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10 Greatest Trades in NBA History

April 21, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Greatest Trades in NBA History

The National Basketball Association, or NBA as we normally know it, it is one of the most viewed sport leagues in the world and the main event of professional basketball worldwide. The NBA seasons spans from October to June, in the meantime, 30 teams play each other to be crowned as the Champions. Competitive teams are made through drafts and trades. A good trade can become the key of a champion team or a dynasty. Here it is our list of the 10 greatest trades in NBA history.

10 Greatest Trades in NBA History

10. Dallas Mavericks gets Dirk Nowitzki

Arguably the best foreign player in NBA history, German power forward Nowitzki has played his entire 17-season career with the Dallas Mavericks. As a member of the Mavs, he has played 13 All Star Games; he won the MVP award in 2007 and the NBA Finals MVP award in 2011. To this point, he has scored 28,119 points with 3,282 assists and 10,051 rebounds and he is undoubtedly the franchise player of his team. That is why we rank him 10th in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA History. Nowitzki was selected by the Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft (9th pick overall). The Mavericks acquired Nowitzki and Pat Garrity (19th pick) in exchange for Robert Taylor (6th pick), and later traded Garrity to the Suns for Steve Nash. In the meantime, Taylor’s NBA career lasted only 6 years. We know the rest.

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9. Boston Celtics gets Kevin Garnett

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After 12 years of being the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Garnett was sent to the Boston Celtics on July 31, 2007 in exchange for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, cash and two draft picks. The deal constitutes the largest number of players traded for a single player in the NBA history. He made the 9th spot in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA History for what it achieved later with one of the league’s most iconic franchises. Gernett played with Boston from 2007 to 2013. With them, he played 5 All Star Games, he won the 2008 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and he scored 6,233 points with 1,078 assists and 3,301 rebounds and most importantly, he was a main piece in the team that won the NBA pennant in 2008, alongside Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, the “Big Three”. After a brief stint with New Jersey, since this season he’s back in Minnesota.

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8. Miami Heat gets Shaquille O’Neal

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Shaq is undoubtedly, one of the best centers in basketball history. After being part of the dynasty of Lakers in the early 2000’s, he was traded to the Miami Heat on July 14, 2004 in exchange for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant and one draft pick. At his arrive at Miami, Shaq promised he would bring a championship to the team. His promise came true in 2006 when the Miami Heat won their first championship trophy, although Shaq was not the best player (Dwyane Wade was). O’Neil played with Miami until 2008 and he scored 4,010 points with 437 assists and 1,856 rebounds and played three All Star Games. At the moment of his trade to Miami, he had won three NBA Finals MVP awards in a row and was the main piece of the Lakers that dominated the league in the previous years, and later he won one more championship with his new team, ranking 8th in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA history.

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7. Miami Heat gets LeBron James

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He’s back to Cleveland, so we think the city has forgiven him since the decision. What most people think (or think to remember) is that James arrived to Miami as a free agency sign but it was actually a sign-and-trade deal between the Cavs and the Heat in exchange for future picks. After failing to win a Championship with the Cavaliers, James helped the Heat to win two NBA Championship as part of one the greatest trios in NBA history, composed of James, Chris Bosch and Dwayne Wade and that is why we picked it as 7th in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA history. With Miami, James won also two NBA Finals MVP awards, played in three All Star Games and led the league in field goals with 758 in 2010-2011 and 765 in 2012-13 season, in two-pointers with 567 in 2011-12 and 662 in 2012-13. In four years with Miami he scored 7919 points with 1,980 assists and 2,225 rebounds.

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6. Los Angeles Lakers gets Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is probably the best player of his generation; he is undoubtedly one of the most popular and admired players of recent years and a winner: 5 NBA Championships. He has played 19 seasons in NBA, all of them with Los Angeles Lakers. In that span he has played 17 All Star Games, one MVP award, two NBA Finals MVP awards, led the league in games played three times, in field goals three times, in two-pointers three times, two times in free throws and four times in points. He has scored 32,482 points (3rd all-time), 8,146 free throws (3rd all time) and 11,321 field goals (7th all-time). An icon of the sport. What most people do not know is that Kobe arrived to Los Angeles through a trade. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 draft as a 13th overall pick and later was traded to the Lakers, as agreed before the draft took place. Los Angeles didn’t tell the Hornets whom to select until 5 minutes before the draft. For what it represented later for the Lakers, he ranks 6th in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA history.

