Phil Jackson also has the highest win percentage of all-time at a whopping 0.704 (NBA.com). The next closest coach is Red Auerbach at 0.662 which is not even nearly close to Phil Jackson (NBA.com). Phil Jackson was a guru of the triangle offense, which is considered by many the best run offense. Phil Jackson incorporated the triangle offense from day one which worked well due to the fact that the system needed strong guard and wing play which the Bulls received from Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. However, the Bulls needed to acquire a strong big man to complete the triangle
Fast forward to present day and 16 NBA championships later, The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s most valuable franchise, beating out the New York Knicks (Badenhausen, 2012). What adds to this accolade is that in the present season of 2012-13, the Lakers have kick started the season with a multibillion dollar Time Warner Cable television deal (Badenhausen, 2012). In addition, Kobe Bryant and The Los Angeles Lakers are “most popular” amongst NBA fans in the world (Ozanian, 2010). Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses: A. Huge access to resources.
June 30, 2008 VAT 152 Term Paper “The Basketball Sneaker Museum” My museum will be about nothing but basketball shoes. I grew up with a passion for basketball and running shoes made by some of the most popular brands we know. Nike, Jordan, Adidas and more. So it’s only fair that I make up my museum about sneakers. In the mid 80’s, Nike began designing basketball shoes differently.
In basketball these numbers demonstrated some of the most suffocating defense the league had seen that season and also the three Hall of Famers, Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman, would actually go on to win All-Defensive First Team Honors, which would actually be the first time in NBA history where three players on a single team would win this award. To go along with the category of defense, the Bulls would also have an astonishing margin of victory during the regular-season, post season, and the two combined. The bulls had a marginal victory of about 15 PPG even though this wasn't the best in the regular-season, falling short to the '72 lakers which had a 15.9 PPG, the bulls stayed consistent through the playoffs were they maintained the 15 PPG margin. Even though they we're ranked number 2 in NBA history in both categories, regular-season and post season margin of victory, they were number 1 in the two of them combined being a more consistent team than that of teams like the '86 Celtics, '67 Sixers, '72 Lakers, '87 Lakers and the '64 Celtics whose rosters contained basketball patriarchs like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Magic
Michael Jordan. LeBron James. Kobe Bryant. Shaquille O’Neal. Have you ever wondered why the most known basketball players have these names … these names that seem like they were given for the sole purpose of thousands of fans screaming it from the top of their lungs?
In college basketball, alley oops, fancy no-look passes, and trash talking, these are just some of the things we are accustomed to in the game of basketball today. Before 1992 though, it was all about making the simple plays just to get the ball in the hoop. Also, the custom attire for this generation of basketball is long shorts that go to your knees and generally most people wear high black socks. Before 1992, most people wore short shorts and high white socks instead of black socks. What caused these changes to take place in 1992 you may ask?
For example, here in Lawton basketball and football are really the two sports that a lot of people here are interested in, so our local Hibbett store displays the latest sneakers, jerseys, and equipment related to these sports. So in a nutshell we see that Hibbetts in pre constructed spaces, so their stores are not very big at
I think he found a different technique when he blocks lay-ups and jump shots. It was said by Jeff Van Gundy, the former coach of the Houston Rockets, “Lebron’s, competitive spirit and skill set make him, unquestionably, the most premiere player In the league. In this paper I will talk about why Lebron is a better player by comparing their stats, high school careers, and as a person In general. Kobe and LeBron do not have the same stats I will prove this by showing you there averages for this year. LeBron a 6’8, 250 pound monster, he averages 29.7 points per game, 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists, with an amazing efficiency of 32.4 percent.
Jeremy Skopal Professor Greene English 1302.w00 6 February 2014 LeBron James or Michael Jordan? LeBron James is known as the best basketball player in the world, although some would argue Michael Jordan was the best, MJ no longer plays and their style of play is a lot different making the two almost incomparable. LeBron is also one of the most criticized players in the history of sports because of the way he left the Cleveland Cavilers. He promised the people of Cleveland that he was not leaving until he brought an NBA championship to the city. Instead of doing so, he left for the Miami Heat where he has now won two straight NBA championships.
Kenny Cruz Professor Linfield English 010 29 October 2014 You walk in and turn on the bright lights and look around you. You notice the bleachers that are either occupied or empty, the ten foot rims, the glass backboards, and all the lines on the hardwood floor. I was in 7th grade when I first entered this building and felt welcome to this place. A tall, skinny, yet athletic and talented person was just looking for the somewhere to excel in. The basketball court changed my life.