Matt Kemp got traded to the Padres about a week ago. It makes me sad because Matt Kemp has been on the Dodgers for years. He is a really good player too. Last year, Matt Kemp had 25 home runs. It is just hard to see a true Dodgers star have to leave the team.
We got a catcher and 2 pitchers in return for the Kemp trade. The Dodgers are trying hard to win a championship. The Dodgers are a very good team, but we didn't win the championship. I think that the Dodgers will always be a championship contender with Clayton Kershaw pitching. I hope that the Dodgers organization's choices will be a good decision. It is hard to say if it is right now because Matt Kemp is one of my favorite players on the Dodgers.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Kobe's Milestone
Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan in career points yesterday. Kobe Bryant now has the 3rd most points in NBA history. That's pretty cool to say. Kobe is getting old, and he would have to play about 3 more years to pass Karl Malone. Kobe said that his body is tired everyday and he wouldn't be able to. Kobe might play 1 more year, hopefully.
Kobe has been a scorer for his whole career in the NBA. He was in the NBA for 18 years. I just think that that's crazy because he was in the NBA before I was even born. Former NBA players and NBA superstars were saying congratulations to Kobe on Twitter. Even Michael Jordan congratulations to him, and he also said how much he enjoyed watching Kobe Bryant through his whole career.
People say how identical Kobe and Jordan are in basketball. I agree with it because I just see a lot of similarities when I watched them play side by side. I think that Kobe studied how Jordan plays basketball. I think that's the only reason why his career was so successful. I think that Kobe and Jordan are pretty identical in basketball.
Kobe has been a scorer for his whole career in the NBA. He was in the NBA for 18 years. I just think that that's crazy because he was in the NBA before I was even born. Former NBA players and NBA superstars were saying congratulations to Kobe on Twitter. Even Michael Jordan congratulations to him, and he also said how much he enjoyed watching Kobe Bryant through his whole career.
People say how identical Kobe and Jordan are in basketball. I agree with it because I just see a lot of similarities when I watched them play side by side. I think that Kobe studied how Jordan plays basketball. I think that's the only reason why his career was so successful. I think that Kobe and Jordan are pretty identical in basketball.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Basketball Practice
Basketball practice has started this year and it is tough. It is all about conditioning for the first month. All we do is run and exercise. It is tough, but I'll eventually get used to it. I can't wait until I get in shape!
I can't wait for tomorrow's basketball game. All of this weeks practice comes to this. This is where running and exercising are effective. I am able to play the whole game with all of my effort when I'm in shape. It's a great feeling.
I can't wait for tomorrow's basketball game. All of this weeks practice comes to this. This is where running and exercising are effective. I am able to play the whole game with all of my effort when I'm in shape. It's a great feeling.
Basketball Jerseys
My high school basketball team has finally got new jerseys for us to wear during games. The high school basketball team has been wearing the jerseys for 8 years before we got this one. I was able to customize my jersey and put my number and last name on the back. I am so excited to wear them when I am playing basketball. They look great!
I am so happy that we got new jerseys this year. We had to bust our butt to get them. We had to raise about $3000 in fundraisers. It is hard to get money during fundraisers because there are only 400 people that live on this island. I am just happy that we were able to get jerseys for basketball this year.
I paid for my own jersey so I can keep mine and have it say my last name on the back. It will always be a great thing for me to have as a memory about my high school basketball career. I am going to remember my high school basketball team for my whole life. It was always my dream to play basketball for my high school team. It was just so fun playing for the St. Paul Sea Parrots.
I am so happy that we got new jerseys this year. We had to bust our butt to get them. We had to raise about $3000 in fundraisers. It is hard to get money during fundraisers because there are only 400 people that live on this island. I am just happy that we were able to get jerseys for basketball this year.
I paid for my own jersey so I can keep mine and have it say my last name on the back. It will always be a great thing for me to have as a memory about my high school basketball career. I am going to remember my high school basketball team for my whole life. It was always my dream to play basketball for my high school team. It was just so fun playing for the St. Paul Sea Parrots.
The Future That The Lakers Have
Kobe Bryant and Rajon Rondo met on Thursday in Boston. They had breakfast together. Two players that have won a championship in their NBA career. The players would have a hand in glove fit with each other because Rondo is a passer and Kobe is a scorer. The Lakers fans would love seeing Rondo in a purple and gold jersey next year.
Rajon Rondo is a free agent at the end of this season. Kobe would love to have Rondo on his team. There were sometimes rumors that Boston wouldn't want Rondo anymore. Kobe is friends with Rondo because he thinks that Rondo is a spectacular player. Kobe actually said to Boston, "You don't want Rondo? Send him my way. I love everything about him".