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5. Chicago Bulls gets Scottie Pip-pen

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The Bulls of the 90’s is, without any doubt, the most remembered team in the NBA history for their success, and much of this is due to Michael Jordan, but he did not win those Championships alone, he had a team and that team began with Scottie Pippen. In the 1987 NBA Draft, Pippen was selected by the Seattle Supersonics as the 5th overall pick and was sent later to the Bulls for Olden Polynice. Pippen later became one of the best defensive players of the league (8 times in a row selected for the NBA Defensive Team and the 1995 led in steals) and also a versatile scorer. He won six NBA Championships with the Bulls and played in 7 All Star Games. He ranks 5th in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA history since he seemed to be the missing piece in a Championships winner machine led by Michael Jordan. In twelve seasons with the Bulls he scored 15,123 points with 4,494 assists, 1,792 steals and 2,401 turnovers.

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4. Los Angeles Lakers gets Wilt Chamberlain

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If statistics were the only indicator to choose the basketball best player of all-time, Chamberlain would probably win that recognition. Holder of numerous records and achievements, Chamberlain is an iconic figure in NBA history. It was not different back at the end of the 67-68 season when he won his fourth MVP award with the Philadelphia 76ers and he was traded to los Angeles Lakers in exchange of Darral Imhoff, Jerry Chambers and Archie Clark, marking the first time a MVP winner would be traded the following season. The trade remains as one of the most lopsided in the history of the league and ranks 4th in our list of the 10 greatest trades in NBA History. With the Lakers, he won the 1972 Championship, the NBA Finals MVP award that year and played four All Star Games, two times selected for the NBA Defensive Team and led the league in rebounds three times. He scored 5,985 points during his tenure with Los Angeles plus 1,461 assists and 6,524 rebounds.

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3. Boston Celtics gets Robert Parish and Kevin McHale

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In 1980 the Golden State Warriors made a deal with the Boston Celtics: they sent Robert Parish (their 1st round pick in the 1976 draft) and their 3rd pick of the 1980 NBA draft in exchange for Boston’s 1st and 13th picks of the same draft. With their 1st pick, Golden State took Joe Barry Carroll and Rickey Brown with their 13th, meanwhile Boston took Kevin McHale as the 3rd overall selection. The trade ended up forming one of the NBA greatest dynasties as Parish and McHale, alongside Larry Bird, led the Celtics to three championships: 1981, 1984 and 1986. Parish played 14 seasons with Boston with whom he earned stardom, became one of the greatest centers of all time and played 9 All Star Games. During his tenure at Boston, he accumulated 18,245 points with 1,679 assists and 11,051 rebounds. Kevin McHale, for the other hand, came out of the bench at the beginning of his career, winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award twice; McHale played thirteen seasons in his career –all with Boston- and totalized 17,335 points, 1,670 assists and 7,122 rebounds. The trade that formed the NBA Greatest frontline in history ranks third in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA history.

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2. Los Angeles Lakers get Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., better known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He’s the all-time top scorer in the league with 38,387 points; his 17,440 rebounds rank third as well as his 3,189 blocks. He was Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan came to scene as he won 6 NBA Championships and the same number of MVP awards. Due to the historical impact of his, the trade that sent him to the Lakers from the Bucks in 1975 ranks second in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA History. Jabbar arrived to the Lakers with Walt Wesley in exchange of Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Dave Meyers and Junior Bridgeman. In his first year with the Lakers he set the all-time record for most defensive rebounds with 1,111 and he became the last player to have 4,000 PRA (Points + Rebounds + Assists) in a year and won his 4th MVP award. Overall with the Lakers he won 5 NBA Championships, 3 MVP Awards, played 13 All Star Games, led the league in blocks two times, one time in rebounds and his uniform number 33 was retired. With the Lakers he scored 24,176 points (63% out of his total), 3,652 assists (64%), 10,279 rebounds (59%) and 2,694 blocks (84%).

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1. Boston Celtics gets Bill Russell

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Bill Russell is an icon in basketball and one of the earliest. He made himself a legend with the Boston Celtics, a team with whom he played his entire 13 season career, winning 11 NBA Championships, 5 MVP Awards and 12 selections for the All Star Game. He was the first player to average more than 20 rebounds per game, he feat he accomplished 10 times. He’s second all-time in rebounds with 21,620 and led that department four times. He was definitely a better defensive player than offensive, as in his career he averaged only 15.1 points per game, had a .440 career field goal percentage and a 3.3 free throws per game and a success rate of .561, but he averaged 22.5 rebounds per game (second behind Chamberlain). The Boston Celtics acquired Russell through a trade and for his historical significance and sporting impact; it ranks first in our list of the 10 Greatest Trades in NBA History. Russell was originally picked up by the Saint Louis Hawks in the 1956 NBA Draft, but they could not afford his contract and traded him to Boston (that were already interested in Russell) in exchange for Ed Macauley, Boston’s star at the time and who was willing to be sent to Saint Louis. Boston also sent Cliff Hagan and everybody happy.

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There are more trades that could have made the cut, we did not go for the most lopsided or shocking but for those that had the greater impact in the history of basketball best league in the world.

