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The Vince Carter Slam Dunk Competition

Vince Carter has, for a number of years now, been probably the most widely known and respected brands in the leagues of pro basketball. Much of this celebrity started out back in 2000 with the world famous Vince Carter Slam Dunk Competition.

The Slam Dunk Contest is one of the most well-known NBA competitions and the crowd was utterly amazed by Vince Carter’s amazing first performance back in the year 2000 when he made the first 360 ever, even windmilling the ball in the process. Leaving everyone else completely amazed by his performance, in particular as it was his 1st attempt at a Slam Dunk Competition, the game has gone down in history since as one of the best times in pro basketball.

The historic year 2000 Vince Carter Slam Dunk Contest was as well Vince’s very first attempt at that special tournament, and was perhaps much better known for the fact that Vince Carter made the first reverse full 360 ever. Plus, but he also windmilled the ball.

The truth is, the show was so well-known and widely respected, that it continues to be widely mentioned to this very day and almost any search on YouTube will show a good deal of professional and fan made movies dedicated to this impressive feat.  Read more...

A Profile On LeBron James Girlfriend

The name Savannah Brinson might sound familiar to you if you have been paying especial attention to celebrity news recently, but if it does not then you do not have to worry too much. She is better known as LeBron James girlfriend.

The player is called King James by his supporters due to his prowess on the field. He and his girlfriend have been together for quite a long time and as it turns out they were together in high school. They work together in other aspects of their life as well and play a leading role in the LeBron James Family Foundation.

The partners have two sons. The eldest is LeBron James Junior and his younger brother is called Bryce Maxiumus. They are three years apart with the eldest having been born in 2004 and Bryce in 2007. There are now beliefs that the couple is expecting another child.

Those who go out with celebs will tell you that there can be a lot of pressure on them to make sure that they portray a certain image. But there is not actually that much about this couple on the internet and in the tabloids. They only tend to make the pages if they have been to some sort of function. It would be interesting to find out if they make sure that this happens or if it is just the way their luck has run so far.  Read more...

Rafael Nadal – The New Tennis Star

Sometimes called ‘Rafa,’ Rafael Nadal is a local of Spain who has made a massive impact in the world of tennis.

Born June three, 1986 in Manacor, Mallorca, Rafael Nadal is the child of Sebastian and Ana Maria Nadal.

Standing 6′1′ and weighing 178 lbs, Rafael Nadal became a professional tennis player in 2001 after having played since four years old. Fans shouldn’t let this young age trick them as Rafael Nadal nabbed his first championship at only 8 years of age.

Under the steering and teaching of Toni Nadal, his uncle, Rafael Nadal commenced learning how to play tennis very early in life as is obvious from his early championship.

Toni, who remains Rafael’s coach, is a particularly crucial part of this kid’s success.

In 2005, he won 11 titles and also caught recognition as the ‘Most Improved Player’ for 2005 as named by the ATP.

In June 2006, Rafael Nadal won his 2nd Roland Garros crown and also scored his hundredth claycourt career victory.

That same month, Rafael Nadal turned twenty and finished his teen years with major success.  Read more...

The Pros and Cons of the George Sherrill Trade

Upon first hearing the news about the Baltimore Orioles and the fact that they traded their closer for two minor league baseball players, I was very surprised to hear the news. It really seemed like they gave him away for nothing in return. I knew nothing of Bell and Johnson, and wasn’t happy about it.

Fortunately, my mindset has shifted a bit since looking more into the players they received in return. Of course it would have been nice to have received players who can make an immediate impact, but Bell and Johnson both look like pretty promising prospects.

There was no point in trying to contend for a 2009 playoff run. Way too many teams stand in the Orioles’ way, especially the Red Sox and the Yankees, both over 15 games ahead of Baltimore.

It makes sense to build some more toward the future. The team certainly has some pieces in place (i.e. Adam Jones and Nick Markakis) to build around.

The Orioles will most likely lose 36-year-old Melvin Mora to free agency after season’s end. If they don’t lose him, he’s aging anyway and he’ll soon need a replacement.  Read more...

All About The Steve Nash Rookie Card

Steve Nash rookie card, went from times of difficulty to joining a list of those who had made history. He became one of the 11 men that are the only one’s in the history of the NBA to win Most Valuable player, multiple times. He weighs less than 200 pounds and is 6 feet and three inches tall.

In his first two seasons playing with the Phoenix Suns, things were not the best for him. It was in 1996 that he had arrived from Santa Clara and was met with Jason Kidd on the team, who did quite well at that time. Within this time he averaged less than 10 points a game and three assists.

In 1998, he was traded off to Dallas. While playing in Dallas, his game took a turn to all-star status. In 2004, listed as a free agent, he decided to go back with the Suns. The Suns now, would and could not imagine playing without him.

