DeAndre Hopkins is an NFL player for the Houston Texans. He was born on June 6, 1992 in Central, South Carolina. He was drafted by the Texans in the 1st round, 27th pick out of Clemson University. DeAndre he had a rough start to his rookie season because his quarterbacks got injured a lot and they would have a new one each week. In 2014 the Texans quarterback stayed the same almost the entire year which helped DeAndre play at his best and he did. He had 76 receptions, 1210 yards, and 6 touchdowns that season. During the 2015 season he played amazing by making great catches, helping his team make it to the playoffs and win their division, made a Pro Bowl appearance, and scored many touchdowns. He had 111 receptions, 1521 yards, and 11 touchdown during this outstanding year. DeAndre Hopkins is a great NFL player and has a bright NFL career ahead of himself.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Mike Trout
Mike Trout also known as," The Millville Meteor," is a MLB player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was born on August 7, 1991 in Vineland, New Jersey. He was drafted by the Angels in the first round, 25th pick overall of the 2009 MLB draft. From 2009 to the start of the 2011 season Trout was in the Minor Leagues. He made his MLB debut on July 11, 2011. After that season the Trout show began. In 2012 he won The Rookie of the Year Award, The Silver Slugger Award in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and a trip to the all-star game in 2014 and 2015 including winning the MVP in those back to back all-star games. He also won The AL MVP Award in 2014 and the Best MLB player ESPY Award in 2015. Mike Trout is an amazing MLB player because he is a great outfielder, hitter, base runner, and teammate. Last season he had 41 home runs, 90 RBI's, 11 stolen bases, and had a .299 batting average. Mike Trout is a great all around baseball player and has a bright MLB future ahead.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem
The Los Angeles Angles of Anahiem are an MLB team that playsz in Anahiem, California. The Angels have won one World Series in 2002, when they beat the San Francisco Giants. They play at Angel Stadium in the AL West division with the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Oakland A's, and the Texas Rangers. Last season the Angels came in third place in their division with a 85-77 record. Their star players that helped them win last season are Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, CJ Wilson, Garrett Richards and Kole Calhoun. The Angels were led by Mike Trout who hit 41 homeruns and 90 runs batted in. Last season the Angels hit 176 homeruns, 52 stolen bases, and 691 runs batted in. During the offseason the Angels picked up Andrelton Simmons, Jose Alvarez, Yunel Escobar, and Daniel Nava. The Angels have a good team for this season and I can't wait to see how well they do this year.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is an NBA player that plays shooting guard or small forward for the Chicago Bulls. He was born on September 14,1989 in Houston, Texas. He went to Marquette University and got drafted in the 1 round 30th pick by the Bulls in the 2011 NBA draft. Jimmy played solid basketball from 2011 to the beginning of the 2015 year. At the start of last season he became unstoppable by averaging 22.4 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assist per game. That season he also won NBA Most Improved Player Award and went to his first all star game. This season he has scored 1074 points, 411 steals, 139 blocks, 721 assists, and 1342 rebounds. He also made his second straight all star game this year. Jimmy and his team should make it to the playoffs this season and hopefully win a championship. Jimmy Butler is an amazing basketball player and has a bright future ahead.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
NBA All-Star Weekend
This past weekend was the NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto, Canada. There are three nights of basketball events Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Friday night was the celebrity game and the two teams were Canada and USA and the second event was the rising stars game between the USA and the World. Canada beat the US 74-64 in the Celebrity game and the US beat the World 157-154 in the Rising Stars Game. Saturday night was the skills challenge that was won by Karl-Anthony Towns, the three point contest that Klay Thompson, and the dunk contest the was won by Zack LaVine. Finally, Sunday night was the All- Star game played by the West and the East. The West beat the East 196-173 in the high scoring game. Russell Westbrook won MVP of the All-Star by scoring 31 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. The 2016 all-star weekend was amazing and I can't wait till next year's.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Kawhi Lenard
Kawhi Lenard is and NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs. He was born on June 29, 1991 in Los Angeles, California. Kawhi was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the first round, pick 15 in the 2011 draft and was traded to the Spurs after his first season. Kawhi has won many awards during his NBA career such as the NBA Finals MVP trophy, Defensive Player of the year award, NBA All- Defensive Team, NBA All- Rookie Team, and Best Championship Performance ESPY Award. This season he has 1,031 points, 91 steals, 46 blocks, 126 assists, and 341 rebounds. Kawhi helps the spurs a lot by giving assists, getting rebounds, making many shots to help them win games. His teammates Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Danny Green, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Manu Ginobili all effect how Kawhi and the Spurs play. Kawhi Lenard is a great NBA player and has a bright future ahead.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are an NFL team in the NFC West that had a 7-9 record this past year. The Rams justed moved to Los Angeles from St. Luis and will play at the Coliseum this season until there new stadium, Inglewood Stadium is built for the next season. The Rams came in third place in their division this past season infront of the 49ers and behind the Seahawks and Cardinals. This season the Rams had 1956 rushing yards, 2805 passing yards, 41 sacks, and 4761 total offensive yards. The Rams offense was led by running back Todd Gurley and wide recievers Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, and Kenny Britt. The defense was led by Chris Long, Robert Quinn, Aaron Donald, and James Laurinaitis. Last years the Rams were a decent team, but this year they have a high draft pick so they can get good receivers, running backs, defensive tackles, and defensive ends. I can't wait to go watch football games and finally have an NFL team in Los Angeles.
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