Basketball Champions
NBA
NCAA
2023
Connecticut
2022
Golden State Warriors
Kansas
2021
Phoenix Suns
Baylor
2020
Los Angeles Lakers
None
due to COVID
2019
Toronto Raptors
Virginia
2018
Golden State Warriors
Villanova
2017
Golden State Warriors
North Carolina
2016
Cleveland
Cavaliers
Villanova
2015
Golden State Warriors
Duke
2014
San Antonio Spurs
Connecticut
2013
Miami Heat
Louisville
2012
Miami
Heat
Kentucky
2011
Dallas Mavericks
Connecticut
2010
Los Angeles Lakers
Duke
2009
Los Angeles Lakers
North Carolina
2008
Boston Celtics
Kansas
2007
San
Antonio Spurs
Florida
2006
Miami Heat
Florida
2005
San Antonio Spurs
North Carolina
2004
Detroit Pistons
Connecticut
2003
San Antonio Spurs
Syracuse
2002
Los
Angeles Lakers
Maryland
The Basketball Players Prayer
Oh Lord, please let me hit a shot
So well that even I,
When telling of it afterwards,
Will never
need to lie.
Make my passes straight and true,
My lay-up swift and firm.
And help me with a rebound that
Makes the opposition squirm.
Protect
me from the technical,
Assist me in the key,
Endow me with a blazing speed
For all the world to see.
Above all Lord, this pleasure is
A
thing I'd like to share,
So when you grant my wish,
Be sure my friends are there.
(St. James School, Stratford, CT)
A Basketball Prayer
Dear Lord,
As we face our opponents tonight,
may we play our hearts out and give a
100% effort out
there on the court.
May we also be good sportsmen to our opponents
before, during, and after the game.
Finally, Lord,
we ask that
you watch over us during the game.
Give us the stamina to endure the game,
and empower us mentally
to overcome every challenge we will
face.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
