That Basketball Life

In this weeks installment of Player of the week we will be honoring none other than the NBA's all time leading scorer, and the master of the sky hook, Kareem Abdul Jabbar.  From high school to college to the pros Kareem was the true definition of greatness.

Larry Bird was one great basketball player.  Aside from being a 3 time NBA Champion, he was also a 3 time NBA MVP and a 2 time finals MVP.  He and Magic Johnson are responsible for bringing the NBA into the spotlight.  Their battles were legendary.  His game was not flashy or above the rim and for that reason many people tend to overlook the supreme skill that this guy had.  He was awesome.  Enjoy the videos.

In this weeks installment of player of the week we honor the great Pete Maravich.  Pete Maravich was a great player.  Arguably the best player to ever play college basketball his pro career was hampered with knee injuries. 

In this weeks installment of Player of the Week we will be covering the best defensive big man that ever played the game.  Very few people could affect the game on the defensive end of the court like Bill Russell could.  From the time he joined the Celtics in 1956 until his retirement in 1969, Boston won 11 NBA championships.  This makes Bill Russell the most decorated player in NBA history.  Enjoy!

In this weeks installment of player of the week, we cover the original skywalker.  When it comes to artistry in the air, this man set the trend.  The man I'm referring to is none other than Dr. J, Julius Erving.  A nickname could not have been more deserved. It's been 30 years since Julius Erving retired and to many millenials he may be an afterthought but when you watch his highlights you realize that this man was truly ahead of his time.  Enjoy! 

In this week's installment of player of the week we are remembering the best big man of all time.  Nobody affected the game like Wilt Chamberlain.  Enjoy!

In this installment of Player of the Week we want to recognize the best point guard in NBA history.  There may have been players who had more assists than Magic but there was nobody that could make his whole team better simply by stepping on the floor.  His 5 NBA championships prove it.  Enjoy!

Here at TBL we're all about basketball.  In an effort to honor the great players who have made this game what it is today, we will be dedicating a post every week to one of these players.  There is nobody better to start this off with than Michael Jordan, the great number 23 from the Chicago Bulls. Enjoy!