Jerry Alan West was born in May 28,1938.He graduated from West Virginia College and soony earned nicknames like Mr.Clutch.He is one of the most important player in NBA.The logo of NBA is from Jerry's silhouette.

Kevin Maurice Garnett was born in May 19,1976.It is incredible that he went in the NBA from the high school of Farragut Career Academy.He was drafted from the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995 with the 5th overall pick.Along his many awards he was voted Most Valuable Player(MVP) in 2003-2004.After an amazing career Kevin was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2007 and won with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen his 1st NBA Championship.

Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire was born in Novenber 16,1982.He graduated from the Cypress Creek high school.In 2002 he decided to enter the NBA and the Phoenix Suns drafted with the 9th overall pick. In 2009-2010 to Amar'e led the Suns in the Western Conference Finals who scored 40 and 21 points to tie the series 2-2 against the Los Angeles Lakers.But they lost 4-2 finally behind Ron Artest's buzzer beater and Bryant's 37 points in game 6.Stoudemire then became a free-agent and New York Knicks landed him at the Madison Square Garden.Although, the Knicks lost to Boston Celtics 4-0.But in the regular season Amar'e had an excellent performance with 25.3PPG,8.2RPG and 0.435 3P%.

Blake Austin Griffin was born in March 16,1989.He graduated from the University of Oklahoma Sooners and was awarded many times. Although he was drafted in 2009 he missed the entire season because of a surgery on his broken left kneecap.But in 2010-2011 Griffin makes an excellent season.Also Blake won the NBA Slum Dunk Contest this year and in this photo Griffin jumps over a car.

Derrick Martell Rose was born in October 4.1988.Derrick graduated from the University of Memphis Tigers in 2008.Then he was drafted from the Chicago Bulls with the 1st overall pick and was named Rookie of the Year.In his Rookie Year he didn't manage to lead the Bulls in the 2nd round as they were defeated by the Celtics in 7 games.Nevertheless,Rose in his rookie debut in playoffs scored 36 points tying Kareem Abdul Jabbar's
NBA record for scored points by a rookie in playoffs debut set in 1970.In 2010-2011 Rose has an outstanding season so far with unbelievable statistics.

Lebron Raymone James was born in December 30,1982.He was drafted by the Cavs(Cavaliers) with the 1st overall pick in 2003.In High School Lebron early earned himself a nickname,''King James'' and soon named a future NBA superstar.

James managed to lead Cavs in ''The Finals'' in 2007 but they were swept by the Spurs with 4-0.In 2010 James became a free-agent,although everyone expected to re-sign with the Cavaliers he decided to sign with the Miami Heat with Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade becoming the ''Big Three''.Lebron James with the Redeem USA Team the gold medal.James have won many awards such as two consecutive NBA MVP e.t.c.He also compete in every All-Star Game.

Dwayne Tyrone Wade,jr was born in January 17,1982.He became a NBAer in 2003 playing for the Miami Heat as a 5th overall pick.He and the Heat won their first NBA Championship in their francise history where they swept the Dallas Mavericks with 4-2.He early was nicknamed as Flash and D-Wade.As a member of the USA team he won the gold madal in 2008 in Beijing,china

Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17,1963.He is considered to be the greatest player to ever play in NBA. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.In 1984 he joined the NBA and he was drafted by the Bulls with 3rd overall pick behind Hakeem Olajuwon(Houston Rockets) and Sam Bowie(Portland Trail Blazers).His All-Star career started from his first year as professional,entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring and amazing plays.Because of his slam dunks he earned him the nicknames ''Air Jordan'' and ''His Airness.

Kobe Bryant in NBA Finals 20o9-2010 against Boston Celtics.Lakers won the series 4-3 giving to Kobe just one more award of his outstanding career and Lakers their 16th NBA Championship.Kobe Bean Bryant was born in August 23,1978,he is an American professional player and he is a shooting guard.Despite the fact that Bryant was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.As a rookie Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flier and in 1997 he won the Slam Dunk Contest.

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