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The Paternal Ancestry of Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan was born February 17th, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York to James R. Jordan and Deloris Peoples. Michael and his family would soon move to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was just a toddler due to an increase in crime in Brooklyn. By Michael's sophomore year of high school he was 5'11 and was believed to be too short for the varsity basketball team at Emsley A. Laney High School. Michael would instead join the Junior Varsity team where he averaged 40 points per game becoming the star of the team. This, combined with Michael growing four inches over the summer, helped Michael earn a spot on the Varsity team in his Junior year. In his Senior year, Michael was recruited by several colleges but chose to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Michael would go on to be drafted 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA draft. Michael would go on to play 14 seasons with the Chicago Bulls and 3 seasons with the Washington Wizards. Michael also played on the United States Olympic teams in 1984 and 1992 where he won a gold medal at both. Currently, Michael is the majority owner of the NBA team the Charlotte Hornets.
By Bradley Greenland6 years ago in Unbalanced
4 Things Patrick Mahomes Learned That Helped Him Become A Champion
On February 2nd Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Lombardi Trophy in 50 years. He was named MVP of the game for engineering the Chiefs dramatic fourth-quarter comeback.
By Brendan Blowers6 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers/North Salem cuts up Pawling Tigers with 7-2 Victory
On Sunday night, Somers/North Salem and Pawling faced off at the Brewster Ice Rink. Both teams showed that they had ample number of players who could cut the ice and split the defense. But individual play could not condense a sustained Sabres offense that divvied up the Tigers and scratched out an easy 7-2 victory.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Lament for Kobe Bean Bryant
Grown folks don’t usually cry over nothing. With the passing of the Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the tears flowed. The other seven passengers on that helicopter, including his daughter Gianna, had lives, too. As individuals, they must be acknowledged for their time on earth as well. But they didn’t win five championships. They didn’t have a career high and National Basketball Association second best 81-point game. They didn’t earn the Most Valuable Player award for the league. Bryant did all of these things and more. His dedication to his craft and undying spirit of competition propelled him to the greatest of heights. Even in his lowest times and hours of darkness, a light appeared that guided Bryant along a path of true, earthly righteousness.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Unbalanced
After 26 Years Harvey Friedman Says Goodbye to Umpiring in Somers
Harvey Friedman has umpired in the Mens Softball League since 1993. Finally hanging up his clicker, there’s been a lot of calls, and good standing usually depends on one factor. Who won and who lost. But there probably is one thing that can be agreed upon in regards to this affable man in blue. There are more stories told about Harvey than anyone involved in the league, and there’s no better framework to describe him.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
The Unexpected way Kobe Bryant's death affected my life
As I write my first draft for this post, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, I attempted to buy Kobe’s autobiography: the Mamba Mentality. I was not able to purchase the book, however, for it was completely sold out. On Amazon. Since Kobe passed away, I’ve been surprised at how much of an impact he had on the world. I had ignorantly thought of Kobe as merely a great basketball player, and as a huge basketball fan, I certainly recognized him as one of the greatest.
By Landon Girod6 years ago in Unbalanced
The Skate Bible: Origins (1950 - 1975). Top Story - January 2020.
Okay, so picture this. It's the early 1950's. You're in California standing over a golden beach and ocean of opportunity. You're clutching on to your surfboard with your soul in the sea and your eyes dazzling beneath the glimmer of the sun. But, those waves you're planning on riding – they're nowhere to be seen. The sea is settled and you're left wandering aimlessly with a thirst for the adrenaline coursing from the depths of the deep blue. You're drifting away into mindless boredom – and you need an escape. You need something fresh and exciting to kill the bad vibe and fill you with ecstasy.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Unbalanced
The emergence of Surfdancing
Surfing by day, dancing by night titled a newspaper artice of my mum leaping through the air on the beach dated 1966. My mum (Sue) looked so beautiful, happy and elegant as a ballerina flying high above the ocean. This picture conjured up in me a sense of freedom and gave me an insight into what I thought my mum was doing at 19.
By Kristy Quirk6 years ago in Unbalanced
Who Will Win The Super Bowl? Which Team Has The Advantage?. Top Story - January 2020.
The first Super Bowl of the decade and hopefully the best in history. Super Bowl LIV is not looking to disappoint the fans. Kansas City Chiefs led by Patrick Mahomes and the 49ers led by their top defense, this will be a very fun game to watch. Now the big question. Who will will? I will be going into the statistic of each team and how each team has the advantage. Read more to see who should win the Super Bowl.
By John Tasci6 years ago in Unbalanced
Mamba Forever <3
I do not think that there are any words to describe the devastation in the sports world right now. It's been 3 days since we lost one of the most influential players in basketball history, his daughter and 7 other members of the basketball community to a terrible accident.
By Hannah Elliott6 years ago in Unbalanced