I'm sure that Rondo wouldn't want to be with the Celtics anymore. The aren't winning games this season. Rondo has also been criticized by his own teams fans. I think that the team can't contend for the championship, and it won't be for a long time. I'm sure that Rondo wants to leave the Celtics, and I think that the Lakers would be the perfect team to go to this off season.
Rajon Rondo would be great to have for the Lakers, as the Lakers are struggling right now to get wins. The Laker fans and staff are getting desperate for another superstar to play for the Lakers. Rondo would be the best person for that. He could pass, shoot, steal, and grab rebounds like crazy. Rondo actually got 17 rebounds, 18 assists, and 20 points in one game. That's unheard of in the NBA, especially for his height as he is only a point guard.
Kobe likes his attitude on the court. Kobe explained it as being an a--hole like himself. Rondo didn't take that as offensive, as he said it was a good compliment, and he feels the same way about Kobe. A scorer and a passer having the same attitude and wanting to win, would be great to have on the same team. Two champions coming together to play basketball with each other.
It seems like these two players were made to play on the same team. They already have good chemistry with each other and their not even on the same team. That is hard to do with both of these guy's attitude. An example is Kobe and Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard is also a superstar in the NBA and he went to the Lakers for a year. They didn't like each other to begin with. They had no chemistry what so ever. A great team of talent, just couldn't win with no chemistry. It is hard to match Kobe with his attitude, but Rondo is the exact same way.
I think that good chemistry and talent win championships. That is exactly what the Lakers will have if Rondo comes to the Lakers. I'm sure that both Kobe and Rondo had thought of that. The Lakers can go from a team that is struggling for a win to a championship contender in just one off season. I think this is how great Rondo and Kobe's chemistry are.
Source: Forsberg, Chris. "Breakfast of Champions?" Espn. N.p., 4 Dec. 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
Rajon Rondo is a free agent at the end of this season. Kobe would love to have Rondo on his team. There were sometimes rumors that Boston wouldn't want Rondo anymore. Kobe is friends with Rondo because he thinks that Rondo is a spectacular player. Kobe actually said to Boston, "You don't want Rondo? Send him my way. I love everything about him".
I'm sure that Rondo wouldn't want to be with the Celtics anymore. The aren't winning games this season. Rondo has also been criticized by his own teams fans. I think that the team can't contend for the championship, and it won't be for a long time. I'm sure that Rondo wants to leave the Celtics, and I think that the Lakers would be the perfect team to go to this off season.
Rajon Rondo would be great to have for the Lakers, as the Lakers are struggling right now to get wins. The Laker fans and staff are getting desperate for another superstar to play for the Lakers. Rondo would be the best person for that. He could pass, shoot, steal, and grab rebounds like crazy. Rondo actually got 17 rebounds, 18 assists, and 20 points in one game. That's unheard of in the NBA, especially for his height as he is only a point guard.
Kobe likes his attitude on the court. Kobe explained it as being an a--hole like himself. Rondo didn't take that as offensive, as he said it was a good compliment, and he feels the same way about Kobe. A scorer and a passer having the same attitude and wanting to win, would be great to have on the same team. Two champions coming together to play basketball with each other.
It seems like these two players were made to play on the same team. They already have good chemistry with each other and their not even on the same team. That is hard to do with both of these guy's attitude. An example is Kobe and Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard is also a superstar in the NBA and he went to the Lakers for a year. They didn't like each other to begin with. They had no chemistry what so ever. A great team of talent, just couldn't win with no chemistry. It is hard to match Kobe with his attitude, but Rondo is the exact same way.
I think that good chemistry and talent win championships. That is exactly what the Lakers will have if Rondo comes to the Lakers. I'm sure that both Kobe and Rondo had thought of that. The Lakers can go from a team that is struggling for a win to a championship contender in just one off season. I think this is how great Rondo and Kobe's chemistry are.
Source: Forsberg, Chris. "Breakfast of Champions?" Espn. N.p., 4 Dec. 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Friday's Basketball Game
I play for the St. Paul Sea Parrots. I am the starting center for the team. I love playing for my hometown team. I am a senior and have been playing since my freshman year. It is a good way to make new friends, and get a lot of experience on the court.
Last Friday, I played against the community team. They are all adults. It gives us good experience and gets us ready for regionals. The adults are skilled, but they have bad attitudes. Well, most of them have bad attitudes.
