STONER asked:


It’s just shooting the basketball by yourself, chasing the ball when it bounds.

Idonothaveanicknamesothisisit asked:


I am buying tickets to a basketball game for my friend and I am clueless about which seats are good and which ones are bad. Are the ones closer on the top tier better, or the ones farther away on the first level?

Rory Wilkinson asked:


With the 2008/2009 NBA season underway, many people around the world are trying to find ways to watch their favourite NBA superstars live online. However for most people this means trying to find a website which streams NBA live for free. But what most people don’t realize is that there are many hidden dangers in doing so. As you continue reading, I’ll reveal the most common dangers and how you can avoid them.

1.       Viruses, viruses, VIRUSES. Yup as you may have guessed, most websites which stream the NBA for free are jam packed with spyware, malware and viruses just waiting to infect your computer. The best way to avoid this is to only watch streaming NBA from reputable websites. Websites which have been in the industry for many years are your best bet.

2.       SLOW streaming. Watching NBA streaming from free websites normally means that thousands and thousands of people are going to be on the same website. This means that sometimes the stream will be interrupted causing it to freeze and skip. This can get very annoying as you can imagine.

3.       Poor quality. One of the worst things about free NBA streaming is the quality. Who wants to sit through an entire ball game where the quality is rubbish? Also you may want to watch the game via your television. The solution to this problem is finding a program which streams the games in HD (high definition) or at least streaming at very high quality. This will have a huge impact on the overall watching experience.

4.       Another trick that can catch innocent viewers unaware is that some of the sites which offer free NBA streaming are illegal, and with the issue of copyright getting very big these days, not only can the website get in trouble but so can the viewers. This could mean a hefty fine.

5.       Last but not least is the unreliability factor. Who wants to get all excited about a big game only to find “the server is unavailable”. Most of the free NBA streaming sites are incredibly unreliable. Most of the time, the big games aren’t played live.

So now that you have discovered the dangers of watching NBA streaming for free, the best solution is to find a reliable software program which is free of viruses, streams quickly, has high picture quality, is legal and which is reliable. The good news is that there are services out there which do cover these important criteria. In fact I have been watching my favourite NBA players live via NBA streaming for some time now as well as other live sports like NFL, MLB and more. To find out what software program I use visit my blog for a complete review.

irishfan46241 asked:


Who else thinks he wont make it a full season? I think he wins less games than Brown did, and makes to about the all star game. End of season the Knicks trade every player on their roster for the euroleague champions in a first ever international trade.

Shah asked:


Is it Euroleague? I think that is all the best teams in Europe put together right?

1996 Bulls – 72-10 in the regular season and 15-4 in the playoffs

2001 Lakers – 64-18 in the regular season and 15-1 in the playoffs

Remember: They have the same coach in Phil Jackson.

The dude can play, whats wrong with Philly?
you’re right, mobetter. the lakers do have a GREAT bench. JORDAN FARMAR, RONNIE TURIAF, CHRIS MIHM, DJ MBENGA. They’re light years ahead of Newble, huh?

A Coaches note first. Founded in 1981, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association promotes women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport of women’s basketball and to foster and promote the development of the game of basketball as an amateur sport for women and girls.

Women’s college basketball dates back to a game played at Smith College for girls in 1893 between freshmen against the sophomores. However, the first official women’s basketball match was played between Stanford and Berkley in April 1896. This match was played behind locked doors and men were not allowed to watch women prancing on the basketball court.

The first rules governing women’s basketball were written in 1901. However, these rules continued to be modified as the game evolved. The early years also saw some freak playing rules. For instance, the basket was sewn, and it was left to the umpire to retrieve the ball every time a basket was scored. Not only this, some games were played on grass courts!

It was only in 1975 that the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women conducted the first national basketball tournament for women, and in 1975, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association selected their first All-America Team. The American Basketball League (ABL) was founded in 1996 and the WNBA in 1997. These associations came up to stop American basketball players from moving to foreign leagues.

The college basketball, however, continues to be supervised by NCAAA, which has set up three divisions to filter the best players. Division I is the most prominent and popular league. Those colleges that sponsor at least 7 sports for women players play it. They are required to play all but two of their games against other women basketball teams in Division 1.

Division II includes those colleges that organize at least four sports each for women. These basketball teams are required to play at least half of their games against Division I or Division II teams. Division III includes those colleges that organize at least five sports with two teams.

The winners of 31 conferences automatically qualify for NCAA’s annual women’s basketball championship. The remaining 34 are chosen by a selection committee to make it a field of 64. These teams are then organized in four pools, with each pool seeded from one to 16.

The tourney starts on the third Thursday of March with the most hectic action-taking place in the first two days, when 32 teams make their exit. The next two days see another 16 teams making a bow. The competition heats up for the Final Four position, and then for the ultimate winner.

UNKNOWN asked:


What’s the best way to condition for basketball?I am in the 15 and under division, and i need something i can do daily that will prepare my body to sprint up and down the court for 5-6 min straight.

While not really an offensive basketball shooting move, free throws are very important as they still contribute points to the scoreboards. It has been proven many times over that free throws can be crucial in important games. Such fact warrants that every basketball player should be accurate from the foul line, or else end up like Shaquille O’Neal who, during his younger days in the NBA, was the target of consistent fouling to make him go to the freethrow line. His poor freethrow shooting made him a liability during tight ball games.

While it can be an easy shot for most players, especially those with a knack for midrange and 3-point shooting, a freethrow can also be the most difficult to make. Players who have low self-confidence or can be easily broken psychologically experience difficulties in making a freethrow, even if they are exceptionally good shooters during game time. Mental pressure does come into play during freethrows – crowds booing, other team players saying things for distraction, and even the gravity of situation can spell a lot on a person’s freethrow accuracy.

Apart from the usual, basic method of freethrow practice, there are several basketball shooting drills that are effective in increasing freethrow accuracy, though in general these drills and basketball shooting workouts are used to improve a player’s midrange shooting.

To The Foul Line

This drill is designed for novices who are starting to work with their freethrows. There are three different shooting spots in this drill, all places in front and straight from the basket. Position A is located just a foot in front of the basket. Position B is slightly farther away, just between Position A and the foul line. Position C is at the freethrow line.

For this particular drill, you will need two players and at least one basketball.

Instructions:

Player 1 will start from Position A and try to make as many shots as possible within 1 minute. Player 2 will grab the rebounds and pass them to Player 1. While shooting, coaches should emphasize the proper basketball shooting form when doing the drill. Since this is a freethrow exercise, coaches should also instill to the player that he should not jump and must remain planted on his feet.

If Player 1 is able to make 20 shots within 1 minute, he can now move on to the second spot and repeat the same procedure. If he makes another set of 20 shots within the same amount of time, he can then move to the freethrow line.

The goal of this drill is to teach basketball novices the basics of freethrow shooting and getting them accustomed to take shots without jumping. This drill also helps them to adjust their strength when shooting near or far from the basket. By gradually moving them away from the basket, they get more and more proficient with not just their freethrow shooting, but overall shooting skills in general.

But accuracy is only half of the equation as a player must also be tough mentally to block out any distractions. Teaching kids some useful tips like having a mantra or a habit to help them relax before taking a freethrow shot improves the players’ chance of making the shot.