10 Bowlers with Most wickets in a Single IPL Season

April 15, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Bowlers with Most wickets in a Single IPL Season

The Indian Premier League, or IPL, is one of the most popular cricket tournaments of recent times. It is an annual tournament featuring Twenty20 format of cricket, and was founded in the year 2008 by the BCCI. It currently has 8 clubs participating in it, each named after Indian cities. Held between April and June, the IPL has players from India and all over the world participating in it, and showing great cricket, with people flocking to see the fast pace of this style of cricket, as players hit boundaries and sixers right into the galleries, while the bowlers try their best to send them back to the pavilion fast. Every drop of wicket receives as much cheer as a good hit. Let’s take a look at 10 Bowlers with Most wickets in a Single IPL Season.

10 Bowlers with Most wickets in a Single IPL Season

10. Vinay Kumar

Indian cricket player Ranganath Vinay Kumar plays domestic cricket for Karnataka and also for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, and captained Karnataka to win two consecutive Ranji Trophy titles. Vinay Kumar delivered a total of 60.1 overs while giving just 493 runs in 2013 and achieved his best bowling performance of 3/18 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 23 wickets in 16 T20 matches of 2013 IPL season and is inducted in the tenth place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Vinay Kumar achieved 21.43 bowling average and 8.19 bowling economy rate in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 15.6 in 2013 season of Indian Premier League.

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9. Mohit Sharma

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Indian right-arm medium-fast bowler Mohit Mahipal Sharma took 37 wickets from 7 matches at an average of 23 in the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy. Mohit Sharma delivered a total of 53.5 overs while giving just 452 runs in 2014 and achieved his best bowling performance of 4/14 while playing for the Chennai Super Kings in 2014 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 23 wickets in 16 T20 matches of 2014 IPL season and is inducted in the ninth place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Mohit Sharma achieved 19.65 bowling average and 8.39 bowling economy rate in 2014 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 14.0 in 2014 season and has also achieved four wicket haul once on that same season.

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8. Rudra Pratap Singh

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Indian left arm fast-medium bowler Rudra Pratap Singh was bought for $400,000 in the players’ auction 2013 by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rudra Pratap Singh delivered a total of 59.4 overs, out of which 1 over was maiden, while giving just 417 runs in 2009 and achieved his best bowling performance of 4/22 while playing for the Deccan Chargers in 2009 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 23 wickets in 16 T20 matches of 2009 IPL season and is inducted in the eighth place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Rudra Pratap Singh achieved 18.13 bowling average and 6.98 bowling economy rate in 2009 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 15.5 in 2009 season and has also achieved four wicket haul once on that same season.

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7. Mitchell Johnson

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Australian cricketer Mitchell Guy Johnson was named “Cricketer of the Year” and awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy by the International Cricket Council in 2009. Mitchell Johnson delivered a total of 64.0 overs while giving just 459 runs in 2013 and achieved his best bowling performance of 3/27 while playing for the Mumbai Indians in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 24 wickets in 17 T20 matches of 2013 IPL season and is inducted in the seventh place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Mitchell Johnson achieved 19.12 bowling average and 7.17 bowling economy rate in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 16.0 in 2013 season of Indian Premier League.

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6. Harbhajan Singh

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Indian right arm off-break bowler Harbhajan Singh Plaha has the second most Test wickets by an off spinner, only behind Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan. Harbhajan Singh delivered a total of 70.0 overs while giving just 456 runs in 2013 and achieved his best bowling performance of 3/14 while playing for the Mumbai Indians in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 24 wickets in 19 T20 matches of 2013 IPL season and is inducted in the sixth place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Harbhajan Singh achieved 19.00 bowling average and 6.51 bowling economy rate in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 17.5 in 2013 season of Indian Premier League.

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5. Sunil Narine

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West Indian cricketer Sunil Philip Narine became the first bowler in IPL to take a hat-trick against Kings XI Punjab on 16 April 2013, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. Sunil Narine delivered a total of 59.1 overs, out of which 1 over was maiden, while giving just 324 runs in 2012 and achieved his best bowling performance of 5/19 while playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 24 wickets in 15 T20 matches of 2012 IPL season and is inducted in the fifth place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Sunil Narine achieved 13.50 bowling average and 5.47 bowling economy rate in 2012 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 14.7 in 2012 season, and has also achieved four wicket haul once and five wicket haul once on that same season.

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4. Morne Morkel

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South African cricketer Morne Morkel is a right-arm fast bowler with “genuine pace” according to the legendary former South African fast bowler Allan Donald. Morne Morkel delivered a total of 63.0 overs, out of which 1 over was maiden, while giving just 453 runs in 2012 and achieved his best bowling performance of 4/20 while playing for the Delhi Daredevils in 2012 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 25 wickets in 16 T20 matches of 2012 IPL season and is inducted in the fourth place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Morne Morkel achieved 18.12 bowling average and 7.19 bowling economy rate in 2012 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 15.1 in 2012 season and has also achieved four wicket haul once on that same season.

