The (8-29) Lakers return to downtown Los Angeles to face the (25-11) Oklahoma City Thunder at the Staples Center. After missing three games with a sore shoulder, in the mamba’s final game in the state capital 17, 386 people in a sold-out Sleep Train Arena witnessed vintage Kobe Bryant as the 20-year veteran scored 16 first half points, but finished with 28 on 10-18 shooting and sat out the entire fourth quarter.
Late in the third quarter, Kobe knocked down a turnaround bank shot to become the third and youngest member of the NBA’s 33, 000 point club joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone’s exclusive group of Hall of Fame players. However; as entertaining as it was to see for NBA, Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant fans - that was not the story of the game, the kids were.
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The inspired Lakers posted a 38-point third quarter, outscored the Kings 29-16 in the fourth and led by one point after a tough D’Angelo Russell layup nearly completing the franchises third-biggest comeback, based on halftime deficit before falling 118-115.
Despite the final outcome on the scoreboard the game provided several positives in addition to the accompanying and omnipresent negatives. In the first place basketball is a game of scoring runs, as far as positives, after being outscored 69-48 by the Kings in the first half, the Lakers returned the favor in the second half outscoring Sacramento 67-49.
The purple and gold had five players score in double digits (Kobe 28, D’Angelo Russell career-high 27, Lou Williams 20, Jordan Clarkson 15 and Brandon Bass 10), scored 44 points in the paint, turned 15 Kings turnovers into 24 points, shot 54.7-percent from the field and 86.2-percent from the charity stripe. The negatives; surrendered 64 points in the paint, 32 assists and permitted Sacramento to shoot 55.3-percent from the
In the nineties the Chicago Bulls had an awe inspiring and credible team. The top two records from the Chicago Bulls in this era are still among the top ten recorded high records of all time. The Chicago Bulls acquired their best two series in the years of; 1992 and 1996. In 1992, the Chicago Bulls went 67-15, and in 1996 they had 72 wins allotting only ten loses (www.NBA.com). The highest record, of the time, in the top ten records was broken by the record of the Chicago Bulls in 1996. In 1996 the Chicago Bulls defense made 345 blocks, 745 steals, and caused 1,175 turnovers. The offense was responsible for 544 three point shots! While in 1992 the team had a low percentage of making their three point shots only making 138 out of 454 attempts. However they managed to make 3,505 two point shots out of an attempted 6,714. They also were ...
Minneopolis Lakers of the early 1950’s were a dominant team of that era. The team was led by
...nson 324). The moment had finally come to show the world that even though he had a disease he could still play great basketball, and play great basketball he did; He won the MVP.
Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 cumulative points over his career, and the first and only player to score 100 points in a single game. "They say nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." Without Wilt Chamberlain the world would have missed one of the greatest basketball players in the history of
Dexter is a television show that was made from the years 2006 to 2013. It stars many talented actors such as: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayes, James Remar, C.S. Lee, Julie Benz, and many others. The characters that were just mentioned are just the main characters of the television show. The premier of season 3 was released in September of 2008 and attracted the eyes of 1.22 million people, making it the most viewed TV drama since 2004 (IMdB).
The Baltimore City police have faced a myriad of problems in the last year. The riots following the Freddie Gray arrest were reported around the country and created a situation where the Governor was forced to call in the National Guard to protect the city. Community leaders report that African American’s are stopped, searched and arrested at a far greater number than Caucasian’s. The Baltimore city police are at an impasse with the community at this time, it is up to the city leaders and the police officials to come up with some real solutions to the issues that can no longer be ignored.
Showtime’s television series, Dexter, directed by Keith Gordon, Marcos Siega, Ernest Dickerson and Adam Davidson, is a psychological thriller as well as a show centered around twisted crime. The show focuses on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a Miami-based blood splatter analyst who not only assists in solving murders but also commits them. Dexter is a serial killer, but only kills those who are guilty in order to feel justified with his lifestyle decisions.
