LeBron James

King James

Raymone LeBron James (Akron, Ohio, December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently belongs to the staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. With 2.03 meters tall, its position is small forward, but his talent, versatility and powerful physique allows him to play both as wing-based pívot.2 When James was proclaimed 3 times "Mr. Basketball" in Ohio in high school, and just he was in his sophomore season at St. Vincent - St. Mary, and was considered by the media as the future star of the NBA. He signed a $ 90 million with Nike before debuting in the NBA. At 18, James was chosen in the first position of the 2003 NBA draft by Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavs ratified the promising future that was fashioned during his stay at the institute, and in his first season took the Rookie of the Year Award. Since coming into the league, LeBron has been many records of prematurity, including the youngest in history to reach 10,000, 15,000, 20,000 and 25,000 points Player.

Since 2005 he has been All-Star (of which he was twice MVP) and has been part of the Best Quintet of the NBA, being elected eight times in the first quintet. In 2006, James finished 2nd in the MVP voting the 2005-06 NBA. His single most important award came May 4, 2009, being named MVP of the 2008-09 season, also won award in the 2009-10 season, the 2011-12 season (That same season also proclaimed MVP Finals after defeating 4-1 the Oklahoma City Thunder, gaining his first championship ring) and 2012-13 (That same season was also proclaimed as Finals MVP for the second time, beating 4-3 to the San Antonio Spurs, gaining his second championship ring) .3

James, popularly known as "The King", "King James" and "The Chosen One", led the Cavaliers to their first NBA Finals in 2007 where they lost to San Antonio Spurs. Since the 2006 Playoffs, Cleveland was always present in the final phase of the NBA until his departure in 2010.

With Selection of the United States won the bronze medal at the World Championship in Japan 2006, while both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics was crowned Olympic champion, having rival in both finals to Spanish selection.

Under Armour is a company of sportswear and athletic footwear based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It was founded on January 29, 1990 by Kevin Plank.

Under Armour it is characterized by the production of tight clothes, especially designed for use under clothing deportiva.2 currently sponsors nine football clubs in Mexico, Chile, Poland, the Netherlands, Japan and Greece and a basketball club in Venezuela.

Under Armour it was originally founded under the name PK Sports in 1996 in Baltimore, Maryland, Kevin Plank, who then worked as a football player at the University of Maryland.

History

Kevin started producing clothes feel tired of having to change your sweat-soaked after the end of a match shirts, was and began designing sportswear absorbent in the basement of the house of his grandmother.

In 1996, Under Armour had generated $ 17,000 of income and a year later its output increased to $ 100,000, Plank was then decided to buy a factory in Ohio in order to increase the production of shirts.

The popularity of the brand in the United States increased with the appearance of a photo quarterback Jeff George with a shirt Under Armour 'as well as the HBO television series The Wire, 3 where the action takes place precisely in Baltimore .

The first major sale of the company took place when an administrator Georgia Tech team performed Plank order of 350 shirts. The brand began to expand more and more on the US territory and prestige to win it when the actor Jamie Foxx appeared in the movie Any Given Sunday using a beach esponsoreada by Under Armour.

This was because during production of the film, Plank had sent samples of their jerseys to team apparel, and convinced them that were acquired products Plank. Under Armour in 1998 finally it was put on the payroll.

Divisions

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors

Central division 

Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks

Southeast Division

Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Bobcats
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southeast Division

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

Memphis Grizzlies

New Orleans Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs

Northwest Division

Denver Nuggets

Minnesota Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder

Utah Jazz

Pacific Division

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Sacramento Kings

Kobe Bryant

Dear basketball

Dear basketball, from the moment when I started to get my father's socks and throwing imaginary winners in the 'Great Western Forum' I knew it was a real thing.

I fall in love of You. A love so deep that I gave my all. In my mind and my body until my spirit and my soul.

As a child of six years deeply love you, I never saw the end of the tunnel. I just saw myself running to get out of one.