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3. James Faulkner

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Australian all-rounder James Peter Faulkner earned the nickname “The Finisher” for his ability to shut out the innings to set a big total or to achieve victories as a batsman. James Faulkner delivered a total of 63.1 overs, out of which 2 overs were maidens, while giving just 427 runs in 2013 and achieved his best bowling performance of 5/16 while playing for the Rajasthan Royals in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 28 wickets in 16 T20 matches of 2013 IPL season and is inducted in the third place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. James Faulkner achieved 15.25 bowling average and 6.75 bowling economy rate in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 13.5 in 2013 season and has also achieved five wicket haul twice on that same season.

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2. Lasith Malinga

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Sri Lankan cricketer Separamadu Lasith Malinga is widely regarded as one of the best fast bowlers of modern times with a unique round-arm action. Lasith Malinga delivered a total of 63.0 overs, out of which 2 overs were maidens, while giving just 375 runs in 2011 and achieved his best bowling performance of 5/13 while playing for the Mumbai Indians in 2011 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 28 wickets in 16 T20 matches of 2011 IPL season and is inducted in the second place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Lasith Malinga achieved 13.39 bowling average and 5.95 bowling economy rate in 2011 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 13.5 in 2011 season and has also achieved five wicket haul once on that same season.

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1. Dwayne Bravo

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West Indian all-rounder Dwayne James John Bravo is known for his aggressive middle order batting besides his death bowling skills. He started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians and later signed by the Chennai Super Kings. Dwayne Bravo delivered a total of 62.3 overs while giving just 497 runs in 2013 and achieved his best bowling performance of 4/42 while playing for the Chennai Super Kings in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He took a total of 32 wickets in 18 T20 matches of 2013 IPL season and is inducted in the top place in our list of 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL season. Dwayne Bravo achieved 15.53 bowling average and 7.95 bowling economy rate in 2013 season of Indian Premier League. He had a bowling strike rate of 11.7 in 2013 season and has also achieved four wicket haul once on that same season.

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The tournament of Indian Premier League might be rather new, but it has already caught the fancy of people who did not care much for cricket before. The players take the league very seriously, too, as the young players often get selected for the national team based on their performance, while the senior players get to prove that they are good enough to keep up with the new ones.

10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World

April 5, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World

Soccer being one of the most popular sports in the world, people adore and celebrate the players like they are no less than the Hollywood stars. In fact, there is plenty of reason for the footballers to receive such glamour and attention. It is not that the people in front of the televisions sets, or those in the gallery wearing their fan wigs and jerseys, are the only ones who celebrate them. The major sports brands and other companies also keep an eye out for them, and bestow them with huge pay-cheques, if they can rope in the players for an a handsome endorsement deal. Some sports companies even sponsor the boots that the players wear on the ground, and this is one of the best ways to get the players to endorse their products. Let us take a look at 10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World.

10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World

10. Neymar – Nike

Brazilian youngster Neymar established himself as one of the most talented players in the soccer world. He was constantly tracked by reputed clubs all over the world when he showed his talent playing for Santos and Brazilian team. He eventually moved to Spanish club Barcelona for a record amount which is also rumored as a counter by Barcelona to the Real Madrid’s record transfer of Gareth Bale. Neymar currently has endorsements from several reputed brands such as Castrol, Red Bull, Volkswagen and Panasonic, besides his long association with Nike. His recent 11-year deal with Nike will reportedly pay him nearly $1 million per year according to the recent news by Forbes. The football world is still waiting for the exact amount of the shoe contract of Nike with Neymar. Neymar is currently wearing Hypervenom Phantom boots by Nike and occupies the tenth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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9. Wayne Rooney – Nike

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Wayne Rooney established himself as one of the best prospects of England while playing for the English club Manchester United. With his recent contract with the Red Devils, he is now reportedly earning around $26 million per season. He has sponsorship contracts from Coca-Cola and EA Sports in his portfolio besides his long term association with Nike. The recent contract with American sportswear giant Nike earns him nearly $1.67 million per year. Wayne Rooney is currently wearing Hypervenom Phantom boots by Nike and occupies the ninth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides him, several superstars such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Danny Welbeck also wear the same shoe by Nike on the field.

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8. Sergio Agüero – Puma

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Sergio Agüero started to climb the staircase of success while playing for Argentine club Independiente. He later established himself as a world-class player after his transfer to Atletico Madrid in 2006 and later to the Manchester City in 2011. Agüero is known for his hardcore skills and his presence in front of the crossbar at the right time, besides being known as the former son-in-law of Diego Maradona. The boot contract with German manufacturer Puma reportedly earns him nearly $2 million per season. Sergio Agüero is currently wearing the evoSpeed 1.2 boots by Puma and occupies the eighth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides him, several amazing footballers such as Radamel Falcao and Ibrahim Afellay also wear the same shoe by Puma on the field.

