Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The Notorious B.I.G

Christopher George Latore Wallace was an American rapper also known as Biggie Smalls, best known for The Notorious B.I.G. After the film King of New York in 1990, he was also known as Big Poppa and The Black Frank White. Biggie Smalls was considered the best American rapper ever, Biggie made history. Wallace was born on May 21, 1972, was murdered when he was 24. Biggies murder case remains unsolved. Wallace was going to meet Shaquille O Neil, a close friend of Chris. The shooting happened after leaving a party, a car pulled up on his side and ran a drive-by. Biggie was shot. The Brooklyn streets were shocked and were devastated with what happened. In middle school, Biggie was succeeding in school and won several awards as an English student. At the age of 12, Wallace began to sell drugs and his mother, which was often away at work did not know her son was a drug dealer till he was an adult. He began to grow a smart-ass attitude when he transfered out of private school. At seventeen, Wallace dropped out of high school and moved on further into crime. He was arrested in 1989 on weapons charges in Brooklyn and was sentenced to five year probation. In 1990, he was arrested for violating his probation. Twelve month later, he was arrested in North Carolina for dealing crack cocain, spending nine months behind bars until being bailed out. Smalls began to rap when he was a teenager. He would entertain the people of the hood and on the streets. Biggie Smalls had meaning to his rap and inspired a lot of people. 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Reggie Bush


Reginald Alfred, also known as Reggie Bush was born on March 2, 1985. Hes a American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. In the first round of the NFL Draft, 2006, Bush was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. In 2003 to 2005, Bush plays football at the University of Southern California. In college, Reggie has won multiple awards, in 2010, Bush won a Super Bowl title with the Saints. Bush had his time to shine and impressed all fans. Reggie is a 6 foot, 203 lb beast. The speed, power and quickness this player has is incredible. He was born with talent.

Watching Bush in action really inspires me to be active and to be as skilled as you can be and to always give it your best. In 2005, Reggie won 6 awards through out his season. Bush has been named MVP and Player of the Year several times which increased his popularity and got him more attention. Bush made the 71st winner of the Heisman Trophy, and the seventh player to receive the USC award.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro known as Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer. Ronaldo plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid. He is also the captain of the Portuguese national team. Moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid made Ronaldo the most expensive player in soccer. He was worth £80 million (94m, US$132m). Before moving to Nacional, Ronaldo began his career playing for Andorinha. When he was 18, he was signed by Alex Ferguson, the manager of Manchester United for £12.24 million in 2003.


Ronaldo's incredible talent began when he was 18. He caught the attention of Manchester United's manager, Alex Ferguson. In 2007, Ronaldo was the first player to win all four PFA and FWA. Ronaldo is known as one of the best soccer players in history. He was named the best forward and player of the tournament and was the competition's top goalscorer. In 2008, Ronaldo won the Champions League and the European Golden Shoe with United.

Ronaldo is a very inspiring soccer player and was living huge. He always had a way to impress his fans from all over the world watching him from television or live. On April 2, 2008, Johan Cruyff, three-time Ballon d'Or winner said in an interview that Cristiano Ronaldo is better then George Best and Denis Law, who were also two great players in the history of United.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Detroit Lions

"The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. Ford Field in Downtown Detroit is where their home games take place. The Deroit Lions were established in 1929 as an independent professional team.
The Lions have won four NFL Championships. In 2008, the Lions were the only team in NFL history to lose all 16 regular season games.
In 1929, the Lions began to play as the Portsmouth Spartans. In 1934, George Richards, the owner of Detroit's WJR(760 AM, a radio station in Detroit, Michigan), bought the financial Spartans and moved them to Detroit and renamed the team to the Detroit Lions."



Watching the Detroit Lions on television is always entertaining for all football fans. If we compare the Lions from this year and from last year, the Lions have really improved their skills from what everyone could see. Johnson is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions in the 2007 NFL Drafts. The amazing Calvin Johnson brought the Lions really far this year. That is one of the reason why the Lions are interesting, Johnson is always putting on a show and the fans are crazy for him. Johnson also played college football in Georgia Tech. His nickname is  "Megatron" given by Lions coaches and fans. Compared to other wide receivers, Johnson is known as a beast and unstoppable.


  Early years
 In middle school, Johnson was 6 feet tall and in the 10th grade, he reached to 6 feet, 4 inches. Calvin attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia. He was a three year starter as a wide receiver. In his sophomore year, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. Johnson was rated the nations top 10 wide receivers. Calvin signed a 6 year contract on August 3, 2007. The contract is worth up to 64 million, with 27.2 million in guaranteed money, making Calvin the third highest paid player in Lions history and the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. On Sunday, September 9, 2007, Johnson catches 4 passes for 70 yards and his first career touchdown in Detroits 36 - 21 win over the Oakland Raiders. Johnson had an impressive NFL debut. Calvin Johnson was born with a talent and a rare combination of size, hands, speed, leaping ability, strength, body control and hand-eye coordination. 



Friday, October 21, 2011

LeBron Raymone James



"LeBron Raymone James (his real name), was born December 30, 1984. Born in Ohio, Akron, age 26. James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named King James. He was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 Dratfs by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2008 - 2009 and 2009 - 2010, he was named NBA's most valuable player. He`s been an All-Star every season since 2005." LeBron's career really made a big difference to me, I think James is one of the best basketball players in the NBA. As a child, James really inspired me into playing basketball and ever since, I've been playing basketball, joining travel teams, joining basketball camps."

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LEBRON'S BIG DECISION

Between staying in Cleveland, or to getting draft to Miami Heat, Nets, Knicks, Bulls or the Clippers, LeBron' final decision was going to Miami. Miami Heat have three All-Stars for the season of 2010. James fan's were disapointed when he decided to take his talents to the Miami Heat.



High School Career

James became a starter during his freshman year when attented to St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in Akron. LeBron led his team to a 23 - 1 by averaged 21 points & 6 rebounds. James`s sophomore year, averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals. He led his team to a 26 - 1 record and a division III state title to a second straight season. He became the first sophomore ever selected to the All-USA First Team.

In his junior year, he improved by averaging 29 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals. He was named the 2001 - 2002 boy`s basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year and it was when his nickname "King James" became a household. James was not completed high school and was to be drafted to the NBA. The NBA rules are to play professional basketball was to complete high school. In high school, James was shocking news to all basketball fans. James had incredible talent for a teenager.

Through out the years, James was known as the best basketball player ever. He has inspired many teenagers and adults all over the world. James had a enormous number of fans until he joined the Miami Heat. Cleveland Cavaliers were nothing without King James. Their record was 19 - 63 for the 2010 - 2011 season.