Mike D’Antoni’s way of coaching provided the helping hand needed by Steve Nash rookie. He became one of the greats when it comes to shooting from beyond and getting himself up to the rip for layups. Shooting now at the average of 19 points and 11 assists a game; it was good for getting him MVP for 2004-05 and 2005-06.  Read more...

The Famous Vince Carter Slam Dunk Contest

Vince Carter is a professional American basketball player, often known for his role in the Vince Carter Slam Dunk Contest of 2000. This was one of the most well known and exciting contests in the world of NBA basketball.

The Slam Dunk Contest is one of the most popular NBA contests and the crowd was utterly blown away by Vince Carter’s impressive first performance back in 2000 when he made the first 360 ever, even windmilling the ball in the process. Leaving the crowd absolutely amazed by his performance, especially as it was his first attempt at a Slam Dunk Contest, the game has gone down in history since as one of the finest moments in professional basketball.

The Slam Dunk Contest of 2000 was Vince’s first attempt at this particular contest which made it even more impressive. Most notably, Vince made the first ever full 360, also windmilling the ball, utterly amazing the spectators.

In fact, the show was so well known and widely respected, that it continues to be widely discussed to this day and any search on YouTube will reveal plenty of professional and fan made videos dedicated to this impressive feat.  Read more...

Dirk Nowitzki Girlfriend Was A Sheep In A Disguise

The press has had a field day with Dirk Nowitzki girlfriend news. Dirk is trying to keep quiet about the whole matter but the fact of the matter is no one else is feeding into his silence.

Apparently Dirk Nowitzki whom is a Dallas Mavericks star was actually dating a woman by the name of Cristal Taylor. Taylor is honestly nothing special; she is simply an ordinary woman that has been seen around the star from time to time.

Apparently Nowitzki bought 37 year old Taylor a $250, 000 engagement ring and the two were supposed to wed sometime soon. However, it was not a happy ending for the couple. In fact Dirk Nowitzki girlfriend drama began shortly after the star asked Taylor to marry him.

All of Dirk’s friends had persistently told him that before he made the relationship official with engaging in a marriage with Taylor he needed to do some investigating on the woman and dig into her past. Taylor never spoke of anything that she had done before meeting the star, so obviously this was a good move.  Read more...

Tiger Woods Public Apology: Is It Really Covering The Truth?

According to the news sources on his Friday interview Woods admitted he had bitterly disappointed his family, friends and fans.

A pornstar who he had allegedly an affair with , real name Veronica Siwik-Daniels, claims she was twice made pregnant by Woods, had a nervous breakdown after the speech.

During the news conference, her lawyer said Woods should apologise directly to her client.

Woods allegedly sent Miss James in abundance of 1,000 text messages and saw her several times a month nearly every month during the course of their relationship.

Miss James’s lawyer Gloria Allred said her 32-year-old client, who had cut her hair short and dyed it red, suffered “anguish and distress” following her three year affair with Woods. She said James believed their relationship “would last a lifetime” and went into hiding to avoid being quizzed about their affair.

“I would be open to a telephone apology from Tiger but I really feel that I deserve to look at him face to face in his eyes because I didn’t deserve this,” said Miss James.  Read more...

Learn How to Grow Taller

“We are what we eat” – This is the fact. If you are looking to increase your height and become tall, your answer is your diet. Why is diet important? Let us start with basics first. Our growth is extensively controlled by the growth hormones. Any student would be able to tell you that, hormones are made up of amino acids.

Amino acids are considered to be the building blocks of protein. So in order to get amino acids, you need to take in proteins. The consumed protein is broken down into amino acids, during digestion.

With that said, the secret to how to having a taller height is not to consume proteins in high amounts. Instead, (as what my doctor would always tell me) take food in moderation.

What food items are considered to be good source for proteins? Peanuts, red meat, eggs, fish.

But that’s not all behind the secret of how to grow taller.

Here are other things you need…

1. Calcium

You know as much as I do that our bones are made of calcium (another hint to how to grow taller), so it’s obvious that you need to have a healthy calcium intake so that your body has the starting material to build your bones.  Read more...

Ben Wallace Pictures On The Internet

If you’re looking for pictures of Ben Wallace and the games that he has participated in, then there are many fans sites all over the Internet which specialise in Ben Wallace pictures. In fact, there is certainly no shortage of them and a quick search on Google images will show you that.

You will be able to find pictures of him, the teams he has played in an the match is he has taken part in. Some are these are particularly impressive, right in line with the amazing achievements that Ben Wallace is made in the world of basketball.

Ben Wallace is one of the NBA championship before and back in 2004 he was rewarded with this impressive achievement. In addition to that, he has also earned the All-star award four times and the defensive player of the year achievement four times. There are many other achievements and rewards on top of this and you can find out more information on his fan sites and official website.

While you didn’t begin his career until 1996 when he joined the Washington Bullets, his career rapidly started to excel as he proved himself to be an extremely competent basketball player. The golden age of his career was undoubtedly when he joined the extremely famous Chicago Bulls team.  Read more...