Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain

           Magic Mountain is an amusement park that many people living around California have been to. I have decided to blog about Magic Mountain because it has been a really long time since I have been there and I am going tomorrow. The last time I went their the new rides had not yet come out. The new rides are Full Throttle, Twisted Colossus, and a new Revolution ride. I have been on every other ride at the park. My favorite rides are X2 and Tatsu. I suggest you get a flash pass one day and just go on every ride because they are all great.

          I know what some of you are probably thinking."I have never been on a roller coaster and I'm scared." Or, "I am scared of rides with loops." 

          I was once like you my friend. All it took me to break my barrier of fear for roller coasters with loops on them was a couple of really convincing friends and a lot of courage. I just thought to myself that I wasn't going to die so why not give it a shot. After I went on my first roller coaster with a loop, my mind changed about roller coasters. I wasn't scared of any roller coasters. They all just seemed so fun to me. Especially when it was night time and I took off my shoes and the cool wind blew on my feet. Nothing can beat that. I can't wait until tomorrow. Next blog will be about my experiences at Hurricane Harbor.

          

Personal Experience

Personal Experience 

            My first time to ever watch a basketball game was when I went to a clippers game. Keep in mind that this is the Clippers without Chris Paul and all the good players they have now. At the time they had Baron Davis and other players. I was young at the time so I don't remember much except for the fact that I got to play on the Clippers court for a little before the game began. The other time I went to a basketball game was when I went to go watch the Lakers play the Hornets a few years ago. I remember when I first walked in the stadium I had become in love with the Laker court. I just loved the way everything was in the Staple Center. I had a great time watching the game and I got to see up close how professionals played basketball and that was really cool to me. I was very lucky to witness Kobe Bryant hit a game winning shot against the Hornets. I remember how wild the crowd went when Kobe made the three pointer. It was a lot different being in the stadium when he makes the shot instead of watching it on TV. I also went to a game where Chris Paul accomplished a career goal of 5,000 assists and the game where Shaq retired his jersey. The best part of that was that everyone in attendance got free Shaq jerseys. I haven't been to a game for a while and I will most likely go to a game next season. If you have never been the an NBA game, I suggest you save up your money and go to one because they are really fun to watch.

2016 NBA Playoffs Predictions

2016 NBA Playoffs

         This year for the NBA playoffs, the Thunder, Clippers, Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets, Warriors, Grizzlies, and Trail Blazers have entered the playoffs for the western side of the NBA. For the east, the Heat, Cavs, Pistons, Celtics, Hawks, Hornets, Raptors, and Pacers have entered the playoffs. I have my predictions at who will be winning this years NBA championship. We shall begin from the beginning. The Warriors, Clippers, and Thunder will move on. Spurs already moved on. The Heat, Raptors, and Celtics will move on. The Cavs have already moved on as well. In the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Spurs will defeat the Thunder and the Warriors will defeat the Clippers. The Cavs will dominate the Celtics and the Raptors will beat the Heat. In the western conference finals, it depends on if Stephen Curry will remain injured or will be healthy by then. If healthy, they will win, if not they will lose to the Spurs. The Cavs will beat the Raptors and the Cavs will either play the Warriors or the Spurs. The Cavs will lose to the Spurs in game seven if Kyrie Irving does not step up do to Kawhi Leonard's defensive ability to stop Lebron James. The Cavs will lose to the Warriors in game six if Stephen Curry is healthy and someone can guard Lebron James. These are just my opinions.

NBA 2k16

NBA 2k16

            NBA 2k16 is a video game played by many people around the world. I personally play this game on my playstation four all the time. You can play it on many other consoles such as the xbox. This game has developed a lot over time. It began with not very good graphics, and now has graphics so good that it looks like you are watching a basketball game. There are several game modes you can play on 2k. There is MyTeam, MyCareer, MyLeague,etc. In MyTeam you basically create your own team by buying packs that contain players in them. Different packs contain different players with different values. You work your way from seed eight to the first seed by competing against online players. In MyCareer you create your own player and get him drafted to a team, from their his legacy is in your hands. You can upgrade him by spending virtual coins on his attributes and going to practices. In MyLeague you basically create your own league, but it is not the same as MyTeam. You don't spend virtual coins on this, and you can do whatever you want with the league. It is just like the actual NBA. There is much to NBA 2k16. If you don't have the game, I suggest you should get it.

Basketball Rivalries

Basketball Rivalries 

         Rivalries in the NBA are what make the NBA so interesting. Usually, when rival teams play against each other, the games are a lot more exciting to watch. Back in the old days you would see a fight break out once in a while but now a days there is no more action like that. Instead players take it out on each other on social media. But that is not the point of this blog. The crowd gets more into the game and it is a lot more competitive, for rival teams hate losing to each other. Some of the biggest rivalries I can think of were are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat, etc. Take in note that some of these rivalries were from a decade ago. Not only were there team rivalries, but there was also plenty of rivalries between players. One of the biggest rivalries was the Kobe Bryant and Shaq rivalry. Although they hated each other, they were one of the most successful duos of all time. Without rivalries, basketball would not be the same.

1995-96 Chicago Bulls

1995-96 Chicago Bulls

           The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls were possibly one of the best teams to ever play in the NBA. They had a record of seventy-two wins and ten loses. That is the best record that any team has ever had. The Bulls had one of the best basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan, on their team. They also had one of the best coaches of all time, Phil Jackson. On top of all that, they had amazing players like Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr, Toni Kukoc, Ron Harper, and many more. They were truly an unstoppable force. They had players who can do everything they needed, and a mastermind coach that led the Chicago Bulls to their six championships. The bulls sometimes went through a whole month not losing a single game. They were the only team in the NBA to reach over seventy wins. Although, the Golden State Warriors are about to reach that record as well. The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls were a team that will be remembered in basketball history for a while.

March Madness

March Madness 

          March Madness is one of the biggest college basketball tournaments in the NCAA. About sixty-eight teams enter March Madness and it is single elimination. The best college teams and players will be found in this tournament. It is a huge deal to sports fans. The games are very exciting to watch as well. This year, there has been so many game winners and exciting games that I would rather watch March Madness instead of NBA games. The sixty-eight teams are broken up into 4 brackets where if they lose, they are out the tournament. Many upsets occur in March Madness. An upset is where an underdog team beats one of the best teams in the tournament. A team that has found a lot of success in March Madness is UCLA with eleven championships. Ten of those championships were won with coach John Wooden. If you do not keep up with March Madness, I really suggest you check it out before it is over.