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7. Lionel Messi – Adidas

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Lionel Messi is widely known as the magician of football and currently plays for the Spanish club Barcelona. He is noted for being technically and skillfully gifted and also known as the worst nightmare for the defenders of the opponent team. Lionel Messi started his club career with Nike beside him, but Adidas later scooped his contract by paying nearly $3.34 million per year for wearing their boots. Adidas recently launched a F50 version of their boots called the F50 Messi SG which is the second only shoe beside Beckham’s to be named in honor of a player. Lionel Messi is currently wearing the F50 adiZerobots by Adidas and occupies the seventh spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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6. Mesut Özil – Adidas

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Mesut Özil dictated his prominence in the modern football while playing for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen besides his marvelous career with the German national team. He then transferred to the Spanish club Real Madrid in 2010. He witnessed legal battles with his then boot supplier Nike during his career with Madrid. The legal issue gave him so much trouble that he wore boots both by Nike and Adidas side by side in a season. Özil eventually overcame the legal issues and moved to English side Arsenal with a record German transfer fee of £42.5 million. The recent boot contract with Adidas reportedly earns him nearly $4.9 million per season. Mesut Özil is currently wearing the Predator LZ II boots by Adidas and occupies the sixth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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5. Cesc Fabregas – Puma

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Cesc Fabregas is noted as an ingenious production by the Barcelona’s “La Masia” academy, and also for his creativity and amazing assists. Fabregas first showcased his talent on the club level while playing for the English club Arsenal between 2003 and 2011. He made his comeback in his previous club Barcelona in 2011 and also became an integral part of the Spanish team that won two Euro Cups and a FIFA World Cup. The recent boot contract with Puma reportedly earns him nearly $5.34 million per season. Cesc Fabregas is currently wearing the PowerCat 1boots by Puma and occupies the fifth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides his own boot association with Puma, he also played a key role during the launch ceremonies for new evoPOWER 1 boots by Puma.

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4. Gareth Bale – Adidas

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When you talk about Welsh footballers, you talk about Gareth Bale. He first showed his prominence in the football world while playing for the Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur from 2007 to 2013. He started his career as a defender but later used as an offensive winger due to his skills, field presence and powerful shot near the crossbar. Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid in a record transfer fee of $142.8 million in 2013. Adidas recently signed a six-year contract extension with the Welsh genius which will reportedly pay him nearly $5.5 million per season. Gareth Bale is currently wearing the F50 adiZero boots by Adidas and occupies the fourth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides him, Karim Benzema also wears the same line of boots on the ground.

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3. Mario Balotelli – Puma

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Mario Balotelli showed his own prominence in the international club football while moving from Inter Milan to Manchester City to AC Milan. He is noted as the most notorious footballer of recent times with his unexplained movements off the ground. He is famous for almost everything, starting from his presence on the ground till the moment he appeared on television in an AC Milan jersey while playing for Inter Milan, even for lighting his house on fire. Puma recently signed a contract with the Italian genius which will reportedly pay him nearly $6.9 million per season. Mario Balotelli is currently wearing the evoPOWER 1boots by Puma and occupies the third spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Nike

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When any reader starts to read our articles regarding any “most-expensive” he knows he’ll find Cristiano Ronaldo somewhere in the list. Cristiano Ronaldo started developing his talent since a very early age under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson. He finally ended his association with Manchester in 2009 and moved to Spanish side Real Madrid for a record transfer fee. Ronaldo is currently sponsored by several market-giants such as Castrol, Fly Emirates, Coca-Cola and KFC. The old contract of Ronaldo with Nike reportedly earns him nearly $8.35 million per season and it is also rumored that Nike will offer nearly $13.4 million to CR7 during the extension of their sponsorship contract. Cristiano Ronaldo is currently wearing the Mercurial Vapor IX boots by Nike besides having his own custom line of CR7 Superfly series and occupies the second best spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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1. David Beckham – Adidas

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When anyone thinks about fashion with football ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, there is just one man ahead of him still now, and it’s the David Beckham. The ingenious creation of English team, Beckham, witnessed stardom in almost everything he ever tried, starting from his marvelous presence on the ground till he started modeling and his Spice Girl wife Victoria. Even after his retirement from the professional sports he still remains a major attraction for reputed brand for a single reason: the world knows who David Beckham is. Even after the massive stardom and recent contract of Ronaldo, Beckham still earns nearly $11.7 million per year from Adidas. David Beckham is wore the Predator LZ boots by Adidas till his career with Paris St. Germain and occupies the top spot on our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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As the very name suggests, the feet of the footballers are what create all the magic, the biggest moments for the fans and the sport itself. It is necessary for the players to have something great on their feet when they create such historic moments. Sportswear companies are happy to enjoy their share in the history by sponsoring such boots.