So I ran. I ran up and down on each track after every loose ball. You asked for my hurry and I gave you my heart, because he would come up with more.

I played through the sweat and pain because I did not call the challenges but because I called you.

I did everything for you because that's what you do when someone makes you feel as alive as you made me feel.

You gave a six-year dream Laker and always will for it. But I can not love obsessively for much longer. This season is all that I have to give. My heart can withstand shock, my mind can hold the battle but my body knows it is time to say goodbye.

And it's OK. I'm ready to let you go. I want you to know now that we can savor every moment we have left together. The good and the bad. To each other we have given everything we have.

We both know that no matter what to do next. I will always be that kid socks, trash in the corner five seconds left, the ball in my hands. 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1

Shaquille O'Neal

"Shaq"

Rashaun Shaquille O'Neal (Newark, New Jersey, March 6, 1972) is an American former player debaloncesto, who played the role of pívot.2 It is considered one of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA.3 4 O O'Neal has won four NBA championships, three Los Angeles Lakers and one conMiami Heat also finished runner-up in 1995 with Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers in 2004.

As for individual awards, O'Neal has achieved MVP season in 2000, eight appearances in the NBA quintet elmejor three Finals MVP three MVP of the All-Star Game (the last one, shared with her former teammate Kobe Bryant of the Lakers) and the Rookie of the Year. It is the sixth leading scorer in the history of Lanba with 28,596 points, overcome by his former teammate Kobe Bryant on February 7, 2012 in his native Philadelphia against the Philadelphia 76ers.

In the US team, O'Neal garnered Olympic gold in 1996 and the 1994 World Cup in Canada, being chosen MVP of the World Championship.

The September 11, 2008, O'Neal said he would retire from basketball in 735 days, which meant that after the 2009-10 season would be his official retirada.5 however, continued in the template of a season Boston Celtics more. Once completed, the June 1, 2011 announced through the social network Twitter its final withdrawal of tennis baloncesto.6 After his retirement, he began to collaborate with TNT Inside the NBA for American channel TNT, with a brief section Shaqtin known as' a fool, which gives an overview of the funniest moments that have occurred in the last week of competition at the NBA

NBA

Phil Jackson

Jackson

Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (Deer Lodge, Montana, United States, September 17, 1945) is a former coach and former player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Phil Jackson won two NBA championships, and coach has the absolute record with 11 titles, surpassing the previous mark of 9 historic championships as coach Red Auerbach (Boston Celtics). The May 8, 2011 said goodbye to his coaching career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals, they lost 4-0 against Dallas Mavericks. The March 18, 2014 is presented as the new president of the Knicks.2

Jackson is known for his application of the "triangle offense" conceived by Tex Winter, as well as a holistic training method that looks Eastern philosophy, which has earned him the nickname "Zen Master". (Jackson has cited the book of Robert Pirsig, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" as one of the guiding principles in your life). It has also served to own Native American spiritual practices, as outlined in his book "Sacred Hoops". He has written several books about his baloncestísticas successful strategies and different teams. In 1992 he was awarded the Roughrider Award distinction own state of North Dakota. In 2007, Jackson was elected to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame

Knicks president

The March 18, 2014 Phil Jackson returns to his former home, the New York Knicks, franchise won its only two rings with Jackson as a player in the 70s and now, forty years later, will occupy the position of Presiden

Ring

Nba champions assets

 Champions

The combination of Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala led the Warriors attack. Both players scored 25 points each, including three triples, and were the leaders of the Warriors, who from the first quarter were ahead of the marker with a partial 15-28.

Curry also contributed eight assists, six rebounds and three steals in addition to emerge in the final stretch of the game with a fourth and decisive period shots personnel.

While Iguodala scoring 9 of 20 shots, including three of eight triples, he captured five rebounds, five assists and was recovered two fumbles.

But his great achievement was made possible that James had not been even grander in their individual game and ultimately his status and contribution of "best player in the world" could not with the best basketball team the Warriors.

