Micah Burton Mrs. Nash English 4 5/15/2015 Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal once said “I don’t worry about the problem I worry about the solution.”("Shaquille O'Neal Quotes."). Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal does more than just make interesting quotes he does other interesting things. He is known mainly for his great career in basketball. Other than being one of basketballs greatest players and holding some basketball records he also is an actor a singer and makes many donations to
The Lakers won back to back championships in 2000 to 2002 with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. In 2009 to 2010, the Lakers won back to back championships again, but without Shaquille O’Neal himself. What is the cause for the Lakers winning the championship in 2000 and not winning a championship in 2010? First let’s talk about what caused them to win in 2000. The season starts in 1999 and the playoffs starts in 2000, so in 1999 the Lakers were having a great season. Their record were 67 wins
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest and most dominant guys to ever play the game of basketball. He is such a big guys, he wears a size 43 shoes! He is one of the most dominant BigMen to ever play in the NBA. Shaquille O’Neal was an NBA power forward from 1982-2011, his life before, during and after the NBA are pretty fascinating subjects to talk about. Life Before The NBA Before Shaq was a Bigman for the NBA, he played Bigman for high school and college. In high school, he was 6’9 and in college
forces to ever step on a basketball court: Shaquille O’Neal. Known as “Shaq” or “The Big Diesel,” O’Neal holds countless records and accolades that have defined his career as one of the greatest to ever play. His name is in conversation with other greats such as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Karl Malone as one of the most influential and physically dominating players in the history of the NBA. Shaquille O’Neal has not only brought life back to the
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the best basketball players in history. He published an autobiography called Shaq Talks Back. When he played the game of basketball, It was easy to him. He could easily score whenever he wanted too, and got a lot of rebounds. He could a be a funny person, but could also be serious when in game. Shaquille O’Neal inspires me because I love to watch him play. He changed how the sport of basketball was played and the funny thing is he didn’t shoot three pointers. He was a post
hungry for revenge and just wanted to come out again, in 2008-2009 Kobe won the league MVP awards and led the Lakers to the NBA finals once again. He finally went on to beat the Celtics in 7 games and win his 4th NBA title and his first without Shaquille O’Neal. 2009-2010 Kobe came out hungry and more determined to win his fifth title, he dominated in every game and didn’t give opponents an opportunity to rest while guarding him. Kobe went on to the finals once again this time beating the Orlando Magic
winning attitudes would allow the coming decade, to of NBA basketball to be just as historic as the previous one had been. Despite their stylistic differences, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan shared a knack for success. The begining of this era saw eight of the next nine NBA champions teams lead primarily by either Shaq or Duncan. Shaquille O’Neal, whose endless amount of nicknames, including the The Big Aristotle, Shaq Daddy, Shaq Diesel , stemmed from his dominant, loud style of play, as well as his
recorded 2 triple-doubles; and set a school single-season record for points with 729. He was named conference Player of the Year, a First-Team All-American, and a finalist for the Naismith and Wooden Awards. The Orlando Magic, who had secured Shaquille O'Neal with the No. 1 pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, won the NBA Draft Lottery again in 1993. The team took Michigan's Chris Webber with the No. 1 pick and immediately traded him to the Golden State Warriors for Hardaway and three first-round draft picks
guards ever to play the game. In addition to their contributions on the court, O’Neal and Hardaway were revered in the Orlando community for their efforts. Both received the NBA Community Assist Award for helping to clean up the Parramore neighborhood of Orlando by using their own funds to help build gymnasiums, parks and playgrounds where disadvantaged children can safely play and learn. In addition, Shaquille O’Neal established the Shaq fund for disadvantaged youth, distributing money to charities
Alexis Becerra Mrs. Batey English IV 19 October 2018 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant is said to be one of the best basketball players of all time. His will to win and dedication is what separated him from everyone else. His competitiveness was on another level. Tough obstacles were put in his way that changed his life. He went through hard times in his personal life, but he always looked at the bright side, which was basketball. Kobe Bean Bryant, son of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, was born in August 23, 1978
