Charles Barkley was born in Leed, Alabama on January 20,1963. He is 54 years old. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He went to Auburn University and Leeds High School. Charles Barkley’s parents names are Charcey Glenn and Frank Barkley. Charles Barkley has two brothers named John Glenn Barkley and Darry Barkley. Charles Barkley has been married for 25 years to Maureen Blumhardt. He had a daughter the same year he got married. His daughter’s name is Christina Barkley. She is 25 years old.…
When Lisa was in middle school she already began towering over everybody at a height of a little over 6 feet. She had no intention of ever playing basketball, and it wasn’t until a classmate begged her to come out for the team, that she actually began playing. When she reached eighth grade she transferred to a school that had no women’s basketball team, so she joined the boy’s team. She not only did very well there, but it boosted her confidence and enhanced her performance. At the age of 14 she started getting hundreds of letters from colleges and universities all around the country, which was before she even entered high school. In 1986 she enrolled in Morningside High School and started every game on their girls basketball team. She holds a record for most…
A member of the NBA (National Basketball Association) of America, Golden State Warriors based in Oakland, California is a team of professional basketball players under the Pacific Division of Western Conference of the league. The team which was formed in 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the name of Philadelphia Warriors was renamed to San Francisco Warriors during 1962-1971 due to change in its franchise location. Since 1971 it is known as a popular Golden State Warriors and has by far won 4 NBA Championships with 2015 trophy being the most recent one where they defeated Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has actively participated in all 70 basketball seasons so far and has won many individual coach, rookie and leaders awards and honors.…
Kyrie Irving was born march 23, 1992.Kyrie Irving grew up in Melbourne, Australia.melbourne was a really poor town with barely any money and no sports that were big there.until Kyrie Irvingwas born. Kyrie Irving learned early.Kyrie Irving learned how to dribble a basketball when he was 18 months old,shoot a free throw when he was 4,shoot a three pointer when he was 6,and make a left hand layup left handed when he was 8. From that point on Kyrie irving and his family knew he was meant for basketball. Kyrie Irving got signed up for a basketball team when he was 9.Kyrie Irving scored 35 points his first game.Kyrie Irving went to St.Patrick high school…
Carmelo Anthony attended Oak Hill Academy which has a reputation of producing some of the top collegiate and professional basketball players whereas LeBron was only the second student to go professional that has attended the more religious and college prepped St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. In 2002 both Carmelo and LeBron’s schools faced each other for the biggest high school basketball game of there. With Carmelo being a senior and LeBron just a junior in highs cool , Carmelo was ranked as the nation’s top high school senior player and being the star in the annual McDonald’s All-American Game. LeBron gained the same credentials the following year but passing Carmelo with higher points and rebound averages. After high school, Carmelo made…
Mark Cuban is an incredible man. Mark was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 31 1958. Mark lived with his mom, dad and his two brothers. When Mark was younger he was interested in business. He used to sell coins and stamps at school. Mark was able to earn money by reading, winning games and more.…
On August 14,1959 in Langsing MI a legend was born. That legends name was Magic Mike a basketball legend he grew up with 9 brothers and sisters. In my opinion he is one of the greats the one that everyone knows what he did to get the name. Johnson has three children and is married so he is a family man. He has millions of dollars just from playing basketball.…
With the Golden State Warriors Win last night they now have a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals. They have out scored the Cleveland Cavaliers by a combined 48 points in the first two games. If the Cavs want to make this a competitive series, there are a few things they must address before game three on Wednesday night.…
