“Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion!”
–Rody Tomjanovich (former NBA head coach of the Houston Rockets)
Houston Rockets won back-to-back NBA championships in 1994, 1995
Sports
Stephen Curry (1988-Present)
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, and is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He plays the point guard position. He is the regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2014-15, NBA regular season, and a two-time NBA All-Star. He is son of a former NBA player Dell Curry. He is a member of the Golden State Warriors basketball team that won the NBA Championship in the 2015 NBA Finals. It is their 4th NBA Championship in NBA team franchise history. He set the NBA record for three-pointers (272) made in a regular season, during the 2012-13 season. In the 2015 NBA Finals this is the Golden State Warriors’ first championship since 1975. Before, he played for Davidson in college basketball, and was named two times Southern Conference Player of the Year with the team in the NCAA Men’s college basketball.
Elmer Lach (1918-2015)
Elmer James Lach was a Canadian Ice Hockey player. He played 14 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was part of the Punch line, alongside Maurice Richard, and Toe Blake. He won 3 Stanley Cup titles with Montreal. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s Most Valuable Player in 1945. The Montreal Canadiens retired his number 16 on December 4, 2009 at the Montreal Canadiens Centennial celebrations. He died on April 4, 2015. He was 97 years old. R.I.P. Elmer James Lach
Show Sportsmanlike Conduct
Most of us get way overboard that when our teams lose we lose our cool and blame it on the refs. Never fight with refs, because you can get into serious trouble. Some fans get angry at other fans who act like jerks. I don’t think this is worth it. If you fight against some fans who hate your teams, then you won’t win anything. It is best to show that you are a fair sports fan and ignore some fans who are bothering and taunting you. There are other fans who don’t fight, don’t make a big deal over games, and certain teams. You think I don’t get angry with refs, but I do sometimes. The only thing is that I don’t fight against them. However, they are. I am not mad at them anymore. I have grown through it. I just watch my favorite teams, and have no magic powers controlling teams. And you don’t also. I have learned a lot of lessons watching sports. I think sports is just to watch and enjoy it. If your team wins be happy, or if they don’t then forget it. One thing you shouldn’t do is to get personal by it too much. Don’t be jealous of other fans who go for Miami teams in Florida for example. We are human just like you. I watch sports by not making a big deal of it. Sports teams is not part of your life. You are part of your life. I always remember that, and abide by it. Don’t let sports games traumatized you. Just watch and hope that your favorite teams win. Remember it is not easy being a ref, and it isn’t what you think it is. Even if you’re angry at them. They make mistakes just like I and we do. We aren’t robots. We are human. You can love whatever sport you want to watch, and go by any teams you want. Just don’t hate certain teams, but you can dislike them, if you want. Always show sportsmanlike conduct.
Jameis Winston (1994-Present)
Jameis Winston was an American Collegiate athlete. He was quarterback for the college football team Florida State University Seminoles. He won the Heisman Trophy at age 19 on December 14, 2013. He led FSU to the national title in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. He led them to an undefeated 14-0 football season in 2013 when they won it all in January 6, 2014. He decided to become pro in the NFL in 2015.
Stuart Scott (1965-2015)
Stuart Scott was an American sportscaster and anchor on ESPN. He was on the network’s SportsCenter airing everyday on ESPN. His famous catchphrase signature was “Boo-Yah!” and his other unique catchphrases on ESPN network. His ‘Hola’ column appeared in every magazine issue of ESPN for interviewing professional sports athletes. He died of Appendix cancer on January 4, 2015. He was 49 years old. My condolences to his friends and family. R.I.P. Stuart Scott
LeBron James (1984-Present)
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won two NBA championships with the Miami Heat in: 2012, 2013. He was named NBA Finals MVP twice in two consecutive years. He has two NBA Finals MVP Awards. Before, he has led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first franchise NBA Final’s appearance in 2007. He led Miami to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2011-2014. He led the Miami Heat to a 27-game winning streak. The second largest in NBA history only behind to the number 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 33-game winning streak. He is ranked as one of America’s most influential and popular athletes.
Mia Hamm (1972-Present)
Mia Hamm is a retired American professional soccer player. She played her entire career as a forward for the United States women’s national soccer team. She won 2 World Cup Championships in the Women’s Fifa World Cups in: (1995, 1999). She has won Gold 2 times in the Summer Olympics in the Gold Medal Soccer Game Championships (1996, 2004). She played for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 1989-1993. She won 4 national championships with the North Carolina Tar Heels in College Soccer in: (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993). She has the national record for most career assists with 144. She was inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She is one of the most important and legendary soccer female athlete Icons of our time.
Red Klotz (1920-2014)
Louis Herman “Reds” Klotz was a former point guard who played with the former team Baltimore Bullets. He won the BAA (forerunner of the NBA) championship with the Baltimore Bullets in 1948. He is best known for forming 3 teams, and toured with. They were the Harlem Globetrotters, Washington Generals, and the New York Nationals. He coached the Generals from 1953-1995, which he won only 2 games with, and ended up losing to the Harlem Globetrotters more than 14,000 times. In 1995, he disbanded the Washington Generals, and formed the New York Nationals to take their place. He has lost over 13,000 games with them in his coaching career. He died on July 12, 2014. He was 93 years old. R.I.P. Red Klotz
Revisiting The 1997 Florida Marlins
I wasn’t ever much of a baseball fan before the inaugural season of the Florida Marlins in 1993, and now in the present they are named the Miami Marlins in the second decade of the 21st century. Well as the Florida Marlins they have shocked the world by winning the world series in 1997. In 1993 I became a fan of the Marlins, and still am. They have had big name stars on the team. In their first time in the playoffs they weren’t supposed to contend for a championship, but they have proved to the nation that they could. All the opponents in the playoffs were tough. In the first round they have swept the San Francisco Giants. The next opponent, which was the toughest one were the Atlanta Braves, which were one of the real contenders to win it all. Guess what? The Marlins beat the Braves 4 games to 2. We were favored to win it al in the world series. The next opponent was the Cleveland Indians for the championship. We defeated them in seven games to win our first ever championship. The Marlins are undefeated in the playoffs, which they have never lost a series. Of, course years after that they went on to win another championship, but this was the most impressive team. Now we look back at history honoring this team, the staff, organization, and its players for their magical year. We probably will, or won’t see a team like this one ever again.
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