10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History

March 29, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History

It is a dream for every sports fan to see the best players perform. When such great players defend the team that is a sports fan’s favourite, there is nothing that can stop him from watching the games played by the team. That is why, the top clubs always want to rope in the best players from all over the world to be a part of their franchise, to ensure that the fans get what they want and stay loyal. The clubs in each league wait to get the top players, and for that, they are ready to do anything. Of course, the major incentive for the players when they play leagues, is the amount of money they are offered as contract fee. The football franchises are pretty generous in this regard, as they dole out huge sums of money to get the best players transferred from one team to their own. Let us take a look at the 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History.

10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History

10. Edinson Cavani

Uruguayan footballer Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is widely known as a “modern striker” and has participated in the FIFA World Cup twice for his nation. He was also an integral part of the Uruguayan team that won their record 15th Copa América title. Edinson Cavani joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 from Italian club Napoli with a jaw-dropping transfer fee of €64 million which is the tenth costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 78 goals out of 104 appearances for Napoli between 2010 and 2013, and has also scored 24 goals in 49 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain till now since his joining in 2013. Edinson Cavani has scored 24 international goals in his 69 appearances till now for the Uruguayan national soccer team since 2008.

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9. Kaká

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Brazilian attacking midfielder Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, famously known as Kaká, is currently associated with American club Orlando City in Major League Soccer. He was named FIFA World Player of the Year and rec eived the Ballon d’Or award in 2007. Kaká joined Spanish club Real Madrid in 2009 from Italian club AC Milan with an amazing transfer fee of €65 million which is the ninth costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 7 goals out of 30 appearances for AC Milan between 2013 and 2014, and has also scored 2 goals in 19 appearances for São Paulo till now since his transfer on loan in 2014. Kaká has scored 29 international goals in his 89 appearances till now for the Brazilian national soccer team since 2002.

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8. Zlatan Ibrahimović

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Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović is the all-time leading goalscorer of Sweden and represented his nations twice in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. His jaw-dropping bicycle-kick against England received the 2013 FIFA Puskás Award as the Goal of the Year. Zlatan Ibrahimović joined Spanish club Barcelona in 2009 from Italian club Inter Milan with an amazing transfer fee of €69 million which is the eighth costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 28 goals out of 32 appearances for AC Milan between 2011 and 2012, and has also scored 73 goals in 87 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain till now since his joining in 2012. Zlatan Ibrahimović has scored 51 international goals in his 101 appearances till now for the Swedish national soccer team since 2001.

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7. Zinedine Zidane

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Legendary retired French attacking midfielder Zinedine Yazid Zidane, nicknamed “Zizou”, is currently coaching the Real Madrid Castilla team after his retirement from professional football. He was voted as the “Best European Footballer of The Past 50 Years” in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll. Zinedine Zidane joined Spanish club Real Madrid in 2001 from Italian club Juventus with a record transfer fee of €75 million which is the seventh costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 24 goals out of 151 appearances for Juventus between 1996 and 2001, and has also scored 37 goals in 155 appearances for Real Madrid till his retirement in 2006 since his joining in 2001. Zinedine Zidane has scored 31 international goals in his 108 appearances till 2006 for the French national soccer team since 1994.

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6. Ángel Di María

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Argentine footballer Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández now plays as an attacking midfielder for Manchester United and the Argentina national team. He represented the Argentine team in two FIFA world cup and also in 2011 Copa América. Ángel Di María joined English club Manchester United in 2014 from Spanish club Real Madrid with a superior transfer fee of €75 million which is the sixth costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 22 goals out of 124 appearances for Real Madrid between 2010 and 2014, and has also scored 3 goals in 21 appearances for Manchester United till now since his joining in 2014. Ángel Di María has scored 11 international goals in his 57 appearances till now for the Argentine national soccer team since 2008.

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5. James Rodríguez

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Colombian footballer James David Rodríguez Rubio currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and Colombian national team. He is noted for receiving the Golden Boot in last 2014 FIFA World Cup as the top goal scorer of the tournament. James Rodríguez joined Spanish club Real Madrid in 2014 from French club AS Monaco FC with an amazing transfer fee of €79.5 million which is the fifth costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 9 goals out of 34 appearances for AS Monaco FC between 2013 and 2014, and has also scored 8 goals in 20 appearances for Real Madrid till now since his joining in 2014. James Rodríguez has scored 12 international goals in his 32 appearances till now for the Colombian national soccer team since 2011.

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4. Luis Suárez

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Uruguayan footballer Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona besides his appearances for the Uruguayan national team. He recently won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award in April 2014 and also named the FWA Footballer of the Year. Luis Suárez joined Spanish club Barcelona in 2014 from English club Liverpool with a jaw-dropping transfer fee of €94 million which is the fourth costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 69 goals out of 110 appearances for Liverpool between 2011 and 2014, and has also scored 8 goals in 19 appearances for Barcelona till now since his joining in 2014. Luis Suárez has scored 43 international goals in his 82 appearances till now for the Uruguayan national soccer team since 2007.

