Then we go through his 4 high school years which would later become the most important four years of his life. Its first began with his freshman in which his team won the championship. Then in his sophomore year they added another link their Group they became the Fab Five with the addition of Willie McGee. Then in LeBron’s junior year a big tragedy struck the team. Their best player was being accused of taking gifts from agents who terminated his amateur level. The Akron League had suspended him for a month. Then he came but St. Vincent, St Mary’s lost in the championship. That next year they came humble and hungry and they won the championship. That summer LeBron had decided to skip college and go straight to the NBA. LeBron James was a humble boy when he was a child, he didn’t ask for much. His mother could not afford for LeBron to play any sports so he would play on his own. But when LeBron was playing in a football league he met a young boy name Dru Joyce the third.…
Chris Paul is a professional NBA player and currently plays for the LA Clippers and is star player of Clippers. Chris Paul is a great player as he is super smart at basketball. He is small at 6’1 for the NBA, and he plays PG (Point Guard). Chris Paul isn’t fast in fact he is really slow and he knows this, so this is what makes him one of the smartest as he beats all his defenders with certain moves. He either waits for them to reach or makes amazing passes and he cannot beat his defender with his speed.…
Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook have their differences. But it comes down to who is the better guard? Russell Westbrook is a better scorer than Derrick Rose, better rebounder, average more steals, and just flat out a better defensive player. Derrick Rose is a better leader than Russell Westbrook, better clutch player, and even better at taking over games. Is it me or is the only thing people care about these days are scoring and athleticism? Russell Westbrook is the better guard because of his ability to do more on the defensive end and a better scorer on the offensive end.…
Toyota Center witnessed the preseason opener between Derrick Rose's New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. Coincidentally, Rose needs to catch a flight 2,400 miles to Los Angeles the following day to face the woman accusing him of rape in courtroom.…
As fantasy football season is coming to an end, fantasy basketball is quickly becoming the focal point for us all! I do my Top 100 rankings every other week, but I figured it would be nice to fill you all in on some players who are flying up the list. From Kyle Lowry to Elfrid Payton, there are guys in the league who get better each and every week. Each of the five players should be guys you all should be targeting in potential trades going forward if they’re not already on your squad!…
He was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where he tried out for his high school team when he was a freshman but got cut from the team. That is when Carmelo moved to Virginia to go to a private academy school. His senior year he committed to Syracuse University where he would continue his basketball career. He brought Syracuse University its first national championship in 2003. He led all scorers that game with twenty points and ten rebounds. He decided he was going to go pro after his freshman year. During his rookie season he made the All-Rookie team and also averaged twenty-one points and six rebounds per game. He also tied an NBA record by scoring 33 points in a single quarter. He has no NBA championships, had 10 playoff appearances, and played in 7 all-star games. He has some honors and awards. He has no MVP award, no Finals MVP award, no All-NBA First Team honors, and 6 All-NBA Second Team, no All-Defensive First Team honors, no All-Defensive Second Team honors, 1 Scoring Leader award, and no Rookie of the Year award. His career averages are; 25.2 PPG (points), 6.5 RPG (rebounds), 3.1 APG (assists), 1.1 SPG (steals), and 0.5 BPG (blocks). His total stats are: 19,997 points, 5,179 rebounds, 2,432 assists, 871 steals, 382 blocks, and 792 total games. Now his percentages are: FG (field goal): .455, 3-Point: .345, and FT (free throw): .811.…
Following Michael Jordans footsteps again, Rose became the first NBA all-star on the Bulls since Jordan was named an all-star in 1998. Rose’s third season could be considered his most successful, one of his best games was on January 17 2011. I remember sitting upstairs at my house, wearing my cobalt blue Adidas DRose 2.5s, watching the Bulls play the Grizzlies. The whole game Derrick seemed to be controlling the court, he flew up and down the light colored hardwood finding many creative ways to put the little orange ball in the little orange hoop. Derrick finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists, recording his first triple double. I was amazed by his performance and began to watch as many Bull’s games as I could, just to see him play. After more great performances Rose lead his Bulls team to a 62-20 record and Derrick won the NBA’s most valuable player award. At age 22 Derrick Rose was the youngest person to ever be named the MVP of the league, breaking a 47 year old record. When he won the MVP he inspired me by the way he overcame a hard situation to become one of the greatest athletes in the NBA and he also made me believe that if I worked hard like he did I could accomplish my…