Jewel case and the Olympic bombing and the TWA flight 800 that blew up over New York. The media jumped to numerous conclusions that had us lost. Do you think these people worry about what fund raiser Michael Jordan attended and about what Shaquille O'Neal did on Thanksgiving for the needy? No. They are more interested in what color Dennis Rodman's hair is and what he wore last night at Excalibur. I had to go through days of research to find out that Chicago Bears star Chris Zorich has started
Bryant’s final game was chaotic and memorable, before the game started they played a video reminiscing on the illustrious career and moments from earlier points in his career with many of the game’s greats such as Lebron James, Paul Pierce, and Shaquille O’Neal commenting on what Bryant has done for them in their career and what he has done for the game. The nickname “Black Mamba” explains Bryant perfectly and the other pros have agreed too, with them defining it as an instinct to take over and to push
BASKETBALL (Wee chuan): Introduction Played indoors/outdoors by two opposing teams of five players each.Basketball was created in 1891 by Dr. James naismith.The space is a rectangular, indoor court. Today basketball is the most popular sports in United States and Europe. To win the game, the team must throw a 30-inch ball through a 60-inch hoop more times than your opponent does. Basketball focuses on dribbling, passing, rebounding, shooting. It consist of four basic passes, chest pass, two-hand
and hit with various knee injuries eventually leading to his trade to the Phoenix Suns. During his six seasons in a Magic uniform, Hardaway not only put up All-Star numbers he helped to bring a basketball culture to the Orlando, Florida area. O'Neal was inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame back in in March of 2015 shared his thoughts on leaving Hardaway and the franchise during the press conference. The four time NBA champion would go on to say "That's why I kind of regret it, because
When a great player leaves their team, the team typically falls apart after the departure, such as when LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 and also when Shaquille O'Neal left the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. So when the “greatest player of all time” left the Chicago Bulls after his first retirement, one would imagine that the Bulls would have a failing season with a losing record, but in actuality, led by the
First African-Americans In Basketball Impact 77% of NBA basketball players are African-American, approximately 343 players, compared to the 0% or none we had in the earlier 1950’s, in just 60 years we went up 77%. (Travis Waldron 63 Years Ago Today Earl Lloyd Became The First Black Player In The NBA 1.) The history of African-American’s in basketball players opened opportunities for African American’s to have hope about be part of entertainment, to have a higher paying job, and to begin to end
reach 109 wins with only two losses spread across 14 different Olympic games. Despite the fact that the era and aura of the Dream Team was destroyed, the memories of the games will live on forever. Names like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Vince Carter will always be remembered for having great NBA careers, but also for bring home the gold medal for their country and doing it with a class and a grace that will never be seen again. Works Cited “Games of the XXVth Olympiad—2000
transformation; they came from “rock bottom in the 2007-08 NBA season, to the top of the hill in 2013. In 2007, Dwayne Wade, the star player at the time, was plagued by injuries. Miami hit rock bottom with a league worst 15-67 record” (Todd, 2). Shaquille O'Neal, one of the other star players, was traded to the Phoenix Suns midway through the season. Pat Riley, the president and head coach of the team at the time, resigned as head coach after the season, but kept his position as team president. Long-time
The Rebirth of a Game Basketball in my home state goes way back, straight to the beginning. The University of Kansas (KU) hired James Naismith, the inventor of the game, as its first basketball coach in 1898. The fledgling sport caught on, and has gained force ever since. KU was also the scene of the emergence of Wilt Chamberlain, who dominated the game like none other. At the same time that “Wilt the Stilt” was breaking out, Kansas State University (KSU) had a basketball coach by the name of
NBA basketball is an exciting sport. The NBA features such star players as, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Keith Vanhorn, and John Stockton. You could ramble on all day about Pro basketball. And two big questions always come up when talking about pro basketball. Why are 2/3 of the NBA players black? And do black and white players have two different techniques for playing the game of basketball? Jeff Greenfield cites in his essay “The Black and White Truth about Basketball” theories from the