It was not long ago when a basketball fan would check to see if the NBA game he was watching wasn't an And1 commercial. The sloppiness and "one on one" style has seemed to dim down this season, and teams are simply playing more like a team. And not only is it more fun to watch but it is producing positive results. The Celtics have multiple superstars on their roster, but it seems that every game they share the ball more and more. As a fan you like to see the movement and extra passes made by your team for an open shot instead of a disgusting, no look heave towards the basket.
The NBA is bigger, faster, and more skilled than ever before. No one-man team will be able to win consistently. Even a captain or a leader needs to rely on his teammates. A player can't average 50 points every night although sometimes it is doable, but does not necessarily guarantee a win. The faces of the Celtics include Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. All have been in the NBA for several years and are making more money every year. No matter how heavy their pockets may be, they still play basketball because they love the game. Not to long ago, if NBA players received their pay checks they didn't care how many wins they obtained that season but how many cars, houses, or diamond necklaces they could collect.
A prime example of the NBA playing less sloppy and have better chemistry throughout the league is the Olympic games. One would think that combining multi-millionaire professional athletes who are not used to sharing the spotlight and put them all on one team would lead to a catastrophe. However, the 2008 United States basketball team led by Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski all received gold medals through hard word and determination. The team showed composure and compassion towards the game in a way that they were almost untouchable. They did not care about personal stats or how many threes they could make in a single game which led to victory after victory. And when they did receive the gold medals they hung them around their coach's neck to show how grateful and thankful they were. This is American sports, this is what the NBA should be all about. When the players on the team care more about winning and less about the amount of credit they receive, the goals and success are limitless. It is also more fun to watch as a spectator and generates positive energy throughout the NBA. November 19th 2004 a brawl took place in an NBA game. The Pistons were playing the Pacers until the players on the court began a fist fight. The night ended with fans being charged at by NBA players and a truly embarrassing moment for the NBA. However, the progress the NBA has made with teamwork and the positive attitude players now have has done a great deal. "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." Vince Lombardi
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The NBA is bigger, faster, and more skilled than ever before. No one-man team will be able to win consistently. Even a captain or a leader needs to rely on his teammates. A player can't average 50 points every night although sometimes it is doable, but does not necessarily guarantee a win. The faces of the Celtics include Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. All have been in the NBA for several years and are making more money every year. No matter how heavy their pockets may be, they still play basketball because they love the game. Not to long ago, if NBA players received their pay checks they didn't care how many wins they obtained that season but how many cars, houses, or diamond necklaces they could collect.
A prime example of the NBA playing less sloppy and have better chemistry throughout the league is the Olympic games. One would think that combining multi-millionaire professional athletes who are not used to sharing the spotlight and put them all on one team would lead to a catastrophe. However, the 2008 United States basketball team led by Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski all received gold medals through hard word and determination. The team showed composure and compassion towards the game in a way that they were almost untouchable. They did not care about personal stats or how many threes they could make in a single game which led to victory after victory. And when they did receive the gold medals they hung them around their coach's neck to show how grateful and thankful they were. This is American sports, this is what the NBA should be all about. When the players on the team care more about winning and less about the amount of credit they receive, the goals and success are limitless. It is also more fun to watch as a spectator and generates positive energy throughout the NBA. November 19th 2004 a brawl took place in an NBA game. The Pistons were playing the Pacers until the players on the court began a fist fight. The night ended with fans being charged at by NBA players and a truly embarrassing moment for the NBA. However, the progress the NBA has made with teamwork and the positive attitude players now have has done a great deal. "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." Vince Lombardi
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There are three I's in National Basketball Association, but no "me"!
ReplyDeleteGreat first line!
Don't start sentences with "and". Watch the three versions of "to/too/two". You also need to work on transistions and paragraphing. Look here: "It is also more fun to watch as a spectator and generates positive energy throughout the NBA. November 19th 2004 a brawl took place in an NBA game." A new paragraph and a transition (for instance?) would work well in that spot.