With in a few years basketball had caught on in many places throughout the country, largely under the auspices of the YMCA and through the game's immediate appeal to spectators, until by the turn of the century the colleges had begun to dominate the game for both men and women. ... Dribbling is a very important skill to play this game correctly. ... That's why each player is allowed a quota of personal fouls per game. ... Basketball can be a very fun and exciting game to play with friends or on a NBA team, as long as u plays buy the rules and play fair. Those rules are probably the m...

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The pros of basketball outweigh the pros of football by far. Basketball is played inside of a gymnasium where the climate is controlled. Therefore, bundling up or laying the clothing is not necessary when coming to enjoy a friendly game of basketball. ... When going to watch a football game one can end up in the "nose bleed" section, but in basketball that is not apparent. ... Another con of football is the crowd involvement in the game. ...

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Basketball, like a majority team contact sports, is one of the most traumatic sports. ... This article is based on a study which aimed to review medical conditions that players of National Basketball Association cope with as a result of individual injuries. ... The criteria for injuries reports were one or more of the following parameters: (1) physician referral, (2) practice or game being missed, and (3) emergency care. ... For the purposes of this study the data analysis was based on athlete game exposure defined as 1 player appearing in 1 game (without distinction if were played all 48 or o...

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In the world of basketball entertainment, there was one power and that was the NBA, but there is another that is emerging and rising to new heights and that is the WNBA. ... The two leagues have the same focus and lover for the game. ... "We"re rewriting the rule book" said Kelly krawkkop director of the basketball operations. ... Secondly when it comes to the size of the ball the women's use 28.5-inch circumference 18-20 oz. ball to play the game. The men on the other hand, have 29.5 inches in circumference ball to play the game. ...

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Basketball players coming out of high school have a very intriguing decision to make whether to go to college and receive an education or go to the NBA and receive million dollar contracts. ... It's the American Dream, to become the a professional basketball player or maybe the next Michael Jordan. ... A well-read, well-rounded person is going to be a better asset to the world, and a better basketball player. ... Since it always comes down to playing the game, let's just talk about the basketball aspect. ...

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"Stop," the coaches shouted in unison, signaling the end of the City League Basketball tryouts. ... Amidst all the negative criticism I received from family and outsiders, telling me my "fantasy" to become the first Chinese NBA player were impossible and that the game of basketball never had Asians in mind, never once ended my love for the sport. As the first Asian player on the Winter Haven High Boys Basketball team I had to work harder, prove myself more, and take a lot of discrimination. Looking back, that city league basketball experience should have deterred me from ever striving for my g...

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Do you like the basketball? ... The first reason is that more and more international players can improve the level of game. ... The international player brings different basketball skill into the games; let the game become more and more exciting. ... Now more and more teenagers are interested in the basketball, in China playing basketball is very widespread. ... We love this game; God loves this game! ...

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Sutter, CNN entitled "Should pro gamers be considered athletes? ... A typical pro gamer in South Korea practices up to an extreme of twenty hours a day, way more than an athlete involved in a sport like football or basketball. Practicing for twelve hours a day and in some days twenty hours playing a game would get really old real quick, even if it is a game that you absolutely love. ... It is crazy to think coming from little venues like a little theater to hold events to now playing at venues where physical sports are played like basketball in the Staples Center. ... It takes considerabl...

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Much like Holmes, I was on the receiving end of sports violence when I was attacked by an opponent during a basketball game in my freshman year of high school. ... My team and I were playing in an intense game against St. ... Micheal's walked away from the game without penalty - and in fact, his team took the game. ... As a basketball player my knowledge of the game is strong and I know first hand to what goes on the court. ... Occasionally, violence in basketball occurs intentionally but aggression is an everyday aspect in the everyday life of basketball player....

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Kevin Garnett has been in the NBA for 8 years and he averages just under 20 points a game and just over 10 rebounds a game. Tracy McGrady averages just over 20 points per game and last year averaged 32 points a game. ... Kobe Bryant averages just over 21 points a game and has a couple NBA championships to go along with that. ... Last years NCAA championship game drew just over 24 million viewers. In comparison there were only 16 million viewers that watched last year's all-star game. ...

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Nike and Adidas are very proactive within the basketball industry, dealing with the National Basketball Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and International Basketball such as FIBA and the Olympics. ... Within the Adidas advertisement, the consumer sees a series of different athletes attempting to go from the three-point line on a basketball court to the basketball hoop in an attempt to put the basketball into the hoop. ... Pre-game chants in the tunnel. ... Hanging out after the game. ... It took them determination to want to make it to the NBA, passion for the game to...

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Girls try just as hard, and are as competitive as the guys who play basketball. The girls, in most cases, are rougher than the guys and they rely on more of a passing game, instead of the men's "one-man-show". ... The Edmonton Commercial Graduates Basketball Club, referred to simply as the Grads, were a women's basketball team founded and coached by John Percy Page, for the period from 1915 to 1940. ... (National Library of Canada, 2000) This group of Canadian women, became pioneers and helped develop, popularize and give notoriety to the game of basketball in the ...

