If someone were to tell you that basketball was created for white athletes and black players were both unable to understand the game or play well you would not only think that person is a racist, you would think they were absolutely insane. The thought that any race would be unable to play a sport […]
A good passing team is a beautiful sight to watch. A team that can handle the ball and pass well is a tough team to beat.
Many coaches will agree that passing is the most important fundamental in basketball. Throwing a ball is not passing! Passing is an art which is controlled by very definite fundamentals.
Basketball was first discovered by DR. James Naismith who was a Canadian physical instructor. It was first played in the winter of 1892 on January the 20th. Even though it was made and discovered by a man, women soon started to play the sport.
The sport is a team sport where there are nine players on […]
Sinking man-for-man defense was made famous by Coach Hank Iba from Oklahoma State. Used properly, it becomes a strenuous, hardworking, multi-purpose defense. Used improperly, as is so often the case, sagging defense practices result in little more than a rest period for four men while one man gives token effort and attention to the ball […]
In the last couple of decades, the Detroit Pistons have become a real town favorite, like the Pistons and the Tigers. They have a reputation of being one of the toughest teams in the NBA, hence the nickname, “The Bad Boys.” With their home in The Palace, the Pistons are within a luxury sedan ride […]
The NCAA influence on basketball extends to all colleges and universities throughout the United States. There are many places of higher learning that have aspiring athletes who play basketball because they love the sport. They pursue their dreams while they are attending classes at their favorite university and ensure that all academics are in order […]
Can you imagine coaching Kobe Bryant: Are you healthy? Are you rested? Wanna play? That’s it. For the rest of the players it’s ‘feed K the ball’.
The problem is with salary caps you can’t give all your money to K because that means the other guys won’t […]
One must have that “do-or-die” spirit and wholehearted determination to give his best at all times. A basketball player, no matter how good, is a detriment to the team if he does not have a keen desire to play the game.
Desire
Any rookie fan is sure to have questions about the game of basketball. They want to learn all about the game that made the NBA famous. They see the NBA trademark on everything from tee-shirts to jerseys and hear about all of the fine basketball players that very vividly earn their salaries on the court […]
A decent share of the credit for a good defense can be traced to the mental attitude of the team’s players. Their defensive attitude should be aggressive. Too many athletes get the idea that defense is passive. Passivity creates negative actions. Aggressiveness is positive. The top defenders are all aggressive minded and aggressive acting athletes. […]
In playing basketball, each player must be conditioned to change quickly from offense to defense. This mental trick must be learned before any kind of defense can become operative. Defense is a state of mind. It can be passive, active, weak-kneed, indefinite, or masculine and aggressive. To perform offensive skills properly, an athlete must be […]
Basketball is not about looking pretty.
Basketball is not for wimps.
Basketball is not consistently won without fundamentals.
As much as I love watching And-1, that won’t cut it at school. You can’t turn the ball over that much and win. You can’t travel, and you can’t get away with crazy dribbling techniques…And although I love […]
The body is flexible. It is supposed to be flexible. You have to be able to bend and reach something you dropped on the floor, or reach that book you need to read at the top shelf. But if your in sports like basketball, you need to be able to do more then stretch. […]
There are so many exciting things happening in the National Basketball Association everyday people that people want constant updates on those things. Some people might choose to buy the early and late editions of their daily newspaper because things happen so fast in the NBA.
The NBA updates are so thrilling that many people turn to […]
As we grow up we all learn the adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” However, we also learned through life experience that a book with a cover that is tattered and torn smudged with dirt and in poor condition is not something you just bought in the store.
For good or for bad […]
Although he has been retired for several years now, Michael Jordan is still widely regarded as the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. His influence was felt not only in the way the game was played, but also in how it was perceived around the world. Ultimately, his excellence at his sport was […]
Basketball as a game needs no introduction. Legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, ‘Magic’ Johnson and Michael Jordan have achieved cult-status, both, within U.S.A and outsides. However, this fascinating game that went on to be the darling of the world began, rather innocuously.
It was December, 1891. Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physician of McGill University and minister […]
Some people dream of becoming a doctor, a pilot, or a teacher while others dream of becoming a professional basketball player. If you are entertaining high hopes for yourself or your son in entering a professional league, you need to start practicing as early as possible and all the important basketball training in this world […]
Part of being a player for a basketball team or any sport, is knowing how the game is played, what to do when, and having the proper equipment. Below are ten things as a basketball player is important you do before a game.
1.Know the when and where the game is being played.
As a coach, one of the most common problems you will encounter, are the misunderstanding or lack of communications, between your expectations of who and how the game is played to the parents and players expectations. Setting them out for everyone to see in the beginning of the season can prevent a lot of […]