Houston Rockets Essays

started to see the potential and worth of his play. He played all 82 games and averaged 6 points, and played 18 minutes almost every game. His team finished 4th tied in the Midwest division. In the playoffs they pulled off an upset against the Houston Rockets and moved on to the

Jason Collins is an American professional basketball player, playing for Stanford University, being picked 18th overall by the Houston Rockets in 2001 and played a total of 13 NBA seasons for 7 NBA teams before retiring in November 2014. At the time of his announcement, Collins was a free agent after the end of the 2012-13 NBA season, having played for the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. It was not until a year later that he was on an NBA roster again, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn

We have learned ever since we were introduced to statistics that outliers don’t just fit in. In Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, these people gain a new definition: they do fit in. So much, in fact, that people shape their own lives to become an outlier. We idolize them and crave to be as successful as them, while they are really just the same as each one of us. What makes them true outliers is a combination of fate, fortune, and fervor. Gladwell argues that self-made men (or women) do not exist. He

G- Rolando Blackman: 1981-1992 Rolando Blackman spent his first 11 NBA seasons with the Mavericks and helped them transition from expansion team to viable playoff contender. In his 11 seasons with the team, Blackman was for the most part, the team’s second best player behind Mark Aquirre. He helped the Mavericks make their first six playoff appearances, reaching the Western Conference Finals in 1988. Blackman made all four of his All-Star appearances with the Mavericks Blackman was a fantastic scorer

Hand Injuries in Basketball Basketball is a high impact sport. Aside from the frequent wear and tear of your feet, knees and hips, let’s not forget about your hands. Without your hands in great condition, you can’t dribble the ball, pass the ball to your teammates, shoot or dunk the ball, block your opponent’s pass or shoot, and you can’t get the rebound. With all these different hand maneuvers in this sport, your hands are at risk of sustaining hand injuries. Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned

During the NBA off-season of 2015, professional basketball team, the Portland Trail Blazers lost four-out-of-five starters from the team due to free agency. These players include All-Star power-forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum, and Robin Lopez. Thus, leaving star point guard Damian Lillard all by his lonesome self. All eyes were on Aldridge during the period of him choosing to either stay in Portland, or leave and devastate all Portland fans. Many rumors were spread

Choking is suboptimal performance, not just poor performance. a performance that is inferior to what you can do and have done in the past and occurs when you feel pressure to get everything right," said Beilock, an associate professor in psychology. Some of the most spectacular and memorable moments of choking occur in sports when the whole world is watching. Many remember golfer Greg Norman's choke at the 1996 U.S. Masters. Norman had played brilliantly for the first three days of the tournament

The (1-5) Los Angeles Lakers are in one of the world’s most popular vacation spots Miami, Florida, for a run against the (4-3) Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Miami receives one of the highest levels of rainfall among major U.S. cities, but Miami-Dade is also home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States. The purple and gold are not in Miami to experience the trendy nightlife of South Beach, the Art Deco District (the first 20th century neighborhood recognized

G- Reggie Miller: 1987-2005 From his first game in 1987 to his final game in 2005, Reggie Miller was the face of the Indiana Pacers. His gritty on court demeanor and “never give up” mentality perfectly symbolized the toughness and resilience of the Pacers’ teams he was apart of. He’s the team’s all-time leader in games played, minutes played, points scored, three point field goals made, free throws made, assists, and steals. During his time in Indiana, Miller established himself as one of the deadliest

On July 27, 1993, Boston’s Celtics player, Reggie Lewis suffered sudden cardiac death on a basketball court at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. The young athlete was only 27 years old. He left behind a legacy averaging 20.8 points per game and 17.6 points per contest. To an average person the loss of life at such a young age would cause discomfort and sorrow, but to A.E Housman, an English acclaimed scholar and poet, he believed dying at the peek of one’s career had its benefits. In

There have been many amazing players in NBA history. One position of the game with many hall of fame players is center. Centers anchor defenses and are the primary rebounders on the team. A hall of fame center with an outstanding nba career was Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal had his struggles early on against other centers like Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo but he would overcome it. From my research Shaq is the best center of all time. Shaq had a very dominant college career at LSU. He entered as

to Moving to Houston Houston, TX, is the most populated city in Texas and the 4th most populated in the US. It currently has a population of over 2.2 million people. The city is named after General Sam Houston, who was once the president of the Republic of Texas. With a rich history and exciting future, Houston is definitely a great place to call home. The city of Houston also offers many amenities for residents to choose from. Learning more about them can help make the move to Houston that much easier

anthropogenic i.e. human, causes. Houston, Texas is one of the largest cities in the United States and, unfortunately, the quality of their atmosphere reflects the city’s expansive area, many shipping ports, chemical plants, and high traffic. The major issues that residents of Houston face are ground-level ozone, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and many other fine particulate matters that are correlated with health

who focuses primarily upon the history of Texas and regions there within. He was born in Houston, Texas and spent virtually all of his childhood there. Periodically, he made trips to Galveston with his Boy Scout troop, his family, and with his friends—today it is a popular local tourist location. McComb attained a bachelor’s and then a Ph.D. in History, and began teaching history at the University of Houston. Currently, he is a professor emeritus of history at Colorado State University. Although

Who is your favorite National Football Team? Mine is the Pittsburgh Steelers, now imagine that your team’s record for the year is 16-0 and you are heading to the Super bowl! How great is that? Your team is playing in one of the biggest games of the year, and you have the chance to watch them defeat the Baltimore Ravens live. Pretty sweet huh? Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days in America, it is also the biggest day for Human Trafficking in America. In 2010 there were over ten thousand women

Pittsburgh Steelers America is a proud nation full of fanatic football fans, but being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan is something extremely special. The Pittsburgh Steelers franchise is known for their world-wide fanbase, strong stability, and dominant championship runs. The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t just represent a six time championship team, they are known for much more beyond that. The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the top fan bases in the National Football League (NFL), if not in all professional

to provide communities with services and programs that will directly improve the city overall. The population in Houston is rapidly increasing especially due to the affordable housing, no state income tax, the diverse culture, etc. The city of Houston is a center for production in the manufacturing, gas, and oil industries. Also, it’s a great place for entrepreneurs. Overall, Houston has become a populous city primarily for economic reasons. The city of Houston's budget has been strictly modified

Welcome campers back to The Science of Superpowers Camp! Before getting started, holster your lasso of truth, park your invisible jet and see what the group knows about Wonder Woman. What superpowers does she have? Who is her alter ego? Add to the conversation by either reading directly from the Background Information or by ad-libbing in your own words. Then, challenge campers to think of any superheroes or villains who use aircraft to get around. Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet is a key tool in her

Professor Sherman, a retired math teacher decided to venture out with his house converted into a hot air balloon. Later in his journey, he gets stranded on a island of Krakatoa, where he meets several families with their creative inventions and a diamond mines. The theme for The Twenty-One Balloons is likely about adventure and creativity. This is due to the fact that Professor Sherman had a creative idea of traveling by turning his house into a hot air balloon, as well as several unique inventions

Joel Day ESS 102 Research Paper Rough Draft #1 Propellantless Spaceflight Heavy fuel payloads have always been an unwanted stow-away on all spaceflights. Whether it’s the 4.4 million pounds of fuel for the Space Shuttle or the few hundred pounds of Hydrazine on Voyager, propellant has always been a concern. In the Sci-Fi story I’ve chosen to write, microwave propulsion in the form of the EmDrive has been perfected and expanded on. Humans have established colonies on Mars and have outposts across