The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team in the western conference of the NBA, the Clippers have been in three different cities, they’ve had some good players on their team, and they’ve had unsuccessful and successful seasons. The Buffalo Braves were in the NBA from 1970 to 1978 before moving to San Diego. When they moved to San Diego they also changed their name to the Clippers. Shortly after they got to San Diego they moved to Los Angeles. The Buffalo Braves went to the eastern conference semifinals three years in a row. “Buffalo joined the NBA in 1970 in an expansion that also welcomed the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers to the league. But the welcome wasn't exactly a warm one in Buffalo, where the …show more content…
Danny averaged fourteen points, and five point two rebounds for seven teams over a fifteen year career. He was then traded in 1993-94 season. In 1999 the Clippers drafted Lamar Odom, Odom was one of the most productive players ever for the Clippers. Odom had no all star appearances, but he had two championships. The best trade the Clippers ever made was to send three players and a first round draft pick to the New Orleans Hornets, now the Pelicans, for the four time all-star point guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul would end up leading the Clippers to six straight playoff appearances. This last summer Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets. In 2008 the Clippers drafted DeAndre Jordan, and in 2009 they drafted Blake Griffin. “Taking Blake Griffin with the number one selection in the NBA draft was the incredibly simple move for the Clippers, the painfully easy open jumper, if you will.” Griffin and Jordan would end up as one of the best front court duo in the western conference, and they had Chris Paul as their point guard. Blake Griffin won rookie of the year and ended up as a five time all star. DeAndre Jordan ended up as only a one time all star, but both of them are still playing. While playing for the Clippers Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan have never won a NBA championship. “Nothing is given to anybody...Every minute of playing time is earned...Doesn’t matter if
Carmelo Kyam Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, 1984. He was the youngest of four children and was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Anthony experienced a rough childhood. When he was just two years of age, his father Carmelo Iriarte, passed the way from liver failure. This left the care of him and his three older siblings in his mothers’(Mary Anthony) hands, who worked as a housekeeper. While the neighborhood around the Anthony family was a rough, drug- infested area of Baltimore known as the “Pharmacy”, Mary kept her children in a tight and short circle.
Even though the Clippers have 0 championship wins they are still a good team. Like in the 2014-2015 season the Clippers went to round 2 in the playoffs. The stars of the team are Chris Paul at point guard, Blake Griffin at power forward, and Deandre Jordan at center. When them three play together
Jerry West is an all time best NBA player ever He has been playing in the NBA for 14 years and played for the los angeles lakers. Jerry West was born May 28,1938,He was raised in Chelyan,West Virginia. Jerry west has been dreaming about being a basketball player for all his childhood. Also after his NBA career he became a coach for the warriors and los angeles lakers.
The New Orleans Hornets were looking for a new owner that would purchase the franchise. However the franchise was not good and had no super stars. It was also not a marketable location for a NBA team. The only way that the Hornets would appeal to potential buyers was if they landed Anthony Davis. When the draft lottery came around the New Orleans Hornets landed the number one pick and were granted the rights to draft Anthony Davis.
G is for Giants According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants “The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Francisco, California. Originally known as the New York Gothams, the team moved to San Francisco in 1958. ” If you still don 't understand who the Giants are, they are a MLB team.
Michael Jordan displays leadership skills in many facets of life. According to a Leadership Profile (Leadership Profile: Michael Jordan, 2012) conducted on Michael Jordan in December of 2012, his leadership is demonstrated through his involvement globally and in sports. Michael Jordan set the stage for his teammates when he entered the basketball court for the Bulls on October 26, 1984, to score 16 points, with six rebounds and seven assists. At first, many teammates resented his skills but then became inspired to begin working harder to be able to compete at the level Jordan was playing at (Leadership Profile: Michael Jordan, 2012). As teammates retired, were traded, etc., Jordan developed the leadership skills to motivate his teammates to become the best they could be (Leadership Profile: Michael Jordan, 2012).
It's no secret that Kobe Bryant is one of the most talented, most skilled athletes of all time. But what sets him apart from all of his other teammates more than anything else, is his dedication for the sport. Unusually, Kobe was never a freak athlete like James and Bryant are. (LINK 1)
John Stockton is considered to be one of the greatest guards to play the game of basketball. He holds an all time NBA career record for assists which is 15,806. He also holds the NBA career record for total steals at 3265. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 along with Michael Jordan and others. John Stockton played for the Utah Jazz his entire NBA career and helped lead the Jazz to two NBA championship appearances and two Western conference titles.
The team’s name was then changed to the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders played from 1903 to 1912. The name was changed to the New York Yankees
Larry bird once said, “First master the Fundamentals.” (“ Larry Bird Quotes”). NBA in the 80s Larry bird has mastered the fundamentals and become one of the best players to play the game of basketball.since he first began playing as a child , in college,then in the NBA and retiring as a Legend. Living in poverty was one of Larry Bird's motivators for playing basketball and trying to make a better life for himself. Bird was born on December 7,1956( cite)
The Celtics boasted a long championship drought from 1986-2008, leaving fans in Boston disgruntled and antsy. That drought ended when Celtics GM Danny Ainge made pivotal moves to construct a team that would ultimately bring number 17 to Boston. Let's look at a quick recap of those moves: Traded Jeff Green, Delonte West and Wally Szczerbiak to Seattle for Ray Allen and a 2nd round pick
In 1975 young Kareem decided milwaukee wasn 't able to suite his cultural needs and demanded a trade. Kareem was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Lakers didn’t make it over .500 or make the playoffs Kareem still won his fourth mvp award, leading the league in rebounds (16.9) and blocks (4.12). In 1977-78 Kareem lost his temper and lashed out breaking his hand on Bucks rookie center Kent Benson 's face.
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are two prestigious franchises. How would both these teams face off in today 's game? The 2000-2001 Lakers and the 2015-2016 Warriors. Both teams from different eras and a different style of game. The Warriors play an up-tempo basketball game and the 2001 Lakers played more of a slow tempo give the ball to the post type of game.
The Chicago White sox is a baseball franchise that has been running for over 100 years in the MLB (Major League Baseball). In fact the White Soxs have been in the majors for 117 years and surprisingly have not been one of the most successful franchises in the league, actually one of the worst. The White Sox originated as the Sioux City Cornhuskers of the Western League, a minor league under the parameters of the National Agreement with the National League. In 1894 the team was moved to St. Paul Minnesota where they became the St. Paul Saints. Around 1900 the team then moved to Chicago where the teams new names was the White Stockings.
His third one he got was also the same team in 2000.Shaq went back to back to back with his NBA championships! Then he got traded to the Miami Heat and won one more of his four championships in