malone the fifth highest leading scorer in the NBA, with 27,409 points, in 19 seasons.
In the past five NBA seasons the Los Angelos Lakers have won two out of the five National Championships. In 2009-2010 the Lakers have won, and in 2008-2009 they also won being led by Kobe Bryant, three time All Star MVP, and two time National MVP. Than you have the Boston Celtics wining a Nation Championship in 2007-2008, with the triple three, known as Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. Winning a National Championship in the 2006-2007 season you have the San Antonio Spurs, with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Concluding to the last five National Cahmpions is the Miami Heat, who still has Dwayne Wade, and former player of the Boston Celtics Shaquille O' Neal.
The Eastern Conference leading teams is the Boston Celtics with a record of 31-9. Miami Heat 30-13, Chicago Bulls 28-14, and Atlanta Hawks 28-15. In the Western Conference the leading teams are the San Antonio Spurs 35-6,Los Angelos Lakers 31-12, and the Oklahoma City and Utah Jazz tied with record of 27-14.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
College Basketball
College Basketball is one of the most entertaining, and lively sports to watch. Its not just a dream to go play for the top ranked colleges,but its a goal. Recently New York has produced,talented players such as; Kemba Walker and Bria Hartley at UConn. Shane Southwell at Kansas State.Doron Lamb at the University of Kentucky. Darold "Truck" Bryant at West Virginia,and Dytrel Bracey at Western Oklahoma.
Most of the basketball players that has came out of New York, have that "New York Swag." The "New York Swag" which means they are fast on the court, and has the ability to score on any opponent. The perfect example of the "New York Swag" is the nation leading scorer Kemba Walker, who plays for UConn. Walker leads the nation with 25.8 points a game, 3 steals, and 4 assissts. The UConn Huskies is now ranked number 9 in the country.
Geno Auriemma,head coach of the UConn female basketball team, experienced his first loss. The UConn huskies havent loss in 3 years, 998 days,and made history by setting a record of a 90 game win streak. The lady Huskies fell to their rivalries,Stanford on December 30,2010, with a score of Stanford 71 and UConn 59. Maya Moore the nation leading scorer for Women College Basketball, also out of UConn, had a bad game that night. The Lady Huskies, winning six NCAA National championships is ranked number 2 in the country.
The top 10 Men College Basketball teams are Duke, Ohio Sate,Kansas Syracuse, Pittsburgh,San Diego Sate, Villanova, Purdue,Connecticut, and Brigham Young. The top 10 Womean College Basketball Teams are Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Stanford, Texas A&M, Tennessee, West Virginia, Xavier, and UCLA.The top 10 Women College Basketball teams are Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Stanford, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Xavier, UCLA, and Michigan State.
"Keep walking, keep talking,you got nothin on me, keep smiling,because you that that you cant do what I do, keep staring,comparing thinking what it would be like, to be in my shoes, you cant do what I do." Author Unknown.
The quote symbolizes all the hatred and harsh work basketball players have went through. Sometimes people need to imagine, what others go throught to achieve their dream.
Most of the basketball players that has came out of New York, have that "New York Swag." The "New York Swag" which means they are fast on the court, and has the ability to score on any opponent. The perfect example of the "New York Swag" is the nation leading scorer Kemba Walker, who plays for UConn. Walker leads the nation with 25.8 points a game, 3 steals, and 4 assissts. The UConn Huskies is now ranked number 9 in the country.
Geno Auriemma,head coach of the UConn female basketball team, experienced his first loss. The UConn huskies havent loss in 3 years, 998 days,and made history by setting a record of a 90 game win streak. The lady Huskies fell to their rivalries,Stanford on December 30,2010, with a score of Stanford 71 and UConn 59. Maya Moore the nation leading scorer for Women College Basketball, also out of UConn, had a bad game that night. The Lady Huskies, winning six NCAA National championships is ranked number 2 in the country.