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3. Cristiano Ronaldo

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Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro currently plays as a forward of Real Madrid C.F. besides being the captain of the Portuguese national team. He won the Ballons d’Or three times and is only the second player to receive three European Golden Shoe Awards. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Spanish club Real Madrid in 2009 from English club Manchester United with a record transfer fee of €94.4 million which is the third costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 84 goals out of 196 appearances for Manchester United between 2003 and 2009, and has also scored 208 goals in 190 appearances for Real Madrid till now since his joining in 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 52 international goals in his 118 appearances till now for the Portuguese national soccer team since 2003.

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2. Neymar

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Brazilian footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior currently plays as a forward for FC Barcelona besides being the captain of the Brazilian national team. He was described as “an excellent player” by Brazilian legend Pelé, and also noted that “he will be the best in the world” by Ronaldo and Messi. Neymar joined Spanish club Barcelona in 2013 from Brazilian club São Paulo with a record transfer fee of €95 million which is the second costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 54 goals out of 103 appearances for São Paulo’s Santos FC between 2009 and 2013, and has also scored 26 goals in 50 appearances for Barcelona till now since his joining in 2013. Neymar has scored 43 international goals in his 61 appearances till now for the Brazilian national soccer team since 2010.

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1. Gareth Bale

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Welsh footballer Gareth Frank Bale currently plays as a winger for Real Madrid and the Wales national team. He is widely regarded as a soccer player with “tremendous speed, great crossing ability, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities”. Gareth Bale joined Spanish club Real Madrid in 2013 from English club Tottenham Hotspur with a record transfer fee of €100 million which is the costliest transfer in our list of 10 Most Expensive Transfers in Football History. He scored 42 goals out of 146 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur between 2007 and 2013, and has also scored 27 goals in 52 appearances for Real Madrid till now since his joining in 2013. Gareth Bale has scored 14 international goals in his 48 appearances till now for the Wales national soccer team since 2006.

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Every time a player joins a new club, it becomes a matter of huge discussion in the media and among the followers of the sport to find out or predict how much the player must have bagged to have made the decision of transferring from one team to the other. With football being a complete entertainment package, the players’ transfer fees become a subject of gossip, and it is also a part of the sport.

10 Athletes who are also Musicians

March 26, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Athletes who are also Musicians

Athletes are among the most glamorous of all men to walk the earth, and we have an image of them in our mind. We picture them as macho men who would do anything to take on the toughest of rivals. But, off the sports arena, they are like us, too, with their own hobbies and passions. We do not know a lot about the other sides of even our most favourite sportsmen. Many of the sport stars have a deep passion and love for music. In fact, some athletes have alternative careers in music, and do not treat it as just a hobby. Here is a list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. Let us take a look at their achievements in sports, as well as their devotion to music.

10 Athletes who are also Musicians

10. Henrik Lundqvist

Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender Henrik Björn Lundqvist currently plays for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was nominated for the Vezina Trophy in each of his first three seasons and finally received the award in 2012. Lundqvist is the only goaltender in NHL history to achieve 30 wins in each of his first seven seasons, and is the tenth place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. He was named among the “World’s 100 Most Beautiful People” by People in 2004. Besides his active sports career, Henrik Lundqvist also played guitar in a Swedish rock band called Box Play. He hosted “Sommar”, the two-hour talk show, on Swedish public radio on 10th July 2013.

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9. John Daly

10 Athletes who are also Talented Musicians

American professional golfer John Patrick Daly mainly participates in the PGA Tour and is the ninth place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. He was nicknamed “Long John” for his driving distance off the tee and for his rough-and-tumble personal life. John Daly is the first PGA Tour player to average more than 300 yards per drive, a feat that he achieved every year continuously from 1999 to 2008. He is known for his talent besides his active sports career. Daly gave back-up vocals in the Kid Rock song “Half Your Age” in 2007. He released his music album called “I Only Know One Way” under Long Ball Records in April 2010. He wrote eight tracks on the album and also covered Bob Dylan’s Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door. John Daly himself once said about the album, “The album itself is really my life.”

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8. Manny Pacquiao

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Filipino world champion professional boxer Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao is the first and only world champion in eight divisions. He won ten world titles and is the first lineal champion in four different weight categories. Pacquiao was named as the 14th highest paid athlete in the world by Forbes in 2013. He was named “Fighter of the Decade” by the Boxing Writers Association of America and received the “Fighter of the Year” title three times from The Ring and BWAA. Manny Pacquiao, besides being sports star, is also a noted singer and musician, and is the eighth place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. He released his first album titled “Laban Nating Lahat Ito” under Star Records in 2006 and later released his “Pac-Man Punch” under MCA Records in 2007 spotiffypremiumapk.