Golden State all season whenever he had a lead of 15 points in the first quarter never lost a match (57-0) remained unbeaten and in the decider.

Iguodala completed his great work in leading the Warriors surprise and was widely recognized as being named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Final in the first he had played as a professional.

Iguodala, rookie secret weapon Warriors coach Steve Kerr took it out of the holder from the fourth party, was again the leader who was present in all facets of the game and made it possible for another double-double of the super Cavaliers star LeBron James, he would tarry unrewarded.

LeBron James (32 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists) was again the great figure of the party in the individual section and undisputed leader of the Cavaliers to be on the verge of a new triple-double, which would have been the third of the series and fourth of his career in the Finals, but his solo effort failed with the work of the best team in the league all season.

The star of the Cavaliers, who lost the NBA Finals quarters of the six he has played, tried to do everything, including spice in the second quarter to team with partial Cleveland 28-17 to go into the break just two points below (43-45).

But to no avail, the Warriors responded in the third to return to overwhelm with its dominant attack and reached the quarter with 61-73 lead.

The conviction that the title was close was noted for the way they came out in the fourth, scoring no less than 4 of the 5 point shots they did after that in previous periods had passed 8 24.

The Cavaliers also knew they had to fight, but for a lost cause, because the partial were unfavorable to them, 81-94 and less than five minutes left.

That fighting spirit was what made the absence of 30 seconds per end of the game four points down on the scoreboard were publicly with two triples JR Smith, but there were Curry and Iguodala to score from the line staff many that secured a historic title and deserved.

Along with Curry and Iguodala, forward Draymond Green also established himself as a key player by providing a triple-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Leandro Barbosa also lived the dream of his life by playing 15 minutes as a reserve and contributing five points (2-5, 1-3, 0-0) also helped the Warriors as crowning new champions of the NBA .

While the Cavaliers, felt the low end of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, and for the second time ever run out of the league title, after in 2007 it also lost against the Spurs (4-0).

The two double-doubles were the Russian winger Timofey Mozgov (17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks) and Tristan Thompson (15 points, 13 rebounds) in the end were not enough to offset the balanced attack of the Warriors, who returned to break Cavaliers defense from outside the perimeter.

Neither Smith 19 points, including four three-pointers, which came when everything was already decided, and the Warriors way to complete a dream season with their first title in 40 years (1975), team with the best record in the league (67- 15) and (MVP) who managed Curry and so are the new "Kings" of the NBA.

Mates

Slam

The slam dunk contest is a competition in which participants attempt to show the public their best mates. It was inaugurated by the ABA in its All-Star Game (All-Star Game), 1976 in Denver, just as the mates were allowed in the NCAA. This allowed players to show their skills pounding the basket to try to beat their rivals. Anyway, this contest was short because the ABA merged with the NBA next year. NBA created its own competition given the popularity of mates. In English, it is known as Slam Dunk

The slam dunk contest in 1987, Michael Jordan

Nate Robinson

Nate Robinson is the only player to have won the competition three times.

Won more titles

Equipment

Boston Celtics 17

2007-08 1985-86 1983-84 1980-81 1975-76 1973-74 1968-69 1967-68 1965-66 1964-65 1963-64 1962-63 1961- 62, 1960-61 1959-60 1958-59 1956-57

 Los Angeles Lakers 16

2009-10, 2008-09, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00 1987-88 1986-87 1984-85 1981-82 1979-80 1971-72 

1953-54 1952-53 1951-52 1949-50 1948-49 (as Minneapolis Lakers)

 Chicago Bulls 6

 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91

 San Antonio Spurs 5

2013-14, 2006-07, 2004-05, 2002-03, 1998-99

 Golden State Warriors  4

2014-15, 1974-75 ,1955-56 1946-47 

 Detroit Pistons  3

2003-04 1989-90 1988-89

 Miami Heat 3

 2012-13, 2011-12, 2005-06

 Philadelphia 76ers  3

1982-83 1966-67 

1954-1955 

Houston Rockets  2

 1994-95 1993-94

 New York Knicks 2 

1972-73 1969-70

 Atlanta Hawks  1

1957-58 

 Baltimore Bullets 1

 1947-1948

1 Dallas Mavericks 1

2010-11

Milwaukee Bucks 1

 1970-71 

 Oklahoma City Thunder 1

 1978-79

 Portland Trail Blazers 1

1976-77

 Sacramento Kings 1 

1950-51 

 Washington Wizards 1

 1977-78 .