It was a close game. It was one of the hardest teams that we were going to face this year. When we play basketball with the community team, the game seems more emotional. I like it that way. It makes me want to win more. We ended up beating them by 4 points at the end of the game.
I had 16 points and plenty of rebounds that game. I've been doing pretty good lately. I think that I've only been doing good when I get a lot of offensive rebounds. It kind of gives me a little spark and energy. Sometimes I can't get offensive rebounds because I'm too out of shape, but I'm not too bad right now.
Last Friday, I played against the community team. They are all adults. It gives us good experience and gets us ready for regionals. The adults are skilled, but they have bad attitudes. Well, most of them have bad attitudes.
It was a close game. It was one of the hardest teams that we were going to face this year. When we play basketball with the community team, the game seems more emotional. I like it that way. It makes me want to win more. We ended up beating them by 4 points at the end of the game.
I had 16 points and plenty of rebounds that game. I've been doing pretty good lately. I think that I've only been doing good when I get a lot of offensive rebounds. It kind of gives me a little spark and energy. Sometimes I can't get offensive rebounds because I'm too out of shape, but I'm not too bad right now.
Kobe Still Has It
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have been doing great the past two games. Before these two games, the lakers had one win and nine losses. They were doing horrible on defense. After the first ten games, the Lakers won two straight wins. They have beat the Atlanta Hawks and the the top team in the west right now, the Houston Rockets.
Kobe leads the whole league in points right now at 27.5 points per game. He has been doing great scoring points and dishing out assists, as he got seven assists against the Rockets. Kobe has passed the 32,000 points mark against the Hawks, and isn't finished yet. He is scoring a bunch and is predicted the surpass Michael Jordan's scoring record in December. After he passes Michael Jordan, he will have the 3rd most points in NBA history.
I think it is amazing to have watched, and am still watching Kobe make history. You don't see someone make roughly 30 points a game for 17 years. It just makes me speechless. I'm so happy that Kobe stayed with the Lakers and wants to retire a Laker. Kobe is the youngest player to ever get 32,000 points.
Jordan Hill has also been showing improvement on his shot by the free throw line. He made four back to back shots right there because of just a simple screen. Kobe would get screened by Jordan Hill and the opposing team would double team Kobe every time since he is a great scorer. Jordan Hill would be wide open every time. I think that this is a perfect opportunity for the Lakers. If Kobe gets double teamed, he can pass it to the screener, and if he doesn't get double teamed, he can shoot the jumper.
You would assume that the Lakers were improving there offense since Swaggy P (Nick Young) is back on the court. It did a little bit, but they have definitely improved their defense. Comparing the last 2 games to the first 10 games of the season, the Lakers have shortened the opposing teams points by over 10 points. They have definitely stopped the fast break points from happening as frequently.
Kobe is relieved to have Nick Young back on the court. Kobe has been carrying the offensive load for the first 10 games of the season and he doesn't seem that tired. I'm sure that takes a lot of effort though. Nick Young is a great playmaker. It will take some much needed weight off of Kobe's shoulders.
Kobe leads the whole league in points right now at 27.5 points per game. He has been doing great scoring points and dishing out assists, as he got seven assists against the Rockets. Kobe has passed the 32,000 points mark against the Hawks, and isn't finished yet. He is scoring a bunch and is predicted the surpass Michael Jordan's scoring record in December. After he passes Michael Jordan, he will have the 3rd most points in NBA history.
I think it is amazing to have watched, and am still watching Kobe make history. You don't see someone make roughly 30 points a game for 17 years. It just makes me speechless. I'm so happy that Kobe stayed with the Lakers and wants to retire a Laker. Kobe is the youngest player to ever get 32,000 points.
Jordan Hill has also been showing improvement on his shot by the free throw line. He made four back to back shots right there because of just a simple screen. Kobe would get screened by Jordan Hill and the opposing team would double team Kobe every time since he is a great scorer. Jordan Hill would be wide open every time. I think that this is a perfect opportunity for the Lakers. If Kobe gets double teamed, he can pass it to the screener, and if he doesn't get double teamed, he can shoot the jumper.
You would assume that the Lakers were improving there offense since Swaggy P (Nick Young) is back on the court. It did a little bit, but they have definitely improved their defense. Comparing the last 2 games to the first 10 games of the season, the Lakers have shortened the opposing teams points by over 10 points. They have definitely stopped the fast break points from happening as frequently.
Kobe is relieved to have Nick Young back on the court. Kobe has been carrying the offensive load for the first 10 games of the season and he doesn't seem that tired. I'm sure that takes a lot of effort though. Nick Young is a great playmaker. It will take some much needed weight off of Kobe's shoulders.
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