Stephen Curry II is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He is considered one of the greatest shooters of all time. He plays point guard for the Golden State warriors, totaling 9914 points in his career as of January 19, 2016. He is on a rookie contract for 44 million dollars until the 2016 – 2017 season. According to the NBA, Curry is the second best ball handlers in the league behind Kyrie Irving. He helped his team win the 2014 – 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also helped…
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high schools and colleges started to play the game of basketball, and soon the NBA was build so teams can draft the college players into the national team much like every other sport that had a draft, III. What has been changed (Orange) A. The first games featured nine players a side, attempting to toss a soccer ball into peach baskets nailed to the balconies at the ends of a gymnasium (when a basket was made, the game paused while a man with a ladder retrieved the ball). After its first public match in 1892, Naismith’s game spread quickly through the…
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splash of wins in the NBA from this team this season. That being said I will show you exactly how talented they are and why many believe and know that they will push for a playoff spot this season. Cavs weren’t always a bad team, they were your usual every year playoff team unitl 4x MVP award winning Lebron James left and moved to South Beach Miami leaving Cleveland hanging high and dry. After the depart of Lebron James, the Cavs had the biggest single season drop in NBA history going from 61…
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limited to just the team, but rather he also thrived individually. During his time in New York, Walt Frazier was among the best players in the entire NBA. Frazier was a seven-time All-Star and a member six All-NBA Teams (4x First Team, 3x Second Team) in his 10 seasons in New York. During those 10 seasons, Frazier led the team in games played, points scored, and assists. At the time of his retirement, Frazier was the Knicks’ all-time leader in almost every major statistical category. His best performance…
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NBA Rookies I am here at the next level; however am I ready for the lifestyle? This is the question that goes through the mind of every rookie in the NBA (National Basketball Association). NBA rookies have problems such as maturity, finances, drafts and relocations. NBA rookies have problems such as maturity issues. Whether related to skill, leadership or maturity, these rookies ditched college far too soon. I am going to have to group Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers together. Even though Davis…
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game and about basketball itself. He has worked hard and to the point where people who before didn't really…
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Carolina (1981–1984) NBA draft 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall Selected by the Chicago Bulls Pro playing career 1984–2003 Career history 1984–1993,1995–1998 Chicago Bulls 2001–2003 Washington Wizards Career highlights and awards 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992,1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998,2002–2003) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993…
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come close to it? In the sport of basketball, Michael Jordan, a hall of fame inductee and six time NBA champion, is a combination of the king and that intangible mark. He is known across the world as the greatest player ever, whose basketball level is unreachable thanks to his killer instinct, athleticism, and God given abilities. Nevertheless, as of late, Lebron James, a four time MVP and three time NBA champion, is being acknowledged for playing at a higher level than his competitors, resulting in…
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Main points: 1. Basketball was invented in December 1891 by the Canadian educator, and physician James Naismith. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association Training School ,which is now Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. The request of his superior, Dr. Luther H. Gulick, he organized a vigorous recreation suitable for indoor winter play. The game involved elements of American football, soccer, and hockey, and the first ball used was a soccer ball…
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Evolution of Basketball The constantly evolving game of basketball has been revolutionized by a few players who brought new styles of play to the court. The recent eras of basketball technique and style can be broken down into three very basic twenty-year periods. The time period from 1960 to 1980 can called the modernization of basketball. During this time period, one dominant player, Wilt Chamberlain, revolutionized the game of basketball. Known as the era of finesse, the years 1980-2000 housed…
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