I went home this weekend and when I arrived I was told that there was a surprise for me waiting in my room. When I walked in I had been so shocked to see a flat in my room. I couldn't stop jumping around because I was so ecstatic. My mother told me it was an early birthday gift considering since my birthday is on Monday. Seeing the flat screen almost brought a tear to my eye because I've been asking for one for some time now and I didn't think she was going to get it for me, which is why I was so taking back. I literally stood at my new flat screen t.v. for 10 minutes straight in amazement. What really got me was that it was hooked up and everything. I was so happy I kept my t.v. on all night. This will probably go down as one of my favorite birthday gifts ever.
The other day a friend of mine and I had an argument about who's going to go down in history as the greatest player. I said His Airness, Michael Jordan and he had the audacity to say Kobe Bean Bryant. When he said that, I was beside myself. I couldn't believe he actually said. Magic, ok, I can understand that. Larry Bird, I can understand that too. Any of the greats would've been acceptable, but he said Kobe Bryant. He even tried to make a big argument about something that doesn't even deserve a comment. I was so outraged by this that I had to write this blog. Therefore, what I did was take the liberty of comparing Michael Jordan's accomplishments to Kobe's accomplishments:
Michael Jordan:
Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98)
Ten-time All-NBA First Team selection (1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98)
Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
The 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and record nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1987-88 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
Entering 2002-03, ranked first in NBA history in scoring average (31.0 ppg), second in steals (2,391), fourth in points (30,652) and in field-goals made (11,513), fifth in free-throws made (7,061), sixth in field-goals attempted (23,010) and eighth in free-throws attempted (8,448)
Closed the 1997-98 season as the Bulls' all-time franchise leader in points, rebounds (5,836), assists (5,012), steals, games (930), field-goals made and attempted and free-throws made and attempted (8,115)
Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (10)
Shares the NBA record with Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (seven, 1986-87 to 1992-93)
Holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring in double-digits (842)
Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in field-goals made (10) and attempted (10)
Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)
Holds the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one half (20 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most most free-throws attempted in one half (23 in the same game) . These are just some to name a few. Now let's take a look at Kobe.
Kobe Bryant:
3 Time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002)
Scored 81 points -- second All-Time in NBA History -- against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006 Selected to the 2004-05 All-NBA Third Team after averaging 27.6 ppg, 6.0 apg
Selected to the 2003-04 All-Defensive First Team Selected to the 2003-04 All-NBA First Team after averaging 24.0 ppg
Selected to the 2002-03 All-NBA First Team after averaging 30.0 ppg (second in NBA), 6.9 rpg, 5.9 apg
Selected to the 2002-03 All-Defensive First Team Became youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 points, 3/5/03 vs. Indiana
Selected to the 2001-2002 All-NBA First Team after averaging 25.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 5.5 apg Selected to the 2001-2002 All-Defensive Second Team
Was named MVP of the 2002 All-Star Game after tallying 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
-You Be the Judge*
As expected, our team did what we had to do and got the win. The game started off slow with both teams having a combined score of 15 after the first 15 minutes. Luckily for us, things picked up. Our offense started coming along and we continued to play our tenacious defense that held them to 15 points after the first half. With a couple minutes to go in the second and final half, we had a fast break opportunity and I wasn't going to let this chance pass by. Prior to the game my team and I were discussing about situations that may occur in the game. We all agreed if we had a fast break and I was ahead, whoever had the ball would throw and alley-oop to me for the slam. That is exactly what and the crowd strated screaming in excitement. After the game we all shook hands and now we're looking forward to playing our next opponent in the playoffs.
The temperature gets colder while everyone's trying to get warmer
All bundled up rubbing your hands together
Feeling sorry for the poor and the homeless on the corner
Hoping the next day for a change in weather
Seeing children play in the snow all day
Shoveling your steps and your sidewalk out of courtesy
Turning up the heat at the end of the hallway
Cold breeze cutting through your skin like surgery
Winter season means Christmas is knocking
People putting up their lights and decorations
Filling up candy and toys in the Christmas stockings
Exhausted kids come inside; lots of ventilation
Christmas day arrives; everyone's excited
Old folks drinking with no worries like who cares
December 31st everyone's delighted
Jan 1st Happy New Year!
Its crazy what people would go through just to get some of there own needs in everyday life. A man decided he wanted to try and put Innocent peoples lives in danger just to speak to Hillary Clinton about health issues. Its makes me sick to see people have to risk there lives to try and find some happiness in their future. The man was said to be mentally in stable so that was his reason for wanting to talk to Mrs. Clinton about health services. If the criminal was really suffering mental issues it he should not be trialed as a normal person, the judge and jury should have some type of decency to see what the guy was going through. He obviously wanted to better from the next candidate to take office, but the measures he took were a little to extreme. He could of put a lot of peoples lives in danger thank good that no one got hurt in the process of that crisis.