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7. Oscar De La Hoya

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Retired Mexican American professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya was nicknamed “The Golden Boy” and won a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. He was named “Fighter of the Year” by The Ring magazine in 1995, and also named the top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world by the Ring twice in 1997 and 1998. Oscar won ten world titles in six different weight categories, and is the seventh place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. His bouts have an estimated pay-per-view income of over $700 million. Oscar De La Hoya released his first album named “Oscar De La Hoya” in 2000 which was later nominated for the Grammy award. His CD featured 13 Latin pop tracks in English and Spanish which were written by Diane Warren and the Bee Gees. Oscar is also the founder of “Golden Boy Promotions” firm.

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6. Lionel Rose

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Former Australian bantamweight boxer Lionel Edmund Rose was the first Indigenous Australian to win a world title, and is the sixth place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. He first won the Australian amateur flyweight title at the age of 15, and compiled a record of 42 wins, out of which 12 wins came by knockout, and 11 losses as a professional boxer. It was rumored that Lionel Rose’s singing career didn’t give him enough time to get boxing training, for which he lost bouts against so many unknown fighters while being better than them in all aspects. He sang “I Thank You” and “Please Remember Me” which became hits in Australia in 1970. Rose’s “I Thank You” was produced and written by Johnny Young and was a nationwide hit. Lionel Rose sang “Jackson Track” and “I Thank You” in the “Buried Country: The Story of Aboriginal Country Music” album.

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5. John McEnroe

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Former World No. 1 tennis player John Patrick McEnroe was widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He achieved seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men’s doubles titles and a Grand Slam mixed doubles title in his active sports career. He won Grand Prix Super Series titles 19 times and is the fifth place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. John McEnroe met rock star Patty Smyth while pursuing his goal of becoming a working musician after his retirement and married her in April 1997. He learned to play guitar under famous musicians like Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton. John McEnroe formed a band called “The Johnny Smyth Band” and became the lead singer and guitarist. The band toured for two years but suddenly in 1997, he quit just before finishing their first album.

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4. Brett Lee

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Australian international cricketer and legendary fast-bowler Brett Lee was recognized as one of the fastest bowlers in the cricket world during his career. He was a member of the Australian team that won the ICC World Cups in 2003 and 2007. Lee delivered a ball at 160.8 km/hour speed in 2005 against New Zealand, and later delivered a ball at 161.8 km/hour in a friendly against West Indies. Besides his active sports career, he is also a part of the rock band Six & Out, and is the fourth place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. The band consists former New South Wales cricketers Brad McNamara, Gavin Robertson and Richard Chee Quee along with Lee’s his brother Shane. He wrote the lyrics for “You’re the One For Me” during his visit to India in 2006 ICC Champions Trophy, and recorded it with Indian singer Asha Bhosle.

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3. Wayman Tisdale

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Former American professional basketball player Wayman Lawrence Tisdale spent 12 seasons of his professional basketball career with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He was a three-time All American at the University of Oklahoma, and averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game as a renowned power forward in the NBA. Tisdale started his musical career in 1995 and launched his first album Power Forward under the Motown Label and is the third place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. He recorded a total of eight albums out of which “Face to Face” climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart in 2001. Tisdale received the Legacy Tribute Award from the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in 2002. He regarded the funk bands of the 1970s as his musical influences in an ESPN internet chat show.

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2. Mike Reid

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Retired American football player Michael Barry “Mike” Reid was a defensive lineman and spent five seasons of his football career with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mike Reid started performing for the Utah Symphony Orchestra after he completed his BA in music from Pennsylvania State University. He then also worked for Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as a pianist. Mike, after his retirement from active sports, formed a band and started playing at the Holiday Inn in Cincinnati. He had co-written Ronnie Milsap’s “Stranger in My House” which received the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1984. Mike later released two studio albums for Columbia Records and is the second place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians.

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1. Bernie Williams

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Retired Puerto Rican baseball player Bernabé Williams Figueroa Jr., played his entire 16 seasons for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2006. He achieved four Gold Glove Awards and was included in the MLB All-Star five times in his career. Besides being a sportsman, Bernie is also a classically trained guitarist, and is the top place inductee in our list of 10 Athletes who are also Musicians. His major label debut called “The Journey Within” was released by Paul McCartney’s publishing company on June 22, 2003. Bernie Williams released his second album “Moving Forward” under the Reform Records label on April 14, 2009, and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for the album. He also participated in the World Rhythms Tour with Basia in 2010.

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There are many other athletes who treat music very seriously. Retire footballer Alexi Lalas, American footballer Trevor Pryce, baseball player Denny McLain, ice hockey player Darren McCarty, tennis twins Bob and Matt Bryan, and several other athletes have shown great interest in music, and even shone in the area.