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    Born in the Ontario village of Almonte in 1861‚ James Naismith was a hardworking athlete who excelled at many sports‚ and who chafed when the long Canadian winter kept him from playing outdoors‚ resulting in added pounds and lost strength. Naismith moved to Massachusetts‚ where he taught physical education at a small Christian college. The winter weather of New England was no better than that of Ontario‚ but the school had an assembly hall with moveable benches and a hardwood floor. Naismith concocted

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    12/1/14 BASKETBALL Basketball has served an important role in society. For many years basketball has been an enjoyable sport for one to play and watch. From an early age‚ children who participate in this team sport learn the values of teamwork‚ discipline‚ leadership‚ and effective communication. Basketball helps bring people from all over the world together‚ despite any differences. Basketball is still being remembered and watched today through its history‚ games‚ and players. Basketball was originated

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    Introduction Basketball is a team sport‚ the objective being to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally positioned to score points while following a set of rules. Two teams of five players play on a marked rectangular court with a basket at each width end. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins‚ but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the game ends with a draw. The ball can

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    to them. Two main modern ways that individuals are able to listen to music is through the CD player and the iPod. The CD has been around for many years‚ starting as a record‚ and has always been a very popular musical technology. However‚ with the society growing and technologies advancing‚ CD players have started to diminish because of the arrival of the iPod. Most people have preferred the CD player for many years‚ but since the iPod was introduced by musical technology‚ people have found that

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    Kobe Bryant is one of the most well known basketball players to ever play the game‚ he was a fierce competitor and put in work to become what he is known as today but what was Kobe like before all the fame and fortune? Kobe “Bean” Bryant born August 23‚ 1978 Philadelphia played on his high school basketball team at Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia and he played varsity when he was a freshman. His team finished with a record of 4-20. The following three year his team had a record of 77-13

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    November 8 2012 Mrs.Chaffin Point Guard The point guard position is an important position in the game of basketball. A point guard is sometimes referred to as the “General‚” because they are usually the leader of the team and call the shots. Without a good point guard‚ it becomes a lot harder to keep control of the game. The point guard position is the most vital position in the game of basketball. Most people do not understand the importance of a point guard or the qualities it takes. People assume

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    High School Basketball Overview: Basketball is a team sport consisting of two teams of five players each trying to score by advancing the ball up the court by dribbling or passing and then shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court‚ and there is a hoop at each end. The game starts at the middle of the court and is called the tip off. The referee tosses the ball in the air in between two players (one from each team)

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    big tackle on the football field‚ or taking a charge on the basketball court‚ the youth of this country spend many hours on playing fields and in gymnasiums. While these experiences promote physical fitness and are part of a healthy lifestyle‚ there’s also a downside that comes in the form of head injuries. Concussions are a dangerous part in sports‚ especially for young athletes. The article “Silent Epidemic Preys on Young Athletes” states “Nationally‚ the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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    first basketball tournament in the history of the Olympic games during the 1936 Berlin edition where basketball was played outdoors on lawn tennis courts (which was terribly hampered by a bad rainy weather) and there were still no seats for spectators. Dr. James Naismith‚ acknowledged as the inventor of the beautiful game of basketball‚ was present at the Berlin Olympic basketball competitions and handed out the medals to the winning basketball teams. The 1936 Philippine Olympic basketball team‚

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