Efes Pilsen (1996–2000) Türkoğlu joined Efes Pilsen (now known as Anadolu Efes) in 1996 and played four seasons with the team. He averaged 8.4 points on 58 percent shooting in 50 games in the Euroleague. Türkoğlu helped the team reach the 2000 Euroleague Final Four, averaging 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22 games.[1] Sacramento Kings (2000–2003) Türkoğlu was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 16th pick of the 2000 NBA Draft. He was the first Turkish-born player in NBA history.[2] He
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The Atlanta Hawks continue its winning ways as it demolished the visiting Denver Nuggets with a 116-98 victory at the Philips arena on Thursday evening. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 21 points in his first start of the season for the surging Hawks, who have won four straight games in a row. "It's tough, but at the same time you've got to be ready for any situation," Hardaway, who was assigned by the Hawks to the NBA’s Developmental League this season, said. Hardaway, who was the 2013 NBA
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There is a lot of controversy about who is the NBA’s greatest player. Now there has been thousands of basketball players in the NBA, but only a select few are honored to be known as one of the greats. Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and of course one of the most famous is Michael Jordan, they all share one thing; the love of the sport. Since sports have begun people always wonder who the best is. Everyone has different thoughts on who is the best, but the facts will show who really the
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In this chapter of the book, the author discusses how the wiring in each individual brain is different. He opens his discussion with the example of Michael Jordan. He was an outstanding basketball player who left to pursue a career in baseball but that effort failed. He then returned to the sport of basketball. He ended up having an exceptional career. Michael Jordan is an example of how precise athletic ability can be. Ken Griffey Jr. set records as an outfielder and was a home run king. Medina
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High Cap Players ($8000 - up) Kevin Durant vs. HOU ($10,400) - KD is returning to form and the Rockets are allowing around 40 fantasy points a night to small forwards. Sounds like it could be a big night for Durant if the Rockets can keep it close. LaMarcus Aldridge vs. NYK ($8300) - Coach Popovich gave Aldridge a pep talk before last night's game and paid off (50 fantasy points). I think Aldridge carries that over to his matchup tonight and takes advantage of the Knicks’ power forwards. Mid
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The first chapter of Malcom Gladwell’s Outliers explains how people are not self-made. He soon goes in depth about how children whom are born in the first three months typically get into sports because they look bigger and have a higher advantage then smaller or younger kids, as well as how the environment has a lot to do with how someone rises from something or even from nothing. He calls the chapter The Matthew Effect, the reason being is because it goes into detail about how someone who is more
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When it came to sports/activities for decades and centuries if you were a minority you couldn’t participate. It was normal for African Americans to be nothing, and never try to go big in sports, because they were accustomed to not being good enough or giving up on their dreams due to the color of their skin. Three people that/who changed the definition of sports were Nat Clifton (first African American nba player) although Michael Jordan revolutionized it, Jackie Robinson and Ernie Davis. These
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When choosing an NBA playoff team to root for, make sure the team has an above average small forward. Small forwards are without a doubt the most important position in basketball due to their great dominance. A great small forward will be able to lead you and your NBA team to the championship due to their great versatility. This has been demonstrated to us many times in history. For example, the past thirty teams to win the championship have had the best small forwards. Every position in basketball
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This story takes place during a middle school basketball season. It is about 13 year old identical twin brothers, Josh and Jordan. They are both very athletic and really good at playing basketball. Josh is an inch taller than Jordan and Josh has dreadlocks, which he loves. He even wrote a rap about them. Josh is the forward on their team and can slam dunk. Jordan shaves his head every month and is the shooting guard for their team. He is a big gambler and he loves to bet almost as much as he
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SAY GOODBYE TO AN ERA It's almost the end of an era as we know it. There's absolute no certainty to how long we have left to marvel at what's remaining of the late 90's draft classes. Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter (Metta World Peace and Ginobili if you want to get technical); in 1-2 years these Hall Of Famers become highlights reels of what was. Time flies, right? As a long time Lakers fan the mere thought of the bean not having the ball in
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