The Greatest Basketball Team of All-Time
Canaan O., Grade 6,
June 9, 2022Canaan O., Grade 6,
June 9, 2022Have you ever wondered what the NBA stands for? The NBA stands for National Basketball Association. The National basketball association estimates a minimum of 450 million people who play the sport. But that's not why I'm talking to you right now. The real reason I'm talking to you is to tell you what the best NBA team is: The Los Angeles Lakers. I think they are the best team because they are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA. Second, the Lakers have the best players. Third, they’re inspirational to me and others.
The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA. They have won 17 NBA championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history. The franchise that would become the Lakers was founded in 1946. As the Detroit Gems and played in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947, and its name was changed to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota state Lakers to The Lakers have the best players.
The Lakers have also had a lot of the best players in the NBA, like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, and Lebron James. Here is a fun fact: did you know that former Lakers player Jerry West is the person on the NBA logo? According to ESPN, the Lakers have had 12 listed players in the top 75 best players of all time. Also, former laker player Wilt Chamberlain owns the record for the most points scored in a single game with 100 points. Imagine scoring 100 points in a game and 2nd for most points in a Nba game is Kobe Bryant with 81 points in a single game.
I think the Lakers are inspirational because of the legacy that the Lakers have. They are not only inspirational for me but they are also inspirational for other fans and teams. The Lakers are inspirational because every NBA team would want to achieve what the Lakers have.
My essay is coming to an end, but I just want to make one last statement. This one is to the Boston Celtics: I'm truly sorry that your 2nd place is right behind the Lakers. Maybe soon this can change.