Nike

LeBron James signs a multimillionaire and lifetime contract with Nike

LeBron James has signed a lifetime contract with the sports brand Nike in which has emerged as the biggest economic agreement with the US firm an athlete.

"We can confirm this relationship, which will provide significant value to our business, our brand and our shareholders," the US company said in a statement.

Has not disclosed the value of the annual figure charged LeBron James by the agreement, but sources close to the negotiations told the ESPN the contract dwarfs the who once signed Kevin Durant, for which he secured receivables 300 000 000 dollars (277 million euros) in ten years.

This is the first life rubric agreement with Nike athlete. Even in the golden years of Michael Jordan he had achieved something similar. The firm has reported to the US company sold 2.200 million Nike Air Jordan since its first commercialization in 1985.

LeBron James, star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, signed his first contract with Nike in 2003, an agreement of $ 90 million in seven years.

Adidas In mid-August, the biggest competitor of Nike, reached a sponsorship agreement with James Harden, the Houston Rockets star worth $ 200 million and with a duration of thirteen.

Nike

The Nike company is more casual than anything else. It all began with a passion for the sport that professed Phil Knight, an American linked to the University of Oregon. Young traveled to Japan in the mid-50s and got an interview with the signature sneaker "Tiger" Onitsuka, one of the biggest names in Japan. He posed as a representative of a major American footwear distributor interested in marketing your product across the ocean. In that same interview he was born the seed company name and Nike: Blue Ribbon Sports.

BRS managed to sell Japanese sneakers Tiger in Oregon, where he established his first store. A mid-60s, BRS already had considerable profits and Knight decided to rename the company by Nike, which in Greek means victory.

He asked Phil helps his college coach, Bill Bowerman, who managed to create a new kind of comfortable shoe for your athletes; with the help of a waffle maker (putting a rubber sheets in a gofretera and cooking them) he drew up a shoe and gave them to test their athletes. The results were pretty good, slippers improved traction and were more comfortable. The waffle Nike sneaker sent to large market, it was the most innovative shoe of 70'y this made different from the rest Nike.

To promote them they used to famous athletes. The first was Jonh McEnroe, a famous tennis player of the era that meet perfectly with the rebellious image that Nike wanted.

mcenroe

By 1979, Nike was already the first and most popular of the companies, not just selling shoes but all kinds of sports equipment. We also had big competitors Adidas and Reebok

The athlete has produced more income than they have been Michael Jordan. The shoes they chose for him, the mythical "Air Jordan" were no regulatory red and black color, were prohibited in the NBA and every time you used it fined with $ 1,000 per game, but he was using them. This generated controversy and necessary call for an ad triumph attention.

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Since the late 80's, Nike has increased its revenues, both by athletes who use them and give them advertising as advertising slogans: "Just do it". It is the most important sport of the company today.

Nike helps various governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in sport. They also help to preserve the environment regularizing their factories and checking pollution levels.

Ray Allen

Allen

Ray Allen (Merced, California, July 20, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent but has had offers from some teams. He previously played in Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. He trained at the University of Connecticut. It is one of the leading triple jumper in the history of the NBA is currently the record holder for most three pointers in history with 2,973, surpassing Reggie Miller on February 10, 2011 in a match against the Los Angeles Lakers played in the TD Garden in Boston. It was nine-time All-Star and won Olympic gold with the United States in the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000. Allen has acted in two films, the most popular in the film He Got Game (known as the sacred play in Latin America and Poor played in Spain), Spike Lee.
In his rookie season he enjoyed the role expected. He started 81 of 82 games played with an average of 13.4 points, 39.3% in triples, 4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Allen competed in the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest From Paul Pressey in 1986, the Bucks were not represented. He also participated in the party Rookies of All-Star Weekend, scoring 8 points. He was named the 2nd best quintet of rookies of that season.