People are divided, if it is by age, races, gender, crude stereotypes, wealth, social status, or intelligence. Every person is put in a category that labels them. If she or he has a white-collar occupation within an office or something as such, she or he is labeled as hardworking, intuitive, and smart. Adults working in cafes, construction, or other blue-collar jobs are classified as thick, lazy, and unintelligent. In “Blue-Collar Brilliance” by Mike Rose, he retells how his mother and his uncle worked in a blue-collar job, or working class job, but does not just see them as mindless for their lack of formal education. His article was originally published in 2009 in the American Scholar. Rose addresses the misconceptions of what is intelligence using his personal stories as an example. Mike Rose’s “Blue-Collar Brilliance” conveys his opinions of working class Americas efficiently through emotional appeals, logical reasoning, and explaining his own definition of intelligence.…
When I go watch my Chicago Cubs at beautiful Wrigley field I am concerned with the game and what is in front of me, not what is going on off the field. I go to enjoy the game and the talent of the athletes that play. I could care less about what Sammy Sosa is doing off the field, he is the man because of his skills on the field and what he does for Americas' past time. Last time I was sitting on the third base line and Sammy stepped up to the plate I did not think to myself "I wonder if he hits his wife like he hits a baseball," or "he looks like a big time gambler," I was shouting his name and clapping in support for hope of another homer being sent over the ivy covered wall. My enthusiasm was booming for this mans talent and what he brings to the table to help my cubbies win. Now would you not think that a baseball player in the Hall of Fame should be looked at the same way? Should a hall of famer not be jugged based on his baseball skills and what he did on the field? Well that does not seem to be the case when it comes to Pete Rose. Since being banned from baseball in 1989 for off field actions he denies, he has repeatedly been denied access to Cooperstown. Pete Rose was one of the greatest baseball players ever and should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame because of it.…
He was born and raised in Cincinnati by Harry “Pete” and LaVerne Rose. Pete Rose was a member of the Order of DeMolay growing up and was strongly encouraged to participate in sports by his parents. The story goes that Harry Rose was sent to the store to buy his daughter a pair of shoes and he came back with boxing gloves for Pete. From an early age Pete’s life revolved around sports, or just competing in general. Pete was very small in stature in his early years, making him compete with a chip on his shoulder against the bigger and stronger kids. Rose was a two sport standout at Western Hills High School playing both baseball and football, baseball being his best sport. Rose was not a high school baseball top prospect. However, his uncle Buddy Bloebaum was a scout for the hometown Cincinnati Reds and convinced the Reds to take a chance on his nephew. After Rose’s high school graduation he signed his first professional contract with his hometown Cincinnati Reds in…
Allen Iverson is a basketball player that plays in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons. Allen Iverson also played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets earlier in his career. He is only six feet tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds soaking wet and yet Iverson is one of the most prolific scorers ever to play the game. Throughout the course of my report I will talk about Iverson's childhood, accomplishments, community service, goals, and his achievements.…
Following two successful years at Georgetown, Iverson declared eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft, and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season. Winning the NBA scoring title during the 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2004–05seasons, Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature (listed at 6 feet, 0 inches). His regular season career scoring average of 26.7 points per game ranks sixth all-time, and his playoff career scoring average of 29.7 points per game is second only to Michael Jordan. Iverson was also theNBA Most Valuable Player of the 2000–01 season and led his team to the 2001 NBA Finals the same season. Iverson represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. He also played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, before ending his NBA career with the 76ers during the 2009–10 season.…
When Allen Iverson was born, nobody even had a clue that he would one day do the things he did. Allen Iverson was born and raised in the projects of Hampton, Virginia. His house over looked the city’s sewer. His mom was named Ann, and his father never stuck around to watch him grow up. “Allen Iverson was one of the most loved, and hated figures in basketball,” (IMDb 1). Allen Iverson was a guy that overcame many challenges, and tragedies, and went on to become one of the greatest players, to ever play the game of basketball.…
I believe that Kobe is a leader in the NBA cause Kobe Bryant achieve more the than other basketball player.…
Thousands upon thousands of men have been scouted, drafted, played, and even managed in Major League Baseball. Yet, a name, synonymous with numerous records, is mostly associated with controversy. Enter Peter Edward “Pete” Rose Sr. Pete Rose grew up in a middle class family, struggled as a student, and then eventually excelled as a baseball player/manager. Even though Pete Rose lived for the sport and broke so many records during his professional career, it was his off-the-field behavior which led to his being banished from baseball and probably the Baseball Hall of Fame.…