Basketball Unlike most sports that were formed gradually over time or from a combination of other sports. If basketball wasn’t created in that way‚ then how was basketball created? It all started in 1891 when Dr. James Naismith was given the task of creating a safe indoor game to keep track and field runners in shape over the winter. Naismith created basketball from a game he used to play in his childhood called Duck on a Rock. The goal of Duck on a Rock was to throw stones to hit a target
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The History of Basketball Basketball is one of the great sports that we play today. Dr. James Naismith is known as the world-wide inventor of basketball. He was born on November 6‚ 1861 in Almonte‚ Ontario‚ Canada. James was clergyman‚ educator‚ and physician. Later in his life he went on to be an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association (now Springfield College) in Springfield‚ Mass. He invented basketball in December of 1889 on request of Dr. Luther H. Gullick‚ that he organize
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Basketball has truly changed over the years. One of the most interesting aspects of change is the change in the way things look. Everything from the physical specs to the socks has changed greatly changed over time. From the time the game of basketball was invented in 1891 too present day basketball is truly amazing. When the game first started to become popular the clothing was not the best choice for running around and getting sweaty. There were no set uniforms or standards for basketball. People
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Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) began in what year? 1997. How many times did the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship between 1957 and 1969? A: 11. Q: How many NBA titles did Magic Johnson help the Lakers win as a player? A: Five. Q: What NBA hoopster is known as "The Worm"? A: Dennis Rodman. Q: What NBA coach got cosmic by penning the Zen book Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior? A: Phil Jackson Who invented the first basketball used in an official
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Britain‚ it was wheelchair basketball. When first walking in I didn’t know what expect‚ I didn’t know what type of personalities the athletes would have towards me because I felt they might feel I was invading their sanctuary. The athletes had an extremely open and friendly environment‚ they saw that I was trying to be cautious and not disturb their normal practice rituals. The athletes came over to me and was happy to see that I was interested in the sport wheelchair basketball‚ so they wanted to get
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a proper motivation technics is crucial for achieving the best results. In this paper I will put under consideration motivation of the individuals and its impact on the results of entire team‚ in context of a very specific type of organization – basketball sport club. Motivation is a real determinant of players’ involvement‚ which drives them to develop technical side of skills‚ and prompts to work at concentration‚ composure and faith in their own abilities. In sport‚ encouragement is a key to
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Basketball Scholarship Appeal I am definitely the best player that you‚ John Calipari can take to play on your basketball team this upcoming season. Three reason why I think I am best fit to play for your team is my work ethic is unbelievable‚ my grades have improved a lot‚ and I am very skilled and believe I can compete with anyone in the nation. These are the things one needs to succeed in the NCAA. I am always able to motivate myself when I make a mistake or if I’m going through a
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Basketball Shooting - The Art & Science of Shooting a Basketball Basketball Shooting Is Both Art and Science Fundamentals of Shooting A Basketball By Coach Jerry Tarkanian Shooting a basketball is both an art and a science. Basketball shooting is an art form because it involves finely tuned hand-eye coordination rather than gross motor skills. For example‚ unlike such skills as the defensive stance and pivoting‚ which are relatively invariable‚ shooting form is highly individualistic. There is no
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Kelsey Wendler Although the Protestant Reformation usually is interpreted as a religious movement‚ it did have a profound impact on European civilization in general. Discuss the political‚ social‚ and economic consequences of the Reformation. How did the Reformation affect women? The European Reformation was not a simple revolution‚ a protest movement with a single leader‚ a defined set of objectives‚ or a coherent organization. It was a series of parallel movements; within each of which various
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Module – Basic to Railway operation – M1N212725 Describe how railway technology developed in 19th century (1800 -1900). How did these developments affect railway operations? Total word count: 979. Introduction We will be exploring the developments of railway technology during 19th century. How railway operation as whole moved forward from pulling wagons to high speed trains and the affect of those developments on the railway operation and on the economy of Great Britain. I cannot
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