Seattle Supersonics

The 2002-03 season marks the latest Allen with the Bucks. Wisconsin franchise pierced him with Kevin Ollie, Ronald Murray and conditional 1st round pick in 2003 to Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason. After the change, the game of Allen even increased level, being named to the 2nd All-NBA Team in 2005. For the first time after three consecutive years, the All-Star was lost.

He was appointed as NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2003. He was named Player of the Week in the Western Conference after averaging 28.3 points, 7.5 assists and 6 rebounds in a week where the Sonics reached a balance of 4-0. His debut in Seattle resulted in 26 point, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, scraping the triple double in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. No legend Sonics had such a resounding debut. Your Seattle averages were 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists, in addition to 92% in free throws. This campaign reached 1,000 triples.

Both last season and in 2003-04, Seattle did not qualify for the playoffs. Allen returned to the All-Star and follow consecutively going until 2009. He averaged 23 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

In the 2004-05 season he enjoyed his only season with the Sonics Playoffs. The team reached the conference semifinals, where they fell San Antonio Spurs. His playoff numbers were 26.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists. In August 2005 it was renewed for Seattle with a five years at a rate of 85 million.2

The 2005-06 season and 2006-07 season were the highlights of Allen in his career when it refers to points per game, with 25.1 and 26.4 points respectively. The January 13, 2006, was suspended by the NBA for three games for fighting with Keyon Dooling.

The March 12, 2006, Allen became the 97th player in NBA history scoring 15,000 points.

On April 7, 2006, Allen managed to be placed in second place in the list of most three-pointers of all time after a game against Portland Trail Blazers, only behind legendary Reggie Miller.

The April 19, 2006, against Denver Nuggets, Allen broke the record of Dennis Scott scored more triples in a season with 268. At the end of the meeting, he received a standing ovation from his audience.

In 2006-07 he signed his best game in scoring after scoring 54 against Utah Jazz, the second highest mark in the history of the Sonics, behind 58 points from Fred Brown in 1974.

Boston Celtics

The June 28, 2007 Seattle SuperSonics handed to Ray Allen and Glen Davis rights to Boston Celtics in exchange for Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak and the rights of Jeff Green.

Boston won its first championship ring. In a team full of stars and accompanied by Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, he was a key to the Celtics return to the elite after 22 years society. Allen averaged 17.4 regular-season points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Despite expressing misguided in the early stages of Playoffs, their participation was decisive in the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, with great performances in the 4th and, especially in the 6th game where equaled the record of triples in the final 7, to score 26 points. Also get the record triple scored in a NBA Finals record with 22 and in the fourth and final game of the Finals with 7 triples in the Celtics win the Lakers by 131-92. His averages in the Final were 20.3 points and 5 rebounds per game, and a percentage of 50.7% from the field by signing the record of triples in a series of NBA Finals with 22 surpassing the previous record (17) Derek Harper and Dan Majerle

Miami Heat

In the sixth game of the NBA Finals dela 2013, Allen hit a triple to tie the score with 5.2 left in the fourth period.8 Having overturned a 10-point deficit late in the third period, the Heat won 103-100 extra time over the San Antonio Spurs and forced a seventh game in the series, leading the Heat 101-100, Allen stole the ball from Manu Ginobili under the Spurs basket and was fouled 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime. Allen hit two free throws that put Miami up 103-100, Allen played 41 minutes in Game 6 of the bench and scored 9 points with August 3 shooting. Triple the draw was the only triple that scored three-pointers, Allen also had a defensive rebound and two assists. In the seventh game, the Heat won 95-88 to win their second consecutive championship, Allen played 20 minutes off the bench. Although not scored any 4 shots and had three turnovers, Allen recorded four defensive rebounds and 4 assists. It then became the seventh player with the most matches (11) topping a record that was held by Bill Russell.

