Archive for April, 2009
Hoops - Big Names In Basketball
There are many things that people must do, despite what is currently going on in their personal life. The person may be dealing with divorce, illness, or even the death of a family member, yet they still have to go to work or take care of children. There is a former NBA player that most fans consider to be the best player ever in professional basketball. The former player’s name is Michael Jordan, and he was excellent on offense and defense. Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, and he helped the Bulls to win six titles.
Unfortunately, despite his talent, things weren’t always great for Michael Jordan. Along with fame and fortune comes heartbreak, just like for everyone else. In 1995, Michael and the Bulls played the season of a lifetime, and were headed to the playoffs once again. But in the middle of everything, something happened that no one had ever expected. Michael Jordan’s dad was shot and killed in his home in North Carolina. Of course this was devastating for Jordan, and he even felt that he couldn’t go on and participate in the playoffs. Miraculously, just when Michael had just about given up, he heard a voice from his father, telling him that he was still with him, no matter what. This made Michael break down in tears, ultimately deciding to go out and win the championship for his dad-and win the championship, he did.
Many of us think that we have problems in our lives that cause us to be unable to go on, but just imagine what NBA players must go through. They have to quickly get themselves together, no matter what happens in their personal lives that affects them in a major way. They have fans and team member who are counting on them, and don’t want to be let down. One thing that people need to realize, though, is that just because they are professional basketball players, doesn’t mean that they aren’t human. NBA players are people, too, and they have feelings and emotions, just like everyone else, and should be allowed an adequate amount of time to mourn the death of a loved one.
For some great National Basketball League material, there is a great website that provides coupons to help you save money, as well as convenient links that lead you directly to the retailers’ website.
Leon Groom
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Just Play Basketball
This is a sick mix. Great dunks, and1 moves, and nba dunks blocks, everything, with very good music. Enjoy these basketball clips!
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Basketball Hoop - How to Build a Basketball Court In Your Own Yard
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 always start at the backyard.
There are two ways for you to build your own basketball court: you can do it from scratch or simply purchase a DIY basketball court kit.
Starting from Scratch
Skills - You need to have intermediate carpentry skills to successfully build your own basketball court from scratch. Firstly, you have to make sure that the ground you’ll be building your basketball court on has a smooth even surface to prevent accidents and decrease the risk of injury. Secondly, you’ll need to build your own basketball ring. Thirdly, you’ll need to paint your own court lines.
Costs - It’s possible that you’ll enjoy lower costs when it comes to building your own basketball court from scratch. Most DIY basketball court kits include flooring, which would just be an unnecessary expense if you already have an appropriate floor surface for your basketball court. You can also choose your own materials for your basketball stand and ring and even painting materials and ensure that you’ll pay less for them.
Production Time - Of course, building your own basketball court from scratch will take a longer time than it would with a DIY kit. This is because instead of simply having to assemble things only as is such the case with a DIY kit, it’s entirely a different procedure when you’re determined to build one from scratch.
Firstly, you’ll have to take appropriate measurements. Secondly, you’ll have to go shopping for the necessary materials and tools before you can finally get on to the building part.
Material Sources - You may have a difficult time procuring the required materials for your project especially if you’re looking for things that are only sold wholesale in the market.
Using a DIY Basketball Court Kit
Model - Make sure that you’re purchasing the correct DIY basketball court kit. Most DIY basketball court kits differ according to court dimensions and whether or not it adheres to NBA or collegiate standards or the likes. Check also if the kit is for half or full court models.
Skills - Basic or moderate building skills are all that’s necessary to get your basketball court assembled. You will need however to read instructions carefully and thoroughly because the assembly process leaves no room for errors. Skipping a step can spell danger for you in the long run as it compromises the safety of your basketball court.
Cost - Expect to spend a small amount of money on a DIY basketball kit, although this is certainly money well spent because DIY kits include absolutely everything you need to make your basketball court entirely professional and fit for the NBA!
Tips on Installing Poles for Your Basketball Court
Whether you’re building your own basketball court from scratch or using a DIY kit, you’ll basically undergo the same process in properly installing your pole.
Firstly, you need to dig an appropriately sized hole for the foundation of your basketball pole. At least one foot and three inches of your basketball pole must be set underneath to ensure its stability. Once you’ve secured the pole’s position, cover the hole with concrete. Make sure it’s completely filled and doesn’t have any air pockets. Afterwards, fill the pole with concrete as well. When that’s done, check if the pole is plumb positioned accurately.
Important Measurements for Basketball Court Building
The NBA and NCAA are both using the same court dimensions: ninety-four feet in length and fifty feet in width. High school basketball courts use the same width but a shorter length at eighty-four feet. Junior high basketball courts are seventy-four feet in length and forty-two feet in width.
