, ability to take diverse personalities and create a harmonious, winning team, 1994.
, The world may never see an athlete dominate a sport for as long and as masterfully as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar " , " the 7'2 cerebral center established himself as one of the game's most talented and recognizable figures " , " his trademark skyhook " , " basketball's most classic and lethal offensive weapon " , " bringing finesse and agility to the center position " , " traits he substituted for brute force and strength, 1995.
, smooth, graceful, creative, unstoppable, 1996.
, intelligent, ball-handling skills and excellent court vision, 1996.
, lightning quick moves, and explosive 44-inch vertical leap and a precise shooting touch, 1996.
, Bird got his start in a small Indiana town, where he led Springs Valley High School to the state sectional championship Bird led Indiana State to the NCAA Championship Game. Turning pro at a time when the league and the Celtics needed a boost, Bird and fellow rookie sensation Magic Johnson rejuvenated the NBA world. Bird's court savvy, Beantown and throughout the NBA deft passing, and clutch shooting forever redefined the small forward position and turned the Celtics into winners, 1979.
, one of the world's finest ballhandlers, flashed his style on court " , " became an internationally famous athlete and basketball entertainer. Haynes played in more than 12,000 games, traveled more than four million miles, and captivated fans in 97 countries around the globe. His dribbling style confused and confounded opponents and became one of the Globetrotters' most potent offensive weapons, 1998.
, no mention of his social impact, 1999.
, unstoppable array of low post moves " , " revolutionized pivot play " , " the Big 3 [with Bird and Parish], one of the greatest frontlines in basketball history, 1999.
, strong will and even stronger commitment to his players " , " lives off the basketball court, 1999.
, known for his willingness to attack the basket While his cool, collected demeanor masked an intense desire to win, he also brought scoring, passing, and flair to the game " , " brought prominence back to Detroit, making the Pistons one of the league's elite teams, 2000.
, A modest citizen off the court, on the hardwood, Moses Malone was an aggressive and tenacious player " , " the first modern player to go straight from high school to professional basketball " , " despite his aggressive style, he played a record 1,212 games without a single disqualification, 2001.
, there may be no single organization more synonymous with the game than the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters Originally formed from the Wendell Phillips High School, the team played in the Negro American Legion League as theGiles Post," and in 1927 turned professional as the Savoy Big Five under manager Dick Hudson. Later that year, promoter and future Hall of Famer Abe Saperstein bought the team and re-named it the Harlem Globetrotters. Up until the late 1930s, the Globetrotters were a serious competitive team, and in 1940 won the prestigious World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago. With the acquisition of Inman Jackson in 1939, the Globetrotters began to work more light entertainment and comedic routines into their appearances. After World War II, the team became real "globetrotters," travelling the world and entertaining thousands The team remains as popular as ever, basketball's storied history the Globetrotters became basketball ambassadors, bringing their showmanship and goodwill to millions, 2002.
, Only after World War II did blacks emerge as basketball stars and gain acceptance on college, Olympic and professional basketball teams " . 1957: Tennessee State, first all-black college to win a national title (NAIA) 1948: Don Barksdale, first African-American player to play on an Olympic team Harlem Globetrotters originellement de Chicago Dans un match en 1939, l'équipe mène 112-5, " began to clown around " . Dunk prohibited from 1969 to 1976 at the NCAA level. The Magic/Bird National Championship game gathered the biggest national audience ever That single game led to the growth of March Madness Final Four, which is now as important as the Super Bowl, the World Series or the NBA Finals " . Coach's Corner
, It's what you learn after you know it all that counts Play as a team and eliminate all thoughts of personal glory Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win
, The will to win is grossly overrated. The will to prepare is far more important There are only two options regarding commitment: You're either in or out. There's no such thing as life in-between As a coach, you learn all you can about your players ? what motivates them, who they
, If you want to be a champion, you've got to feel like one, you've got to act like one, you've got to look like one
, Actions esthétiques avec ralentis Love Is? Playing every game like it's your last / Taking the air less travelled mettant en scène Jordan et les tableaux de sa legend Human beings screaming vocal javelins Sign of the local nigga unravelling My wanderin' got my ass wondering Where Christ is in all this crisis Hating Satan never knew what nice is Check the papers while I bet on ices More than your eye can see and ears can hear Year by year all the sense disappears Nonsense perseveres, prayers laced with fear Beware, two triple O is near It might feel good It might sound a little somethin' But damn the game if it don't mean nuttin' What is game? Who is game? Where's the game in life behind the game behind the game I got game, she's got game We got game, they got game, he got game It might feel good It might sound a little somethin' But fuck the game if it ain't sayin' nuttin' Damn, was it something I said? Pretend you don't see so you turn your head Ray scared of his shadow, does it matter? For the reparations got him playin' with the population Nothin' to lose, everything's approved People used, even murders excused (You preach to 'em yo) White men in suits don't have to jump Still a thousand and one ways to lose with his shoes God takes care of old folks and fools While the devil takes care of makin' all the rules Folks don't even own themselves Payin' mental rent, to corporate presidents (My man my man) Ugh, one outta million residents Bein' dissident, who ain't kissin' it The politics of chains and whips Got the sickness and chips and all the championships What, is in full effect, from right now till the year, 2000.
, Sportscenter highlights, last second steal kept 'em real What you need is (?) 3 to get the heads ready Go cat go (?) High and down low Do it like you did On the brother wit' the fro Good job baby Get the crowd crazy Put that finger up at the section ladies Scream c'mon scream At the chiza and the cream Raised up in Brooklyn But be ballin' down in Queens White man's burden Be a black man's dream Badge over troubled green Be a triple team Suits and ties See the envy in the eyes Controllin' guys while the Buyers lie about the size High priced Adonises Unkept promises Box score forgets all the no name threats Puttin' numbers up To get them numbers up Keep bouncin' But who's countin'? (?) Let the legend grow Game it like you game it Better let 'em all know Go cat go Let a player know Coney Island style Before you go pro Sudden Death (Interlude) Virgin bitches With rockin' clitches Gettin' riches Snitchin' and trippin' your way into the here at The devil carried the cross to Christ On the back of a black angelic hood rat On an anti low jack crack hat I'm humble But I'll rumble With any given devil On any given level But must I put into effect And black caught, No don't test me Checks from the ass to the throne Grown, I'ma do it my way
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