Record triple

The February 10, 2011 exceeds the record for most triples Reggie Miller made in NBA history to convert 2-pointers in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers thus reaching the sum of 2,561 triples.

Best point guards of all time

Magic Johnson

Showtime. Missing adjectives to comment on the talent of this great player. Arguably the greatest basketball player who has played in the NBA, Magic Johnson came to Los Angeles Lakers and certainly changed the NBA forever. One type of game before and after the arrival of Magic. With the number 32 on his back formed a remarkable duo with Karem Abdul-Jabbar and resumed historic rivalry with the Boston Celtics of Larry Bird. His 2.05 meters in height made him a basis of fear as their rivals in this position were always shorter. He always sought the spectacular and no-look passes were his specialty.

Oscar Robertson

Remains the only player to have produced a triple-double for an entire season, with 31 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.5 assists. It measured 1.96 meters and had a tremendous ease of registering tens triples. He had a pitch with incredible retention. His appearance was playing a forward who played splendidly base. Surrounded by a talented team almost no time and living in the West or Taylor, managed to excel in the league but could not get all the awards he deserved.

Bob Cousy

In the age of 50 it was undoubtedly the best base some. Celtics started playing passes to give luxury or back, which is not much looked at the time. Next to Bill Russell made history as Russell was responsible for the defense while Cousy commanded the attack. A perfect mix for the time.

John Stockton

The prototype base coaches love as they had a special ball handling, incredible peripheral vision, foreign launch more respected and control of their emotions for the key moments. Dennis Rodman called it "the greatest murderer in shorts" who has played in the NBA for their ability to thefts could do. Talk of Stockton is immediately think of Karl Malone and the famous "Pick & Roll" executed many times and with extraordinary results. Leader in assists and steals in the league

Isiah Thomas

Team player called the "Bad Boys" in Detroit Piston was called the "child murderer to face." He possessed incredible speed and explosiveness. His ball control was extraordinary and electrical penetrations challenging the giants were a feature of his game. It was the only team in the 80 he could get into the fight between Lakers and Celtics. With all those scrolls did not participate in the Barcelona Dream Team of 92, they say, by hatred between him and Michael Jordan.

Pete Maravich

"Pistol Pete" had a soul ready to play basketball. His appearance did not accompany his hidden talent. He had a weak force to shoot from far supplied greatly to shoot from the side of the pitch with a pitch that appeared to be pointing a gun (hence his nickname). An immortal for the Utah Jazz.

Steve Nash

Must be one of the current bases that still retain the classic style of play in previous years. Row 2 times MVP has a tremendous quality to put together a team with extraordinary vision care field to place at the perfect time. He dazzled about Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks before where the duo was with a young Dirk Nowitzki. Heir to the game Cousy and Maravich, Nash just needs a championship to be even bigger.

Jason Kidd

Currently, he is the master of the triple-double league. Talent heir Robertson and Magic, Kidd has an extraordinary ability to defend the opposing team's best player and immediately steals the ball shoots out the attack to create points on counterattacks. It also has a great rebounding ability. He was a member of the despicable list of great figures of the ringless NBA until 2011 where he won the championship with Dallas Mavericks.

Gary Payton

"The Glove" was an arrogant, dirty player verbally that disorient the opponent with words that could make the boxes to anyone. A great defender, averaging 3 steals per game in a season. One of the best small base playing post. In Seattle with Shawn Kemp he formed one of the best duos in the NBA, fighting on equal terms to the great Michael Jordan. He is playing in Miami and won the championship it deserved several years ago.