If you have not heard of the New York Knicks, then you have not watched the NBA recently. The New York Knicks are one of the most historical teams in the NBA. They are located in New York City and play at the one of the best arenas in the world. The Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden has held many events including the NBA, NHL, NCAA Basketball and Music events as well. Currently they are on NHL because of the New York Rangers are in the NHL Playoffs. The Garden is one of the best places to play in the NBA, the Superstars today love playing in the Garden because of the history of the building. They always want to play their best. The Market of the New York Knicks is the biggest in the nation. The New York market size is 7.515M (Sports Media Watch, 1). This number is based on the number of TV in the homes. The Knicks also share their market with the New Jersey Nets, but next year they will have they only market because the Nets are moving to Brooklyn. Current the Knicks own the market because they are doing much better than the Nets. Current the Knicks are 33-40 and the Nets are 22-42 (ESPN, 1).…
I admire Derrick Rose, a twenty two year old professional basketball player. He has been playing in the NBA for three years and is a point guard for the Chicago Bulls. I admire Rose because he works hard for his team and does not give up. He encourages me to put all my effort into every game I play. I admire him for the recognition he has earned, he has ranked the nations top point guard. He inspires me to do my best and never give up.…
Peyton Williams Manning was born on March 24, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the second of Archie and Olivia Manning's three sons. Cooper, the oldest, arrived in 1974. Eli came into the world five years after Peyton. Like his dad, Peyton loved football. By his third birthday, he was tossing the pigskin with Cooper. For Peyton, childhood was perfect. He idolized his father and dreamed of being a star college quarterback. The Saints were the laughingstock of the NFL, and despite some great individual seasons. In 1982, after he was traded to the Oilers, Archie talked it over with Olivia and they decided the family would stay in New Orleans. Peyton and brothers…
Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade speaks about the fatal shooting of his cousin Nykea Aldridge. In August 2016, we discovered that his cousin had been shot. Nykea was a mother of 4 and was only 32 years old. Wade says that Nykea was a quiet person and was always focused on her children, so to hear that she had been shot it was shocking to him. Donald Trump also spoke on Nykea’s death stating “Dwyane Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!” and Wade felt that his cousins death is basically used so that Trump would gain more votes. Wade also felt that he felt that if she were not his cousin her story would not be a national story, also he felt that they didn’t even reference her name in the stories. Wade also speaks about him and his children discussing police shootings and killing people. Wade hopes to one day become a voice that the city of Chicago can listen to and he hopes that he can bring the people to together.…
Carmelo Kyan Anthony was born in May 29, 1984; his father was Puerto Rican and his mother was African American. Carmelo was named after his dad who had died due to cancer when he was only two years old. Carmelo and his family lived in Friona, Texas for two years before they moved to Baltimore in 1992. The family lived in the Druid Hill section of West Baltimore, which is where he began playing the game of basketball. During the summer of 2000, he grew five inches and started to make a name for himself in the town by winning the 2001 Baltimore Sun's metro player of the year, as well as Baltimore Catholic League player of the year.…
It was late at night, and Allen Iverson was on the basketball court being covered by his childhood hero, the legendary Michael Jordan. He called for the ball from his teammate, and he was passed the ball. The crowd cheered loudly for Iverson to make a move. Iverson faked to the left side then pulled the ball over to his right hand quickly. Michael Jordan lunged for the ball, but fell for the fake. Iverson was now open for a shot, and the opportunity did not go to waste, for he buried the shot. (Patt) Allen Iverson has made many incredible shots like this one. However, he went through many tough things in life to have one of the most successful basketball careers ever, win many awards, inspire many people, and influence the basketball world.…
For both the Coney Island classmates and Bill Russell, there was a limiting factor that in their time and place prevented them from reaching their full potential of success in the game of basketball. In the case of Corey, Russell, and in a lesser sense Tchaka, it was their intelligence in the classroom. Being raised in an inner-city educational environment such as the one provided by Coney Island is an entirely detrimental experience for those who are looking to experience a higher education at some point in their lives. There were multiple occasions in the story that alluded to the players’ inability to score high enough on their SAT’s as the reason for being unable to play for a Division I team in the NCAA. However, their failure to score a 700, the required threshold to stay eligible for a Division 1 scholarship, was no fault of their own. “But…