Regardless of whether you’re using an NBA, NCAA, or Junior High basketball court, you should concentrate more on honing your son’s skills in basic basketball skills like dribbling and shooting if you want him fully prepared for a professional basketball career. But most important of all is to ensure that you and your son have fun playing. Shoot for your dreams!
Lee Dobbins
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Basketball Hoops and Basketball Bloopers
basketball hoops and Basketball Bloopers. Great footage of some basketball clips.
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How high is the rim of a basketball hoop ?
I just looked at mine and wondered how my middle school daughter got the basketball through the hoop. It looks too high. Is this the reason she was good at three pointers in middle and high school? I just need that one measurement. Rim height from ground to metal rim of hoop. Thanks
10 feet
basketball hoops- Can rain do the slightest damage to an outdoor basketball hoop?
I just bought a basketball hoop and I’m wondering if I need to get something to cover it when it rains. Also. I live in Los Angeles. It doesn’t rain that hard.
Is it portable or cemented into the ground? Rain should not be a big problem with portable units as long as water does not collect on them. You will probably have to replace the net every year or so more due to the sun and other elements. If the pole is cemented into the ground, you could have an issue. I had one that after a few years fell over during a storm onto a car in our driveway. It evidently had rusted all the way through at the ground level and the wind made it fall. I had no idea before it fell, but if you do have one like this I would recommend making sure that the pole is capped so that water does not get into it and do not let dirt/grass come all the way up to the pole that will hold moisture next to it. When mine was installed the cement was a couple inches below the ground and we had the grass up to the pole and it hung out over the drive/playing area.
Basketball Hoop - How much should i sell a very good condition basketball hoop for?
i have a outdoor basketball hoop that you can change its height and it is in perfectly good condition….almost brand new and i wanna sell it but idk how much i could sell it for….?
Well I live in New Zealand and a good one it around $400 to $500 nzd brand new. But since its not new anymore I think $300 should be good. Also convert it to your currency if you live somewhere else.
What’s the distance of the 3 point line from the basketball hoop?
What’s the distance of the 3 point shooting line from the basketball hoop?
It’s important to note that the 3 point arc is not the same distance from the center of the rim at all spots. This results from the fact that on the baseline, the 3 point arc begins with a straight line, before starting its curve. Once the curve begins, the distance stays consistent all the way around the arc. Once the 3 point arc begins, the college and high school 3 point arc is 19.75 feet (19 feet 9 inches, or 237 inches). The NBA distance is 23.75 feet (23 feet, 9 inches, or 285 inches). However, on the baselines, with a line drawn directly from the center of the rim to the sideline, the NBA distance is 22 feet (264 inches).
The Art of Dribbling the Basketball - Who, When, and Why
Dribbling is one of the foundations of the game of basketball. Before passing and shooting are taught to toddlers, dribbling is the first basketball skill explored. Kids will try to dribble any ball regardless of its size, material make up, or weight. Eventually, they realize the basketball is perfect for bouncing in the house, on the carpet, and outside. As these youngsters grow older and join teams, the dribble, unfortunately, is an assumed skill. My coaching experiences will illuminate some unique, time tested ideas about the dribble. As you will realize, dribbling the ball is not an equal opportunity skill.
If you’ve watched a youth game lately you have seen an array of dribbling skills. The smallest kids usually handle it best due to their quickness and proximity to the ground. Big kids are frightened at the thought of having to dribble as his teammates scream at him to pass. You will also notice that many of the dribbling mistakes by kids are due mainly to having insufficient control of the ball.
One one hand, all kids should be given the opportunity to try out their dribbling skills in practice and in games. Even if an automatic turnover is the result, kids should be encouraged to try. On the other hand, there comes a time when dribbling under control and without turnovers is necessary for all players. What then happens to the kids who haven’t mastered the dribble? If you are the coach, how would you handle this predicament? The answer is the subject of this article.
Handling the basketball is a privilege reserved for those who have proven a competency to do so. Where does that leave the other players on the team? They should not dribble or must have specific limitations put on them. You may think this is limiting a player or not allowing all players to experience the game. If so, that’s your opinion. To me, until they take scoreboards out of gyms, not all players should be able to dribble.
WHO SHOULD DRIBBLE?
This is an easy decision by the coach. Players who have exhibited the ability to handle the ball well in practice consistently, should be allowed to dribble in a game. An easy answer to the player and his parent when challenged is, “When you are able to prove you can handle the ball, you will be allowed to do it in a game.” Until then the dribble is a skill that must be worked on constantly if it is to be improved. The good news is that rapid improvement can be made by a player willing to work hard on the correct dribbling fundamentals and drills.
