Archive for the ‘Shirtless NBA Basketball Players’ Category
The Sky’s the Limit with Carmelo Anthony
Name: Carmelo Anthony
Born As: Carmelo Kiyan Anthony
Birth date/place: May 29, 2984 in Brooklyn, NY
Anthony, whose position is a small forward for the NBA Denver Nuggets, beginning his career with the team in 2003. Participating In the 2004 Got Milk? Rookie Challenge, Anthony scored 17 points, took 3 rebounds and made 5 assists in 40 minutes of playing. That same year, he went on to score 41 points against the Seattle SuperSonics, setting a new Nuggets achievement for most points scored by a rookie. In a game against the Miami Heat in the 2004-05 season Anthony became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 career points. He played on the 2008 U. S. Summer Olympic along with other notable players such as Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant driving the team to gold medal victory. When not playing for the Nuggets, Anthony gives his time and money to charitable causes in Denver and Baltimore. He is a spokesman for the Family Resource Center in Denver and opened the Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center in Baltimore in 2006. Anthony has made appearances of many television sports related talk shows and was an executive producer in the documentary titled: Tyson.
Lebron James On and Off the Court
Name: Lebron James
Born As: Lebron James
Birth date/place: December 30, 1984 in Akron, OH
James, while attending St. Vincent-St. Mary High School won Ohio Mr. Basketball awards in 2001, 2002, 2003. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 at the age of 18. In his six years as a pro basketball player James has 5 personal awards and three team awards. He was chosen to play on the NBA All-Star games five years in a row (2005-2009) James named NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2006 and 2008. James also played on the U. S. Olympic Basketball Team in 2008 in Beijing helping the team win the gold medal.
James has appeared in several television sports talk show and sports documentaries. In 2008, he was an executive producer in a documentary titled More Than a Game. The program follows James and four of his African-American teammates, all from slightly different backgrounds, who played for the elite, mostly white St. Vincent-St. Mary. All of the boys played together with the same coach since they were in grade school, developing a strong bond. Only James went on to become an NBA superstar.
Sexy Shaq
Name: Shaquille O’Neal
Born As: Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal
Birth date/place: March 6, 1972 in Newark, NJ
Claim to Fame: As one of the most dominant athletes in NBA history and one of the most
quotable and outgoing athletes of all time.
Bio:O’Neal started his climb to basketball greatness in Linton Middle School setting a school record of 791 rebounds during the 1989 season. He played for the LSU Tigers and graduated with an MBA, making him the only NBA player to do so. During his professional career, O’Neal has played for four NBA teams: Orlando Magic, Lakers, Miami Heat, and, currently, the Phoenix Suns. He is one of the NBA’s few players to ever reach the Finals with three different teams. He has received many NBA awards, among them: 1992-93 NBA Rookie of the Year, 3-time NBA finals MVP, and 15-time All-Star. O’Neal is well liked by the media for his light heartedness and articulate manner. “The Big Aristotle and Hobo Master” is a name that was self-given, because of his composure and insights during media interviews.
Not just a talented athlete, O’Neal has pursued careers in acting, producing, directing and music. He is well-known and well-liked throughout the world.
Kobe Bryant Shirtless, Nude and Locker Room Shots
Name: Kobe Bryant
Birthdate/place: August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, PA
Claim To Fame: NBA All Star 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
Kobe Bryant Bio: Bryant’s parents named him after a type of steak (Kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his birth.
Bryant is an American All-Star shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Bryant didn’t get drafted from college, he began playing for the Lakers right out of high school. He and his then-teammate Shaquille O’Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. After O’Neal’s departure following the 2003–04 season, Bryant became the foundation of the Lakers franchise. He was the lead NBA scorer the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In 2006, Bryant scored a career high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point performance. In the 2007–08 NBA season, Bryant was awarded the regular season’s Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) and led his team to the 2008 NBA Finals.











