Get to Know NBA Basketball

When you hear the word basketball, the first thing that probably comes into your mind is NBA basketball. And why not? The NBA or the National Basketball Association is the most popular basketball league all over the world. That’s many thanks to Michael Jordan who’s been an instrument in popularizing NBA both in 1990s and in 1980s.

Basically, the NBA is the premier men’s basketball league in the United States in the professional level, particularly in North America. It is also the top league when it comes to salaries, game popularity, level f competition and talent. At present, there are thirty teams in the NBA coming from both the United States and Canada.

History of NBA

The NBA started out as the Basketball Association of America or the BAA in 1946. Its aim was to organize the top teams in the professional category as well as to make them more popular. The first game of the league was played between the Toronto Huskies and the New York

Fiba Europe Events – 2009 Basketball Fixtures

FIBA Europe also takes the responsibility of appointing international referees for the basketball games. This year, in 2009, FIBA has organizes a list of basketball events to take place in Europe. These matches include men’s basketball competitions, women’s competitions as well as youth competitions, which include matches for under 20, Under 19, Under 18, and Under 16 championships for both men and women.

January 2009 is marked with Additional Qualifying and the Relegation Round for EuroBasket Women Division A which have been scheduled to take place on 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 and 19 January 2009. The Qualifying Round for the EuroBasket Women 2009 was already held from 13 August to13 September 2008. 9 teams have qualified to EuroBasket Women 2009 Round which include Israel, Lithuania, Turkey, Poland, France, Slovak Republic, Hungry, Greece and Serbia. 6 teams will play in the Additional Qualifying Round and include Ukraine, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Belgium

I feel it coming From my head to my feet I see the people going crazy on the streets Tonight Let me take you for a holiday, that you won’t forget (for a holiday you will not forget) And if you’re ready For a foreign affair The drums are beating And the flags are flying up into the air (Aidi aidi) Don’t you miss it boy, if you hate regrets So Gimme a high five For now is the time to celebrate Time for a game Time for a fame Time for a marching parade We’re kicking a party And I know it’s just gonna be great Time for a game Time for a fame Time for a marching parade Joy parade I don’t care what your name is I don’t give a damn what your team is Let’s make some noise start shaking the hall Celebrate celebrate basketball Who’s gonna weep about losing Raise your glass it’s time for a bruising Let’s raise some hell start breaking the walls Celebrate celebrate all night long Hey, can you see Fireworks in the sky Hey, do you feel We beat the drums the flags are flying high I wanna scream from the top of my lungs That i’ll be there Yes we”ll be there (The Official EuroBasket 2011 song) (C) (P) PROMOSTAR Performers – Marijus Mikutavicius, Mantas Jankavicius, Vilija Pilibaityte — Mia Lyrics – Marijus Mikutavicius, Aidas Puklevicius Music – Marijus Mikutavicius, Andrius Borisevicius

Nikos Galis…A LEGEND!!! (scored 40 points that night). The final score: Greece-USSR 103-101. Former NBA established defender, Sarunas Marciulionis, was Galis’ personal guard in the game. He once mentioned him as one of the toughest opponents he ever had to face, when asked by an NBA reporter, who of course had no idea! Too pitty Europe learned about Nick when he was old, and not as athletic as in the early 80s. In 1987,he seams twice as athletic as young and mighty Marciulionis, but imagine he’s 30 years old. Galis could easily dunk even at that age, even being only 6,1 feet(1.83). But he disliked dunking, despite learning the game in the states (dunk mania was not there yet, though). He dunked several times in 1980-81 season, when he was only 23 years old, but those dunks have only been recorded by a photographer, and not by a video camera. (the game was not popular those days in Greece). In that season, Nick averaged 44 points per game. Dammit. We’ve seen so little of him!
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