WHEN SHOULD PLAYERS DRIBBLE?
This becomes a more difficult task for the coach.
Level 1-Open court dribbling, such as in the back court, must be taught to all players early in their playing days. Once they can do this, add a defender to play “token” defense by staying in front of the dribbler, but not trying to steal. The third step is to play “live” one-on-one full court. You would be shocked at how many Division I players cannot successfully do this. Remember this when your son or daughter struggles to bring the ball up the floor in practice or in your driveway. This open court handle is much more difficult than it appears.
Level 2-Dribbling in the half court within the offense. This requires a player to dribble, just as it requires them to pass, rebound and shoot. Skills needed in the half court are one, two, or three dribbles to an open area or to pass to a teammate. Most of these dribbling situations are on the perimeter and require players to use good judgement in making passes, timing, and being strong with the ball.
Level 3-The advanced dribbler uses the bounce to create offensive advantages. The dribble can lead to an open shot, a drive to the lane or all the way to the basket. I call this an advanced skill because the dribbler will encounter physical contact, double teams, and big players around the basket. As a coach or parent you must determine whether your players are in Level 1,2, or 3. Without this kind of evaluation, players are misguided and uninformed about their ability to handle the ball.
WHY SHOULD THE DRIBBLE BE USED?
The dribble is a lethal tool for players. When used properly, the dribble can carve up defenses and lead to big numbers on the scoreboard. In general, the dribble is used for the following reasons:
1. Advance the ball up the court.
2. Shorten a pass.
3. Improve a passing angle.
4. Balance the floor in the half court.
5. Gain an angle in the post.
6. Used as part of a set play.
7. Create an open shot.
8. Drive to the lane or the basket.
I encourage coaches to share this list with players. Each player should know exactly WHY they are dribbling the basketball. Too often the ball is dribbled just to be dribbled and is without purpose. Use the dribble to help yourself and your teammates improve scoring opportunities. Once you instill the Who, When, and Why of dribbling, your team will become a sharp, executing offensive team. Use this article to develop your own philosophy on the art of dribbling and remember that this is not an equal opportunity skill.
Randy Brown
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Basketball Hoops - How Basketball Came To Be…
In early December 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a minister on the faculty of a college for YMCA professionals (today, Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, sought a vigorous indoor game to keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters. After rejecting other ideas as either too rough or poorly suited to walled-in gymnasiums, he wrote the basic rules and nailed a peach basket onto an 10-foot (3.05 m) elevated track. In contrast with modern basketball nets, this peach basket retained its bottom, so balls scored into the basket had to be poked out with a long dowel each time. A soccer ball was used to shoot goals.
Dr. Naismith’s handwritten diaries of the time indicate that he was nervous about this invention, which incorporated rules from a Canadian children’s game called “Duck on a Rock”, as many had failed before it. Dr. Naismith himself was originally from Canada.
Naismith’s new game is quite similar to the game of team handball, which had already been invented in the early 1890s.
The first official basketball game was played in the YMCA gymnasium on January 20, 1892 with nine players, on a court just half the size of a present-day National Basketball Association (NBA) court. “Basket ball”, the name suggested by one of Naismith’s students, was popular from the beginning.
Women’s basketball began in 1892 at Smith College when Senda Berenson, a physical education teacher, modified Naismith’s rules for women.
Basketball’s early adherents were dispatched to YMCAs throughout the United States, and it quickly spread through the USA and Canada. By 1895, it was well established at several women’s high schools. While the YMCA was responsible for initially developing and spreading the game, within a decade it discouraged the new sport, as rough play and rowdy crowds began to detract from the YMCA’s primary mission. However, other amateur sports clubs, colleges, and professional clubs quickly filled the void. In the years before World War I, the Amateur Athletic Union and the Intercollegiate Athletic Association (forerunner of the NCAA) vied for control over the rules for the game.
Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball. The first balls made specifically for basketball were brown, and it was only in the late 1950s that Tony Hinkle, searching for a ball that would be more visible to players and spectators alike, introduced the orange ball that is now in common use.
Dribbling, the bouncing of the ball up and down while moving, was not part of the original game except for the “bounce pass” to teammates. Passing the ball was the primary means of ball movement. Dribbling was eventually introduced but limited by the asymmetric shape of early balls. Dribbling only became a major part of the game around the 1950s as manufacturing improved the ball shape.
Basketball, netball, dodgeball, volleyball, and lacrosse are the only ball games which have been identified as being invented by North Americans. Other ball games, such as baseball and Canadian football, have Commonwealth of Nations, European, Asian or African connections.
Billy Bonds
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