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Basketball Hall of Fame 2020

On April 4, the Naismith Hall of Fame (HOF) revealed the list for this year’s class. With a total of nine members being celebrated, three of them stand out to me amongst the rest which are Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. Each of these players brought something unique to the game of basketballContinue reading “Basketball Hall of Fame 2020”

NBA 2K Tournament

Since the closing of the NBA due to the Coronavirus, the league and the NBPA has decided to partner up with 2K sports and have a tournament where players compete against each other. The tournament consisted of 16 current NBA players and would be streamed for fans to watch. The winner of the event willContinue reading “NBA 2K Tournament”

Clippers vs. Lakers:Best In West

In Los Angeles, there are two basketball teams who dominate the NBA; the Clippers and Lakers. Now if we look at the history of the teams the Lakers have always had the advantage with a total of 16 NBA titles. Nevertheless, Clipper fans are confident that regardless of history their future looks bright with theContinue reading “Clippers vs. Lakers:Best In West”

Coronavirus Suspends NBA

The NBA has just announced it will suspend the remaining of the season after reporting Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus. This has brought a shock to the NBA community and the entire world. At first, the league was going to suspend fans from watching the games in the arena,Continue reading “Coronavirus Suspends NBA”

Who Has the Mamba Mentality now?

As mentioned in my first post, the mamba mentality is when a work ethic unlike no other builds up inside you to achieve the inevitable. This mentality does not have to only be for basketball but can be implemented in any aspect of life that requires hard work. For this specific post, I would likeContinue reading “Who Has the Mamba Mentality now?”

A Windy Break

Most professional sports leagues have their special weekend or day to highlight the superstar athletes. Outside of the NBA finals, the all-star weekend is the most anticipated event for the coaches, players, and fans. I have cherished this weekend ever since I was younger and first fell in love with basketball. Not only is thisContinue reading “A Windy Break”

Where That Money Go!?

For the 2020 NBA season, the average player salary is $7.7 million. Now someone like me who has never even seen $100,000 in-person can’t even imagine how much money that is. Sports Illustrated in 2009 made an article stating that 60% of players go broke after five years of retirement. My question for thought isContinue reading “Where That Money Go!?”

I Feel Like KOBE!

Kobe “Bean” Bryant! What an impact he had on my life, growing up and playing the beautiful game of basketball. Kobe showed me a different kind of love for the game I love to play. It was one thing for my father to motivate me to be the best player I can be, but toContinue reading “I Feel Like KOBE!”