Most Exciting Journeys In The NBA

The Heat was once a dominating force in the league for the past few years. From 2010-2014, led by the Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, they build the best trio combination in the league. They've been in the NBA Finals for four consecutive years and won two championships during those times.

Jordan was a very big part of the Chicago Bulls by helping them achieve top scores and ranks placing them in the memories of fans and people worldwide to this day. There is no doubt that Michael Jordan was special. But what he did for his team will never be forgotten. The attainments of his career were spectacular. His six time NBA finals MVP awards are just a glimpse at how great he was.

The Chicago Bulls are the best team that in the NBA for the past, present, and in the future. The city of Chicago has come and go with Hall of Fame all-stars like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Derrick Rose, and Jimmy Butler. Also, there are new upcoming recruits coming in from different teams or colleges. Although the Bulls haven’t really accomplished anything these past years, but people think they could do some damage during the season.

It all started back in 1984. Up until this point the Bulls management had tried to build the team around shooting guard Reggie Theus, however it was unsuccessful. The team records had consistently been under 500. It was then decided by the Chicago Bulls, managed by Jerry Krause, to draft the shooting guard Michael Jordan and from here on out they would build the team around Jordan. In Jordan’s first season, he would set franchise records for scoring and steals. The Bulls made it back to the playoffs and the chips would continue to fall into place.

The Bulls this season went 48-34 and clinched a playoff spot for the thirty third time since joining the league in 1966. Their season came to end when they lost in game 5 at home to the Washington Wizards. They were a healthy team at the beginning of the season when Derrick Rose returned from being out due to knee surgery, but his return did not last long. The Bulls lost their key player for another season after Rose injured his right knee in November of 2013, a whole year after injuring his left knee in 2012. The Bulls also lost Luol Deng when he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Bynum, and three future draft picks. The Bulls have struggled over the past few years with injuries and

The way that the Bulls have shaped America the most was by selecting a small little shooting guard from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Bulls used their 3rd overall selection to take Michael Jordan, the player that would change history and never look back again. Michael Jordan would go on to win six total championships for the city of chicago. In those championship seasons Chicago’s economy sky rocketed. Along with the multiple championships that Jordan won in his career he also went on to win the NBA scoring title 10 times and also won a defensive player of the year award. Perhaps what Jordan did most to change America would be coming out with own personal brand. Jordan himself has released 30 signature shoe models

The 76ers early history was victorious and made the city of Philadelphia something to be excited about. The 76ers won two championships as the Syracuse Nationals, with superstar Wilt Chamberlain. He was the first and only player to score 100 points in an NBA game. Later, when they became the 76ers, they acquired Hall of Famers Charles Barkley, Julius Erving, and MVP Moses Malone. They won the NBA Finals in the 1982-1983 season, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers. Furthermore, the 76ers had a great time of history from 1976-1987, going to the NBA Finals four times and winning once. Winning times came to an end as from 1992 to 1996, the 76ers never had a winning season. This time was known as the “Dark Ages.” During this time, they were absolutely a team to laugh

Although the Bulls were a good team with Jordan, they became virtually unstoppable once Phil Jackson took over as head coach. In the nine years that Jackson coached the Bulls, they lost in the Eastern Conference Finals the first year and won the championship every other year that he and Jordan were together (Phil Jackson, n.d.). There were two years in between their two separate three-in-a-row championship runs because Jordan retired from basketball to play

During its memorable years with basketball superstar Michael Jordon, the Chicago Bulls became on of the most dominant sports teams in the history of sports. They won six NBA Championships (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) and remain as one of the elite franchises in the league.

II.Dennis Rodman, Shirley Rodman, Debra Rodman, Kim Rodman, Lorita Westbrook, Sheldon Steele, Anicka Bakes, Alexis Rodman, Bryne Rich, Detroit Pistons 86-89, San Antonio Spurs 93-95, Chicago Bulls 95-99

Michael Jordan returning from his gold-medal performance at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Jordan quickly made his presence known on the professional level, winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Jordan went on to lead the Bulls to six NBA championships -- 1991-93 and 1996-98 -- and was named the league's most valuable player five times, in 1988, '91, '92, '96 and '98. He was also voted on to the NBA All-Star team 14 times. Jordan would return to the Olympic Games in 1992, where he again won the gold medal.

The 1996 Chicago bulls team was the best sports team ever assembled. There were many pieces that made this team become so successful. This Bulls team’s chemistry was another unparalleled component that made them the best team to ever step foot on an NBA court. The 72-10 regular season record also describes how dominant this team actually was. The dominance of this prolific team easily carried into the playoffs and allowed Chicago to capture their fourth NBA title.

Business in Cleveland rose; the Quicken Loans arena received a new court design and the largest scoreboard in the NBA. LeBron choosing to come back also made other great players join the team. The Cavs signed arguably the best power forward in the league, Kevin Love. We received two great guards; J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Another acquisition was Timofey Mozgov, a seven-foot center to help defend the paint. There was so much hype in the city of Cleveland that summer. The first game with this amazing team did not turn out so good. We ended up losing to the New York Knicks on the home opener. It killed all of the hype. Everyone knew what this team was capable of once they came together as a unit and learned how to play with each other. The beginning of the season was mediocre. We did not do too well but we definitely were not bad. Things started to click and we began to dominate every team. It was time for the playoffs. This was the first time we had made it back since the season LeBron left to Miami. We ended up sweeping the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 in the first round. The second round, we ended up beating the Chicago Bulls and advancing. The third round, we beat the Atlanta Hawks. We were going to the NBA

The Chicago Bulls and their fans saw a great deal of success in the 1990’s. Still to this day they are considered one of the best basketball teams, aside from The Dream Team of the ’92 Olympics, in history. Fueled by the incredible talent of the Great Michael Jordan and his collaborator Scottie Pippen, the Chicago Bulls went on to win 6 NBA championships in a span of 10 years (’91, ’92, ’93, ’96, ’97, ’98). With their roster unstoppable and the intimidation they instilled within every team, their nickname “The Dynasty” was well fitting

Within Hollywood’s movies depiction of drug addiction, many have failed to represent all true aspects that come along with such lifestyles. The movie, The Basketball Diaries, is based off a novel Jim Carroll wrote from his own diary entries. As a teenager growing up in the sixties, Carroll reveals his progression of drug abuse which eventually leads him addicted to heroin.Heroin is a white powder derived from morphine found in opium. It is commonly prescribed as a painkiller, but is also a popular street drug.The director casted Leonardo DiCaprio as Jimmy, and concentrates on creating the character as a stereotypical drug abuser. DiCaprio’s most captivating scene is when he is going through heroin