You’ve noticed that your spouse has a keen interest in basketball. They like spending time at the court playing with friends, or they’ve even gone professional. Or, your son/daughter is playing for the school’s basketball team, and he/she loves the game immensely. Whatever the case, there’s one way in which you can show love and support. Buy […]
Continue readingYes, a natural endowment in height and arm length give you an edge in basketball. BUT, even with those, you’ll still struggle to keep up if you don’t have swiftness and good lateral movement. LUCKILY, these are skills you can develop. How? With FOCUSED training. If you asked any seasoned player or coach, they’d tell you that […]
Continue readingHere’s the obvious question, why we’re discussing basic NBA basketball rules, not basketball in general? The question is legit. Usually, the rules for international tournaments and local leagues are the same for most sports. But in basketball, spices are different for each tournament. That’s why you’ll find differences in rules between NBA and College basketball leagues. In […]
Continue readingLet’s start with the common grounds these two sports have. They’re both insanely popular, with a huge fan following. Both are played in amateur and professional levels. Both have different leagues and tournaments at both levels. Soccer and basketball have seen some of the richest competitions and players in the entire sport’s history. Both have icon players […]
Continue readingThis goes to all the beginner and pro basketball players… Basketball- as one of the top sports that heavily relies on your footwork- require that you wear the best basketball shoes when playing it. Picture all the jumping around, sharp cuts, and multidirectional movements you make in the court…they all call for a special type of shoe […]
Continue readingAt last, you can enjoy playing basketball with your family/friends at the comfort of your home! All you need is a best portable basketball hoop. This type of hoop comes with a roller base so that you can easily take your game to a place of your choice- to the driveway, patio, camping, etc. And you can […]
Continue readingC. Vivian Stringer once referenced a biblical passage in saying a “child will lead…perhaps the babes will lead; these are classy young women.” In nearly four decades as a coach, Stringer’s own leadership has had a ripple effect on scores of her players. They in turn have served as mentors for both basketball recruits and other […]
Continue readingWith Selection Sunday and the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament about to take place, the country is about to engage on a two-week love affair with players from all across the nation. Many of these love crazed-people enter office pools, on-line competitions or other types of bracket challenges. Here are a few helpful hints and […]
Continue readingTwo Season EndersLast night’s injury bug took it’s toll on Marquette as Dominic James, Marquette’s steady senior guard, broke a bone in a loss to Connecticut. James is one of Marquette’s best defensive players and the loss of his 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game will strain a team that relies heavily […]
Continue readingLauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm tied the WNBA record for the most points in a game when she scored 47 against the Washington Mystics last night, to go along with an impressive 14 rebounds. She shared the record with Phoenix Mercury star Diana Tauriasi, who had a 47 point game against the Houston Comets last […]
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