Michael Jordan

Best NBA player of all time

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (Brooklyn, NY, United States, February 17, 1963), better known as Michael Jordan, is a former player of American basketball. Currently owns the NBA team the Charlotte Hornets.2 is considered by most fans and experts as the best basketball player of all tiempos.3 he retired in 2003 in the Washington Wizards, having done in Twice before, in 1993 and 1999, after playing 13 seasons with the Chicago Bulls. [citation needed]

He won six rings with Chicago Bulls, averaging 30.1 points per game in his career, the highest average in the history of the league. He also won 10 titles of top scorer, 5 MVP of the season 6 Finals MVP, named to the All-NBA Team in ten occasions, defensive nine times, leader in steals during three years and rewards best defender of the season.

Since 1983, he has appeared on the cover of the prestigious sports magazine Sports Illustrated 50 times, a record, besides being named "Sportsman of the Year" in 1991. It was named "athlete of the century" by ESPN and second after Babe Ruth by the Associated Press.

Baseball career

Jordan during his time in Scottsdale Scorpions.

After his retirement from basketball, Jordan stunned the sports world by signing a contract with the Chicago White Sox, a team of major league baseball, the American League. According to Jordan the reason for starting to play baseball was by an old promise made to his father, recently deceased. Jordan began training in summer and 31 March 1994 was assigned to equipo.30 The White Sox was another team owner Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Bulls, who continued to honor the contract baloncestístico Jordan in his years dedicated to béisbol.31 was part of the Chicago White Sox for the space of 17 games in the majors before being lowered to the minor leagues (Birmingham Barons). Jordan's career at Birmingham Barons, an affiliate of the White Sox team was nothing spectacular, and soon decided to hang the bat to return to the NBA.

Awards

6 times NBA champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)

6 time Finals MVP (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)

14-time All-Star (did not participate in the 1985-1986 season due to injury)

5 times MVP of the season (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)

2 Olympic gold medals (Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992)

Defensive Player of the Year (1988)

Rookie of the Year (1985)

11 times in the All-NBA Team (10 in 1, 1 in the 2nd)

2 Slam Dunk Contest (1987, 1988)

Named best player in the history of the NBA

Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)

John R. Wooden Award (1984)

Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)

ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1983-1984)

1 Gold Medal at Pan American Games (Caracas, 1983)

Sportsman of the Year (Sports Illustrated, 1991)

Member of Basketball Hall of Fame (2009)

In 2006, Jordan bought a share of the Charlotte Bobcats and joined the team's executive ranks as its managing member of basketball operations. He experienced some personal changes that same year, ending his 17-year marriage to wife Juanita Vanoy. The couple divorced in December 2006. They had three children together during the course of their marriage: Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine.

Company

Spalding 

Spalding is an American sporting goods company founded by Albert Spalding in Chicago, Illinois, in 1876 and now based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company specializes in the production of balls for many sports, but iconically known for their basketballs. Spalding also manufactures product ranges for baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball and football.

Spalding made the official ball of the following sports leagues as well as customized contracts with some notable athletes:

  National Basketball League (NBL)

  Clubs Basketball]] (ACB)

  Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)

  National Basketball Association (NBA)

  Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

  American Basketball Association (ABA)

  Greece national basketball team

  Greece A1 Ethniki

  Basketball League of Kosovo

  National Basketball League (LNB)

  National Basketball Association Mongolia (MNBA)

  European Euroleague

  Belgium national basketball team

  Slovenia national basketball team

  Slovakia national basketball team

  Macedonia national basketball team

  PMS Torino

  Trento

   Joventut Badalona

   CB Gran Canaria

   basketball Málaga

   Telekom Baskets Bonn

   Asesoft Ploiesti

   Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica (Basketball)  

All Star

The All-Star Game of the NBA game is a friendly character that is held during the NBA All-Star Weekend, in which only the best players every year, divided into two teams which represent each conference (East and West). The main objective of the game is to show, it is also held on the same weekend a contest of triples and a dunk.

  The first All-Star Game was held at the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. Since then, they have put together the best players ever in a game for entertainment.