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Lying in bed, I had dreams that I had won baseball, football, and basketball championships. ... Instead of hitting a three-pointer to win the final game, I now dream about how I want my life to unravel. ... The best part of basketball is that I get to play with my friends and try to win with them. ... My easy-going attitude is both good and bad in basketball, and I just have to find when to change. ... Having fun and playing basketball is a thing I love, and I would love to play another season to expand upon my character. ...

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James Naismith of the Springfield, Massachusetts, YMCA invented the game of basketball in 1891. ... College basketball is definitely more of a team game. ... Never would we do this for an NBA game. ... Basketball is a fast and exciting sport. ... However, for its entertainment value, I"ll choose college basketball over professional basketball any day....

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Michael Jordan draws large audiences to every game due to his amazing playing style, and he is called "the god of basketball." Tiger Wood has won golf tournaments many times, and the media reports his score everyday during the game no matter how he plays. ... If you watch a basketball game, you may notice that black athletes tend to dominate the court. ... Also, African American children are more likely to want to be a professional basketball player rather than a swimmer because they feel more possibility to become a basketball player due to heroes of basketball, such as Michael Jordan and Kob...

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His most well known superstition is that he wears his University of North Carolina basketball shorts under his game shorts. ... Before Michael's dad built him a basketball court in his back yard Michael shot, basketballs into a trash can (Kornbluth). ... On the J.V. team, he averaged 28 points per game. ... In his junior year, the Tar Heels went to the NCAA Championship game where he would hit a clutch game winning buzzer beater to win the NCAA Championship. ... When he returned to basketball the list of awards and achievements kept flowing in as if he had never quit the game. ...

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Carmelo Anthony has one of the best ability to score in the National Basketball Association. ... To win a NBA championship is what all basketball players dream about, and it is the reason they play the game besides their love and passion for it. ... Michael Jordan was one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. According to Los Angeles Times, former professional basketball coach Phil Jackson, who has won the most championships in NBA history, coached Michael Jordan. Jackson also coached Kobe Bryant who is also in that discussion of the greatest player ever to play the game...

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When Wilt was in the seventh grade, he stepped on to the basketball court. In basketball, Wilt's height was an advantage. ... Wilt was a quit learner and he became better and better every game. ... Throughout middle school, Wilt was unstoppable on the basketball court. ... In Wilt's first game in a Kansas uniform, he dropped fifty-two points on Northwestern. ...

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Michael Jordan in Sports Marketing and Advertising The best ever to play the game. The game is basketball and the player is Michael Jordan. ... He has been an all around stud on the basketball court. ... In his first NBA season he was named the rookie of the year and played in the all-rookie game during the all-star break. ... In 1996 Jordan became the first player ever to win the regular season MVP, the All-Star Game MVP, and the NBA finals MVP. ...

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Staying with honor in the sports industry, the other example would be six time basketball champion Michael Jordan. Almost everyone in the entire nation knows Jordan and his hall of fame ability to play the game of basketball. ... He showed how anyone can be in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and all it takes is hard work and some talent. He has brought the word honor to the game. By setting up basketball camps to help the next generation of players, Jordan shows how his own honor for the game of basketball has not yet deteriorated even with all the distractions that come with bei...

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I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. ... " Only a handful of athletes have ever had an impact so large on the game that they as individuals were bigger than the sport they played. ... Jordan being Jordan, scored 63 points in Game 2 which is a record for points in a playoff game that still stands 30 years later. ... Michael Jordan's accomplishments did not stop when he retired, as he couldn't stay too far away from the game he loved. ... He is known as one of the greatest by not only fans of basketball, but by...

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He is a hero and a role model amongst basketball spectators. ... He scored the winning basket in the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship game in 1982. ... Moments after the game, Michael's father, James Jordan, was brutally murdered by two ruthless teenagers. ... Those of us who have seen him play will always remember him and what he has done for the game of basketball. ... , New York, Viking Jordan, M.J. (1998)For The Love of The Game?...

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His pure dominance of the game is unequaled to any other athlete to ever play the game. ... Jordan made a last second jump shot to seal the game for the Tarheels. ... Jordan was the captain and averaged 17.1 points per game as the US won the gold medal in basketball. ... Feats unmatched by any other player to play the game. ... And is learning to play more of a mental game than the athletic aspect he is so much used to dominating. ...

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He's a Canadian basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Team Canada. ... He learned to play basketball out west and developed many other skills as well. ... Trying to make it as a basketball player in Canada is really hard. ... Nash also created a basketball program for kids back in British Columbia. ... He always has a positive attitude towards the game and he never gets worked up in the game and yells at the referee or his teammates. ...

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In today's society, athletes are inevitably compared to one another, especially basketball players. ... ATTITUDE Michael Jordan always had a calm demeanor on the basketball court as well as in his personal life. ... He knew what it took to win and he showed it throughout every game. ... Basketball was just a game to him, a rather competitive game. ... He knows when and how to take over a game in order for his team to prevail. ...

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