Module1BasketballPartTwoTeachingResourcesSection1BackgroundreadingsforModule1Basketball1.TheNBAhasproudlyshowcasedmanyofthegreatestathletesinsportshistory.FromGeorgeMikantoMagicJohnson,thesearetheplayerswhohaveleftalastingimpactonthegameofbasketball.We’vegonebackthroughtheNBAannalsandprofiledsomeofthebesttoeverplaythegame.1)MichaelJordanByacclamation,MichaelJordanisthegreatestbasketballplayerofalltime--althoughasummaryofhisbasketballcareerandinfluenceonthegameinevitablyfailstodojusticetotheman.Aphenomenalathletewithauniquecombinationoffundamentalsoundness,grace,speed,power,artistry,improvisationalabilityandanunquenchablecompetitivedesire,Jordansingle-handedlyredefinedtheNBAsuperstar.FullName:MichaelJeffreyJordanBorn:2/17/63inBrooklyn,NYDraftedby:ChicagoBulls,1984Transactions:Retired,10/6/93;Activatedfromretirement,3/18/95;Retired,1/13/99;SignedwithWashingtonWizards,9/25/01.HighSchool:Laney(Wilmington,NC)College:NorthCarolinaNickname:AirJordanHeight:6-6;Weight:216lbs.Honors:Six-timeNBAchampion(1991-93,1996-98);NBAMVP(1988,'91,'92,'96,'98);10-timeAll-NBAFirstTeam(1987-93,1996-98);All-NBASecondTeam(1985);DefensivePlayeroftheYear(1988);Nine-timeAll-DefensiveFirstTeam(1988-93,1996-98);RookieoftheYear(1985);14-timeAll-Star;All-StarMVP(1988,'96,'98);Oneof50GreatestPlayersinNBAHistory(1996);Two-timeOlympicgoldmedalist(1984,'92).2)Earvin“Magic”JohnsonFewathletesaretrulyunique,changingthewaytheirsportisplayedwiththeirsingularskills.Earvin“Magic”Johnsonwasoneofthem.JusthowgreatabasketballplayerwasJohnson?Sogreat,perhaps,thatfuturegenerationsofhoop(篮)fansmaywishtheyhadenteredtheworldyearsearlier-justsotheycouldhaveseenMagicplayinpersoninsteadofwatchinghimonlyonhighlightreels.HewaswhatBobCousywastothe1950s,whatOscarRobertsonwastothe1960s,whatJuliusErvingwastothe1970s.Still,EarvinJohnsonwasevenmorethanarevolutionaryplayerwho,at6-9,wasthetallestpointguardinleaguehistory.FullName:EarvinJohnsonJr.Born:8/14/59inLansing,Mich.Height:6-9;Weight:255lbs.HighSchool:Everett(Lansing,Mich.)College:MichiganStateDrafted:L.A.Lakers,1979(firstNickname:MagicHonors:ElectedtoNaismithMemorialBasketballHallofFame(2002);NBAchampion(1980,'82,'85,'87,'88);NBAFinalsMVP(1980,'82,'87);NBAMVP(1987,'89,'90);Nine-timeAll-NBAFirstTeam(1983-91);All-NBASecondTeam(1982);12-time用心爱心专心overall)Transactions:Retired,11/7/91;Activated,1/29/96;Retired,5/14/96All-Star;All-StarMVP(1990,'92);J.WalterKennedyCitizenshipAward(1992);Olympicgoldmedalist(1992);Oneof50GreatestPlayersinNBAHistory(1996).3)GeorgeMikanIt’shardtobelievetoday,butuntilthe1940sbasketballwasconsideredasportbettersuitedtoshortermenthantotaller,lessnimble(敏捷的)players.GeorgeMikan,a6-10giantofamanwhopossessedsuperiorcoordinationandafiercecompetitivespirit,wasoneoftheprototypes(原型)forthedominatingtallplayersoflaterdecades.Toweringovermostofhiscompetitors,hewasoneofthemosteffectivescorersofhisday,averaging22.6pointsoveraprofessionalcareerthatlastednineyears--onewiththeChicagoAmericanGearsandeightwiththeMinneapolisLakers.FullName:GeorgeLawrenceMikanJr.Born:6/18/24inJoliet,Ill.Died:6/1/05inScottsdale,Ariz.HighSchool:Joliet(Ill.)Catholic;QuigleyPrep(Chicago)College:DePaulTransactions:SignedwithNationalBasketballLeague'sChicagoGears,3/16/46;GearsenteredProfessionalBasketballLeagueofAmerica,1947;PBLAdisbanded,11/13/47;Mikan'srightsawardedtoNBL'sMinneapo...
