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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Did you know what 5 NBA basketball players who won the MVP never won an NBA championship?









Did you know that Steve Nash and Derrick Rose are the only two players that won a NBA MVP who never played in a NBA?
Did you know the youngest player to win the MVP was Derrick Rose.
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Did you know that since 2008 Calipari has coached over 13 players to the the NBA?

#3 John Calipari, KentuckyDid you know that John Calipari  is the second coaches to direct three different colleges to a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament,and take three different schools to the Final Four: UMass (1996), Memphis (2008) and Kentucky (2011)?

Did you know that John Calipari, the coach for the Kentucky Wild Cats is the third highest paid coach in the NCAA?

 

Did you know that Calipari Midas touch  has helped  him to earn $3,917, 000 per year? 

Did you know that John Calipari has managed to out shine many college coaches with his ability to find players who are ready to go to the NBA?

Did you know that since 2008 Calipari has coached over 13 players to the the NBA?

Did you know that 7 of Calipari recruits were one and done?


Did you know that Calipari not only has a good eye for spotting a good player, but the information that he has given two of his players produced rookie of the year awards?

Did you know that Amaré Stoudemire's committed to play collegiately at the University of Memphis

Did you know that Derek Rose and Tyreke Evans won the Rookie of the Year Awards?

2009-10 Tyreke Evans Sacramento



2008-09Derrick RoseChicago




Did you know that despite all of Calipari ability to find great players he still has not won a NCAA Championship?

Did you know that Calipari went down in NCAA history when all his players were drafted in the first round of the 2010 Draft?







John Wall (LE) 20101st1Washington
Washington (2010-12)
DeMarcus Cousins (LE) 20101st5Sacramento
Sacramento (2010-12)
Patrick Patterson (LE) 20101st14Houston
Houston (2010-12)
Eric Bledsoe (LE) 20101st18Oklahoma City
Los Angeles Clippers (2010-12)
Daniel Orton (LE) 20101st29OrlandoOrlando (2010-11*)
Orlando (2011-12)
Enes Kanter 20111st3Utah
Utah (2011-12)
Brandon Knight (LE) 20111st8Detroit
Detroit (2011-12)
Josh Harrellson (**) 20112nd45New Orleans
New York (2011-12)
DeAndre Liggins (LE) 20112nd53Orlando
Orlando (2011-12)

2 33 Joey Dorsey F  United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Memphis[t], traded to Houston)[d]
Memphis (Sr.)
 1 4 Tyreke Evans SG  United States Sacramento Kings
Memphis (Fr.)









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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Did you know that World Boxing Champion Mannie Paq is am·bi·dex·trous?

Did you know that a ambidextrous person is a man or woman who can use both hands equally well?

Did you know that people that are naturally ambidextrous are rare, with only one out of one hundred people being naturally ambidextrous?


Did you know that in modern times, it is more common to find people considered ambidextrous who were originally left handed and who learned to be ambidextrous either deliberately or during childhood institutions such as schools where right-handed habits are often emphasized or required?

Did you know that since many everyday devices (such as can openers and scissors) are asymmetrical and designed for right-handed people, many left-handers learn to use them right-handedly due to the rarity or lack of left-handed models?

Did you know that left-handed people are much more likely to develop motor skills in their non-dominant hand than right-handers?

Did you know that right-handers may become ambidextrous due to an injury of their right hand or arm?

Did you know that Ambidexterity is often encouraged in activities requiring a great deal of skill in both hands, such as juggling, swimming, percussion, keyboard music, baseball, lacrosse, surgery, boxing, martial arts and basketball?


Did you know that in boxing, Manny Pacquiao has a southpaw stance on the ring even though he is really right-handed outside the ring?

Did you know in tennis players Luke Jensen and Maria Sharapova are ambidextrous?


Did you know that some players find cross-dominance advantageous in golf, especially if a left-handed player utilizes right-handed clubs.?


golfer, Mac O'Grady
Did you know that in golfer, Mac O'Grady was a touring pro who played right-handed, yet could play "scratch" (no handicap) golf left-handed. He lobbied the USGA for years to be certified as an amateur "lefty" and a pro "righty" to no avail?
 
Did you know that being a natural left-hander but play golf right-handed is known as cross-dominance or mixed-handedness?


Did you know that in basketball the player may choose to make a pass or shot with the weaker hand. NBA stars David Lee, Derrick Rose, Andrew Bogut and Michael Beasley, are ambidextrous players?

 Did you know that brothers Marc Gasol and Pau Gasol can make hook shots with both right and left hand while both their dominant hand is right?

Did you know that Candace Parker, forward for the WNBA Sparks team, also has equal dominance with both hands?






Bill Durnan

Did you know that  ice hockey player, goaltender Bill Durnan, was nicknamed "Dr. Strangeglove" for his ability to catch the puck with either hand?
Vezina Trophy,
This feat won him the Vezina Trophy, then for the National Hockey League's goalie with the lowest goals-against average, six times out of only seven seasons.
Did you know that many modern small arms employ ambidextrous design to accommodate both the right- and left-handed operator?

Did you know that this is advantageous for marketing the weapon to military or law enforcement units because the weapons are distributed in a large scale,  eliminates the need for training left-handed operators to adapt to a right-handed weapon?
 


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Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!