The top 10 Men College Basketball teams are Duke, Ohio Sate,Kansas Syracuse, Pittsburgh,San Diego Sate, Villanova, Purdue,Connecticut, and Brigham Young. The top 10 Womean College Basketball Teams are Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Stanford, Texas A&M, Tennessee, West Virginia, Xavier, and UCLA.The top 10 Women College Basketball teams are Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Stanford, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Xavier, UCLA, and Michigan State.
"Keep walking, keep talking,you got nothin on me, keep smiling,because you that that you cant do what I do, keep staring,comparing thinking what it would be like, to be in my shoes, you cant do what I do." Author Unknown.
The quote symbolizes all the hatred and harsh work basketball players have went through. Sometimes people need to imagine, what others go throught to achieve their dream.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
High School Basketball
High school basketball is one of the most entertaining sports to watch, because you get to find out who is the best of the best. There is many rivalries during high school basketball season, but you compete for the title of "state champions". Most of the time people get injured because, the game is very intense and strenuous, so either go hard or go home. If they aren't recruited by college coaches, high school basketball is there last chance to play. Than your chance of playing basketball and making money is over, and its hard to determine what you want you want your occupation to be, because your dream was taken away.
The top girls basketball teams in the city in Public School Athletic League is Murry Bergtraum coached by Ed Grezinsky, John F. Kennedy coached by Glenn O'Neil. Than you have Manhattan Center for Science and Math coached by the top female coach in the city Jaywana Bradley. The top Catholic Girls team is Nazareth Regional High School coached by Apache Paschall. Christ the King our recent "state champions" coached by Bob Mackey defeated Murry Bergtraum the defended state champions. Lastly Saint John the Baptist coached by Ted Oberg.
The best players around the country is named "All Americans". All Americans usually play for division one colleges. Recently China crosby who attended Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics coached by Jaywana Bradley was named an "All American". She attended the "All American" event which is an all star weekend for high school basketball players. She know plays for the University of Virginia. This year a senior named Brea Castro Gambrell is being nominated to become an "All American" because of her outstanding skills and leadership on the basketball court.
If you want to become a basketball player, and receive your education in college than Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics is the school for you. In the past two years they havent made it to Madison Square Garden where the Public School Athletic Championship is held, but they are determined to make it this year. In 2009 they made it to the quarter final being knocked out by their rivalries John F. Kennedy, and in 2010 they made it a step closer to the semifinals being knocked out by John F. Kennedy again. Every year they make it closer, and this step closer will lead them to Madison Square Garden.
Never give up on your dreams if youre a basketball player, just because you wasnt recruited by a division one college, because some people who play overseis was recruited into the WNBA. If you strive for the best, you will become the best. Never give up on your dreams, because there is still an occupation in life with your name on it.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Sports
When people are born, they dont understand the concept of the world sport until you play it. In order to play a sport you must have passion for the game, and understand the skills of a talented player. For some people, the word sports means life, because they breathe it sleep it and most of all live it.
Sport is an athletic activity that requires energy and prowess. There are several sports such as; basketball, baseball, football, hockey, tennis, and lacrosse. If you realize that all these sports have one thing in common which is team players.
While playing a sport you get down and dirty. The main goal is to score to help your team win, and to remember determination and sportsmanship. Even though a coach might scream at you, you have to remember to keep your head in the game.
Professional players in sports are inducted into the "Hall of Fame" for their hardwork and outstanding achievement they had performed. People consider professionals in sports role models because they just dont show how to love the sport they play, but to love the game and their community. Professionals usually come back and give back to their community.
Sport is an athletic activity that requires energy and prowess. There are several sports such as; basketball, baseball, football, hockey, tennis, and lacrosse. If you realize that all these sports have one thing in common which is team players.
While playing a sport you get down and dirty. The main goal is to score to help your team win, and to remember determination and sportsmanship. Even though a coach might scream at you, you have to remember to keep your head in the game.
Professional players in sports are inducted into the "Hall of Fame" for their hardwork and outstanding achievement they had performed. People consider professionals in sports role models because they just dont show how to love the sport they play, but to love the game and their community. Professionals usually come back and give back to their community.
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