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The world of Basketball detailed by the voices of the unathletic. Discussing play, culture, and, of course, who's the best. Trust the Process.
Why is it cool to hate on LeBron James?
It's the year 2020 and we are in one of the worst years in mankind history. The United States has been put on pause and the world of sports has been on pause too. Now is the time to get creative and become more inventive. But when it comes to basketball there is one thing that is constant. LeBron James is the KING.
By Xavier Johnson5 years ago in Unbalanced
Kobe's Legacy
What does "Give it your all" mean to you? Does giving it your "all" suggest that you have a limit? A certain capacity in which you can go before giving up? When you call it quits, do you feel accomplished or dissatisfied with yourself? Until this year, I was the type of person to set goals, achieve those goals, and stop there. It would be a cycle that I would repeat over and over again and had done so for as long as I could remember.
By Dylan Portwood5 years ago in Unbalanced
Back in L.A
It is wild to believe that it was just earlier this year in January that NBA icon Kobe Bryant was killed alongside his daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. This week, his team paid an incredible tribute to him, taking out the NBA title on Sunday against Miami Heat 106-93. It was the first time they had won the title in a decade, with Lakers Coach Frank Vogel noting that Bryant “had guided this team the whole year”. Later on, Kobe’s late wife Vanessa sadly took to Instagram to wish that that the pair were still here to see the victory.
By Monique O'Leary5 years ago in Unbalanced
Things Are Looking Soapy in the Bubble
As we all know since the beginning of the 2019-2020 NBA Season, everyone pretty much had their pick of who they believed would make it to the NBA FINALS. Bucks, Lakers, Clippers, and Rockets being the uttermost picks, no one being linchpinned on Miami or even Denver to take out Kawhi and PG.
By Daniel Green5 years ago in Unbalanced
The Answer Who Crossed My Heart
The year was 1999, and I was in the 7th grade. Grade school was a time when boys and girls came into their own. It was primarily a time to be introduced to your preference in a guy. Sports have always surrounded my family; we played them, and we rooted for them. One Saturday afternoon, I walked around the house, and I saw a magazine on our rectangle coffee table. Who I saw on the cover of the magazine made my heart skip a beat. I noticed this cocky, cocoa brown skin, a light-eyed black man with an afro covering most of the cover. I picked it up, sat down on the couch slowly, looked at the table of contents, and went straight to the story. The first thing I did was shift through the photos before I read the article. I read that article six or seven times. I had to make sure I didn't drool because that magazine wasn't mine.
By teisha leshea5 years ago in Unbalanced
The definitive guide about basketball shoes
Basketball shoes are necessary for playing the game of basketball.It is harder to play the sport without the right basketball shoes. There are a variety of brands, models, and designs of basketball shoes to fit you and your requirements. When you are playing basketball game, you have to keep your feet confined. There is a lot running and jumping in basketball. Sometimes, small accidents like jumping over another player happen just like if you fall out of balance.
By Locker 5 years ago in Unbalanced
Basketball sites that will help new players to improve
Basketball is a popular sport around the globe and played by millions of people. Every country has its national team playing for them and every country has a different league. Basketball is so popular in countries like the USA, Philippines, Australia, and Canada. Some new players are born every single day and new players that aspire to be the greatest of all time in the field of basketball. But, who would help the young players? Thanks to the internet! Because of the evolution of technology, it will be easy for young and upcoming players to improve their game online.
By Louis Timothy 5 years ago in Unbalanced
My junior year of basketball
So here we are playing for the third place trophy after a Lost to a team we beat for the state championship, the Silsbee tigers out of houston Texas . Meanwhile In the first round of the Coca Cola tournament, We played Samuel high school Out of pleasant grove And we beat them in a landslide , 96-47! As the rounds continue, competiton starts to heat Up and Began to be more competitive Towards one goal and mind and that’s to win The Coca Cola tournament. So in the second round we play Madison Our schools longtime rival , located in the same area of south Dallas. We squeeze by Madison in a close game 87-81 , Now competition gets harder and harder the 3rd round we played Carter high school located in Dallas Texas Also. We end up beating carter and another close game of 71-67 .Now it gets really interesting , For the rematch Of the state championship from 2016 It was Silsbee tigers Vs Lincoln tigers Dallas vs Houston . We end up losing our rematch to silsbee by a score of 70-76 i feel like I had the best game of my junior year with 20 points and 7 rebounds and 4 assists . The acceptance of Us losing resulting us To play for third place The next day , The next day Is was 12:00 PM noon We played Lancaster High school for the third place trophy , it was Tigers Vs tigers . The game was intense and we had the lead going into the 4th quarter and We choked the lead out and losing to the Lancaster tigers by a score of 63-83 . For us it was a good run because that’s the farthest we ever Been in a Coca Cola tournament and we Never wanted to Feel downed that we lost back to back games. For the remainder of the year , We went 27-5 overall (12-0) in district play , that lost to Lancaster was only our fifth lost all year and every since that lost , we never lost again. That was just our mentality going forward was To not lose and make Dumb and stupid decisions when the game is close like that. We get to the playoffs of my junior year in high school , First round we play krum high school In Lewisville TX and we end up beating Them by a landslide of 102-66 . The defending state champs ( Lincoln) moves on to play Ferris second round of the playoffs . We end up beating Ferris 78-61 and that game was my best game In the playoffs so far with 17 points 8 rebounds and 5 assist as a 5’11 guard., we move on again and the Competition gets better and better every round , third round we play Decatur high school out of Decatur Texas . The Game was close until about 3 minutes in the fourth quarter and we just pulled away from Decatur by a final score of 73-67 so the defending state champs move on To the fourth round of the playoffs to play Paris. High school again in the 4th round for the Second consecutive year . The game was tied in the fourth , who wants it more ? Both teams fighting to Achieve the ultimate Goal and The final score was 69-73 Paris gets the win over Lincoln high school to advance to play Argyle in the fifth round . For us it was a historic season and we left it all out on the floor . What an amazing junior year of basketball i had . So long to my seniors I was playing for in the playoffs, as they move on to a better Step in life as I prepare for my senior year of basketball in the summer of 2017. Constantly working out everyday to be the best player I can be on an off the court and in the classroom .
By AB The hooper5 years ago in Unbalanced
HBCU Rivalries: Norfolk State vs. Hampton University
If you're from Hampton Roads (aka the 757, bka the seven cities), you already know what it is. There's a rich and storied legacy of HBCU athletic excellence in the state of Virginia. Whether it's Richmond, Petersburg, Southern Virginia, or the Tidewater area, the presence of historically Black Colleges and Universities have left their indelible footprint on the sports of the state. More so, the culture surrounding these rivalries are a point of attraction and pride all by themselves. There's one rivalry that stands out as the de facto mono y mono grudge match in Virginia's Tidewater area; Hampton University vs. Norfolk State University. Most HBCU fans know the rivalry by another name:
By Herbert L. Seward III5 years ago in Unbalanced
