Basketball Due: 12/1/10 Table of Contents History of Basketball Page 1 Rules/Fouls/Violations Page 3 Court Diagram Page 7 Bibliography Page 8 History of Basketball In early December 1891‚ Luther Gulick‚ chairman of the physical education department at the School for Christian Workers‚ now Springfield College in Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ instructed physical education teacher James Naismith to invent a new game to
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Introduction Basketball is a athletic sport‚ usually played on an indoor court in which two competing teams of five layers each attempt to score by throwing an inflated ball so that it descends through one of two baskets suspended‚ at each end of the court‚ above their heads. The team scoring the most such throws‚ through field goals or foul shots‚ wins the game. Because of its continuous action and frequent scoring‚ basketball is one of the most popular spectator as well as participant sports in
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Everyone wants to be great at something‚ right? Most people want to become successful by doing an activity that they enjoy. If you love playing basketball and would like to improve your game‚ you must work hard by doing dribbling‚ shooting‚ and defensive drills the correct way. As all basketball players should know‚ taking care of the ball is an essential part of the game. Not only do guards need to be able to dribble‚ but forwards and centers can benefit from this skill as well. You do not simply
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a little kid I loved basketball and throughout my life my passion for basketball has increased enormously. I have wanted to be able to play basketball in college ever since I was a freshman in highschool. I have acquired quite a bit of knowledge just from being around the game for so long‚ I have also learned a lot about the requirements for being able to play basketball in college. Like in this source by NBC Camps: Best Basketball Advice if You Want to Play college Basketball‚ “Find a mentor‚ someone
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playing basketball in our community basketball courts. I decided to visit the basketball court on Saturday to observe as many players as I can. I spent about hour or so just studying how the kids were positioning their hands‚ grips‚ legs‚ and overall body before they took the shot. In addition‚ I also found that many of the kids were playing with their dads who were also teaching them. From that‚ I realized that what if there was a system that could teach new players how to play basketball correctly
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In college basketball‚ alley oops‚ fancy no look passes‚ and trash talking‚ are just some of the things we are now accustomed to today. Before 1991 though‚ it was all about making the simple plays just to get the ball in the hoop. Before the 90’s all players would wear long white socks and short shorts‚ but now baggy shorts that go to your knees and black socks are in style around the world. What caused these changes to take place? It was a group of college basketball kids called the Fab Five at
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brand of basketball shoes designed and created by Michael Jordan‚ a former professional player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Over the duration of his career‚ Jordan broke numerous records‚ many of which still hold to this day. The Air Jordan line was first introduced to the world in 1985‚ a year after Jordan signed a hefty contract with Nike despite being a rookie in the league. The first shoe to debut was the Air Jordan I‚ which quickly transformed the realm of basketball shoes. The
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Basketball teams in the United States of America differs from teams in the rest of the world‚ such as the European Union‚ Russia or China. Not only is there differences in the game‚ but cultural rifts change basketball in different countries. There are minor variations in the game itself‚ but the essence is the same. The technical differences of basketball are very minor. For one‚ the court is changed. In the NBA‚ the three-point line is 7.24 meters. In the FIBA‚ the line is 6.75 meters. The amount
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"Compare And Contrast Baseball And Basketball" Basketball and baseball are two of the most popular sports in not only America but Worldwide. They both have been a part of Americas past time. Baseball began in 1744 in England‚ and then later made its way to America. Basketball on the other hand began in 1891 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. Both sports are played as professions‚ in schools‚ and just for fun. Basketball and baseball are sports that are very much alike and very much different in numerous
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Basketball has taught me a lesson I will remember forever and that is that hard work is the most important thing in life. I love the of basketball. I remember growing up enjoying watching Laker games on tv with my brother and seeing how talented players were especially Kobe Bryant. I am five foot seven and not really athletic like other players however I grew up to love the game and play it with passion. What I lack in is height but I have the heart and I leave it all out on the court when i play
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