...at a restaurant called Free Birds in Redondo Beach. He was signing a picture or anything you brought for him to sign. Ron Artest brought the community together and also helped out the company by bringing in more customers for their grand opening. Another event where the Lakers participated in with fans is having a graffiti clean up during green week. The Lakers helped painted the walls in the city where graffiti was shown. Another fan interaction the Lakers contributed with was Habitat for Humanity. They all got together to help build homes for the people in need living in Lynwood, California. Having a professional player or players attend special events help build strong relationships with fans. The public will know that professional athletes are not only champions in the court, but also champions in the community to all their fans that support and look up to them.
The NBA is well known for the number of amazing professional athletes it has had over the years. Some of the most gifted and talented individuals come through the NBA and one of the better-known superstars is none other than Kobe Bryant. For years people have wondered what makes Bryant so successful. The main contributors that lead to Kobe Bryant’s success is his hard work and dedication, his mindset, his natural ability’s and talent, and the people that have helped him throughout his life. Kobe Bryant was very successful in the NBA because of the amount of hard work he has put in, the people in his life, his relentless determination and his god given natural abilities.
There are multiple crime television shows that are based on a true story or fiction. A well known television show is Law and Order Special Victims Unit, which deals with rape and assault cases. This particular episode deals with a domestic violence case between a retired football star, AJ Martin, and his girlfriend, Paula Bryant. I will be using the National Crime Victimization Survey, which is an interview with the members in a household about reported and unreported crime that occurred within the last six months. “NVCS provides information of characteristics of victims, including age, race, ethnicity, gender, marital status and household income” (Truman and Morgan). Official statistics like the NCVS would be used for comparing its demographics
...d actually passed it and stole it mid-flight. He was all alone, everyone behind him, clear path to the basket. He finger rolled it out of his hands and into the hoop. Tie game with ten seconds left. LeBron James slowly dribbled up the court as the clock clicked down. He hesitated and then quickly drove by Kevin Durant. Past half court now with three seconds left. LeBron knew he only had time to hoist up a deep prayer from way outside. As he stopped, Kevin was charging from behind as he released the deep bomb. Kevin slapped the ball from behind and the buzzer sounded. They were heading to another overtime. This game was no longer a five on five matchup. It was one on one. LeBron James vs Kevin Durant. LeBron James and Kevin Durant will always be heavily compared and contrasted, long after their days in the league and while the game of basketball continues to evolve.
Most importantly, teamwork both on offense and defense has led them to be ranked among the league’s best in both. As long as the Golden State Warriors keep shooting the three point shot the way they have been, along with great passing and teamwork, they will pass the record held by the 1995-1996 Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls team. With superstar snipers in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, it is no wonder the Golden State Warriors lead the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage. Not only are they shooting over 40% from behind the 3-point line, which many consider to be the barometer of an elite shooter, as a team they are the number one, three-point shooting team with a 41.2% shooting percentage from behind the arc.
As a student, I have a great deal of time to occupy, after I’m done with school and my homework, that is if I have any homework, I’m stuck with hours of time to somehow pass. This is where my hobbies come in, I choose to spend my time where I believe it is most valued, T.v. Shows. The best T.v. show I have to come across has to be by far the best, Dexter. In 2008 the finale of Dexter had a record breaking viewer count of two million eight hundred thousand, this shows the popularity of Dexter and that my opinion is quite common amongst those who have watched Dexter. I believe that Dexter is the best show I have ever watched because it has the best actors, plot, and tone. These are the reasons for why I and I’m sure many would agree that Dexter is the best show they have ever laid their eyes on.
When I was little, Kobe Bryant is my idol and he had motivated me. As I grew up, I always want to be a professional basketball player like him. On December 5th, 2009, this is the day that I will never forget. I remember I was in junior high and I having to rush to back home because of the basketball game, the L.A. Lakers play against the Miami Heat. When I back home, I remember it was in the 4th quarter and 4 minutes. At first, they were tied up 1 minute and the score was 1oo. But suddenly, Lakers couldn't make it any shot in the next 40 seconds. The score was 106 to 102. The
In conclusion, it can be stated that basketball is a sport that has a positive influence on individuals from a tender age right through their adulthood. The sport has improved the overall behavior and performance of young adults, teaches them teamwork and persistence. Basketball also brings unity in communities and races alike, and has a constructive influence on the economy as a whole.