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by Jason Richards - 2008-07-01
Basketball is a fast paced game played on a 94-by-50 foot court (NBA) with 1 basket on opposite sides. The game starts when the official tosses the ball between two players, one from each team, in th...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-07-01
If constant practice and sheer dedication aren't enough to improve your game, then you might as well consider acquiring some effective basketball training aids. Shooting Oversized basketball - is usu...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-07-01
Learning how to play basketball is learning its fundamentals. Here are those: 1. Dribbling - is important to penetrate to the hoop, move the ball across the court, get away from the defense, an...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-07-01
A basketball player should eat healthy not just for the game but for his overall health. But since the sport burns a lot of energy, players should eat more foods that contain the right nutrients that...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-07-01
Learning the fundamentals of a screen play is an important skill to improve your offensive game. Screen plays can be used in different ways: to free your teammate from his defender by providing your ...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-07-01
During a basketball game, people commonly shout the word "DEFENSE!". Come to think of it, do people in the stadium really know the meaning of the word? Does the basketball team, players and coaches, ...
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by Eddie Delgado - 2008-06-25
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, (born April 16, 1947 Fredrick Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.) An American NBA All-Star basketball player considered one of the best players of all time. His career spanned over 20...
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by Cindy Ferguson - 2008-06-25
The past Tuesday June 17th night will be remembered as one of the greatest nights for the Celtics, for the city of Boston and for the NBA basketball itself. It was a night where the Boston greats mad...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
There are different ways to score in a basketball game. Let us learn each of them: Jump shot - is the most common shot made at the perimeter (or the place on the court that is relatively far from the...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
There are 2 occasions where you can get the ball off the bounce: when you are on the offense and when you are on the defense. Either way, you need to learn these lessons to become an overall rebounde...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
Becoming a better basketball player doesn't happen over night. It involves serious work, discipline, dedication, and the love of the game to become the player you want to be. So to help you out on yo...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
Violations can be committed both by the offense and the defense. Here are those: Violations committed by the offense: Traveling or walk violation - is committed when the ball handler takes too many s...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
Scoring Most points scored in a single game: Wilt Chamberlain March 2, 1962 (100 points) followed by Kobe Bryant Jan. 22, 2006 (81 points) Most points scored in one half: Wilt Chamberlain March 2,196...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
Understanding different basketball terminologies is the first step to understanding the game. Here are the popular terms you often hear during the game. Offense - The team that is in possession of th...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
An organized basketball game is played with 5 players on each side. And each player has his own task to do during the game both on offense and on defense. Here are those: Point Guard. The point guard...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
Basketball dribbling is hailed to be among the most significant skills in playing the game. The most famous basketball players today are really good at dribbling. The skill doesn't come out naturally...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
The main objective of basketball shooting is accuracy in every release of the ball as it is aimed towards the basket. All basketball players know the importance of accuracy in basketball shooting yet...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
True enough, how could you become a real big time basketball figure? This is often one of the questions that bugs the basketball player wannabes. You've got to fully understand that before you become...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
Playing basketball isn't all about relying on one's skills and knowledge of the game. It further requires teamwork. A player will be unable to score for the team if the rest fail to cooperate in the ...
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by Jason Richards - 2008-06-22
What is it about basketball that makes it soo popular? Why are there so many people who take interest in being part of the game? Wherever you go, you will spot people both young and old who get hooke...