In a basketball scoreboards feature, we look at the top US basketball teams from the West coast. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the US, and arguably THE most popular sport (in tandem with football). The Pacific coast has some great teams and some fanatical supporters, which have a friendly but fierce rivalry with the East coast. The following 3 Pacific US teams are considered the best in the West.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we take a look at the top 3 Atlantic Basketball teams.
Basketball is very commonly watched in the US. In just the way cricket is loved and worshipped in Asia, basketball is THE game in the US. People are crazy about it and they just love this sport. The players love their supporters and try their best not to disappoint them. Lets take a look at the top 3 Atlantic teams:
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we look at Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and ask, who takes the spotlight?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in 1947 in New York. He was born a Catholic but later converted to Islam and so changed his named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He had passion for basketball since he was a child. He achieved a lot in his early days and due to this game he was picked by Milwaukee Bucks. There he remained a dominant figure in the team and helped the team to win the division for four straight years. He then joined Los Angels Lakers. The basketball scoreboards showed that he scored a total of 38,387 points and is still the all time leading NBA scorer. He is famous for his skyhook shot which the defenders found almost impossible to block. His height, 7 ft 2 inches, is also an important contributing factor in making him one of the greatest players of all times.
On the other hand, Kobe Bryant is still quite young a player as compared to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He was born in 1978. He started playing basketball in his school days. At the age of 17 he decided to go into the NBA directly and was then the 6th player to do so. Bryant then joined Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 and still plays for the same team. He won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant differ a lot in terms of age. Kareem has retired while Kobe is still on the go. Kobe has still got a few years left and who knows if he will be a greater player than Kareem. Kareem almost had no injuries during his career, although he broke his arm a couple of times, and had a scandal free career. Kobe too, has had an injury free career, but sadly not a scandal free one. In 2003, he was accused of sexual assault by a hotel employee, where he stayed prior to where his knee surgery was to be done. This damaged Kobe’s image to such an extent that big companies terminated endorsement contracts with him.
Kobe Bryan played as a shooting guard whereas Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played at a centre position which makes the comparison difficult. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has won six NBA championships and the Most Valuable player for six regular seasons while on the other hand Kobe Bryant has won the Most Valuable Player award only once in the 2007-08 season. In 2010, Kobe became the all time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history.
It’s hard to decide who takes the spotlight Kareem or Kobe, because one is retired and the other is still playing but according to experts Kareem is the best between the two. If you ask the fans, you’ll probably get a similar response. Perhaps in a few years, when Kobe’s career is reaching its natural end, this comparison will be easier to make.
For more information, go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Abdul-Jabbar
In Basketball Scoreboards news, with the 2010-11 NBA season about to start, we look at some of the most interesting questions about what we can expect in the next few months of action.
1) Will Yao Ming come back strong? In his first 3 seasons, the basketball scoreboards showed that he hardly missed a game, but in the last 5 seasons he has suffered from set back after set back, and he missed all of last season. When injury free, he is generally considered one of the top 3 big men in the NBA. Can he come back this season and re-assert his dominance? Only time can answer this question
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we take a look at the most talked about shot in basketball: the slam dunk.
Firstly, you are going to need the right footwear. This is vital if you are going to get the elevation you need to get to he ring. A good pair of sneakers can automatically add a couple of inches to your vertical jump. These shoes don’t come cheap, but don’t all for the marketing either. Do your research as the best known brands are not necessarily the best. Don’t skip this step because quality shoes also give added protection to your ankles, which bear the brunt of the stress in jumping.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we bring a few basketball shooting tips.
The best basketball shooters typically spend countless hours over many years perfecting their skills. To shoot a basketball well you need to have studied the theory and then put it into practice. A good shooter ideally also needs to be a good vertical jumper. This is a whole science in itself, but not one that we will touch in this article.
If you are a low percentage shooter, then these basketball scoreboards tips will give you some of the theoretical knowledge you need to improve your game.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we look at the achievements of the incredible Nick Galis.
Nick Galis was a legend. He made European basketball incredibly exciting for more than a decade, and helped Greek athletes break out onto the international arena at the highest level.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we compare two of the very worst teams in the NBA.
Cavalier fans have had a tough year. With LeBron, the team has had a great few seasons. It won more than 60 games in both of the last two seasons, got to the finals in 1997, and got to the post-season for five years in a row. Now that he has left for Miami, however, the team has changed considerably, and is now considered one of the worst in the league.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we will discuss Kevin Durant, and why his recent performances at the Basketball world championship have left many people calling him the “best in the world.”
Kevin Durant was inspired as he led the US team to victory at the World Championships. He was the top scorer in all of the USA’s games, and was the principal reason why the team was so successful. More importantly, he was an essential element in what was a team performance, and his team and linking play was exceptional in every game.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we will look at the Celtics and Lakers, and discover just who is the best team ever to have played in the NBA. Just 10 years ago the Celtics were quite simply way better than any other team. They were considered by far the greatest club ever to grace the NBA, and had won 16 championships, way more than any other club.
However, in the last 10 years things have changed dramatically. The Celtics have won only one title, whilst the Lakers have won no less than 5. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant rose to stardom for LA, and their profile as a great NBA team increased. Lets look at the facts, and let’s see which team is the greatest:
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