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    A basketball is an air filled sphere with a leather skin. There are different companies that make basketballs like Russel & Baden. The different types of shapes affect the aerodynamics of a basketball. Although at first it may sound strange‚ the motion of a basketball when it leaves the hands of a player is governed by the same physical laws of an airplane. There are multiple ways to affect the aerodynamics of the ball like the flick of the wrist‚ force and the quickness of the release when you

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    Hockey and basketball have many similarities‚ but are unique in their own ways. Both sports have been around for over 125 years. They both can be played in backyards‚ parks‚ or in professional arenas. Each sport is entertaining and has a big fanbase‚ and the goal is to put an object in a net using five players on each team. While the two sports have a lot in common there are lots of differences. In hockey you can push people off of the rubber disc that is called a puck to score. Pushing a player

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    are a lot of pros and cons to the game of basketball. A lot of kids when they are young want to be a professional athlete. They see all the fame they get and all the money they get from it. But they don’t know the negatives of all the publicity. A few cons about being famous are you can’t do very many normal people things like going and playing basketball at courts. Without having someone taking a picture of you. The three main pros and a con of basketball I will be talking about are developing concentration

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    An outstanding basketball player by the name of Julius Erving once said‚ “The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life- mental‚ emotional‚ spiritual‚ as well as physical.” The sport of basketball is tremendously hard to master‚ and it shows because only a select group has successfully mastered the game of basketball. Basketball is the sport that requires all aspects of your body to be excellent. To be a great basketball player you have to be physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally strong

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    Basketball vs Baseball

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    Basketball and baseball are among the most popular sports in the United States. Baseball has been around the longest‚ but it’s definitely not the best sport to watch or play. Basketball is a much more exciting sport to watch‚ be a fan of‚ and play than baseball because players are more athletic‚ it’s easier to play‚ and more fun to follow. Basketball players are some of the most athletic people in the world. The average basketball player can run faster and jump higher than the average baseball

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    My Love For Basketball

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    I like to see myself as dedicated to basketball‚ a great student‚ and a person people can rely on. I love the sport of basketball. It is my favorite sport and I love the sport so much that I dedicated my life to the sport so much because I want to try to go to college for it. When I play AAU basketball‚ I love meeting new and different people all the time. The game of basketball is fun and it relaxes me. My main goal is to go to a big college for basketball and on a full ride scholarship. School

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    Basketball and My Dad

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    Basketball and My Dad Caroline - Queen Creek‚ Arizona Entered on September 22‚ 2008 I believe in watching sports with my dad‚ particularly basketball. Going to Suns games with my dad is one of the best memories and experiences in my life. The best thing about going is just spending time with my dad one-on-one‚ enjoying something we both love. Basketball wouldn’t be the same without him. I feel at peace when we’re together talking about teams and discussing what’s happening on the court

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    there are many cardiovascular benefits of basketball. Between bouts of running‚ jumping‚ dribbling‚ and bouts of rests‚ kids are participating in total body interval training without even realizing it. Interval training boosts aerobic capacity‚ energy levels‚ and metabolism‚ which in turn helps kids concentrate more in school. The ability to control our limbs in space may come naturally‚ but being able to pass and shoot with precision during a basketball game takes special training and repetitive

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    Basketball Belief It was six o’clock in the morning and Kyle woke up from a dream of him being a big time basketball player in the NBA. Kyle is a very big‚ heavy footed kid that loves to play basketball. Though he is horrible at basketball and he knows it‚ he still wants to play the game. Kyle put on his shoes and went outside to shoot some hoops. Then he decided to go to the gym instead of his court at home. At the gym he saw a flier posted on the wall and it said “Private Basketball lessons with

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    Basketball is a common sport around the nation. It has an offense and a defense like any other sport does. The players have to make the shots to gain the points within the four quarters. It’s not that easy to just make shots‚ there’s certain plays and a way to set up each play to make a basket‚ or also defend your basket. Each position has its own importance on the field and nothing like a little teamwork will get the job done. There are three main positions to make up an offense or defense play

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