I. Introduction Basketball Over the years since basketball was invented‚ its popularity has gotten very big. The game is played all over the world and has made a lot of people rich through its many professional leagues. The National Basketball Association is‚ by far‚ the most popular league in the world‚ but a lot of people like to watch college‚ high school‚ and recreational basketball as much. The game of basketball is one of the most popular and exciting games to watch or play on any
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Maddie Callahan Coach Cook BASKETBALL The American sport of basketball has come a long way since it was invented by James Naismith in 1891. Originally‚ the game was played with a soccer ball and peach baskets instead of a backboard and rim. There were no holes in the baskets and a ladder was used to retrieve the ball if it did stay in the basket. There were about fifty players on opposing teams and players who committed fouls were sent to a hockey-like penalty box. Today the game has changed
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November 8 2012 Mrs.Chaffin Point Guard The point guard position is an important position in the game of basketball. A point guard is sometimes referred to as the “General‚” because they are usually the leader of the team and call the shots. Without a good point guard‚ it becomes a lot harder to keep control of the game. The point guard position is the most vital position in the game of basketball. Most people do not understand the importance of a point guard or the qualities it takes. People assume
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as a team. If we speak about team game then football and basketball‚ both needs no introducction‚ as both of these sports are known for their billions fans around the world. I am going to talk here about football and basketball which‚ without any doubts are one of the best and big games around the world If we talk about similarities then both of these teams are famous across the globe. In United states they are highly popular
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The invention of basketball has been one of the greatest inventions in sports history‚ or possibly all of history. Basketball has inspired me also. The game of basketball has influenced many people other then me to go and do a thing they like to do‚ but also getting the exercise you need to stay healthy. That’s why I think basketball is the best invention of all time. Basketball has helped many families who are less fortunate become rich from just their son or daughter being good at a sport
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College and High school Basketball College and High school basketball are different and similar in many different ways the ways they are similar is that they both apply the same rules as far as being on the court goes and how the game is being played. For example there is still a traveling call‚ a three second in the lane call‚ and a ten second call if you don’t pass half court in that amount of time. The ways that they are different is that in college there are two twenty minute halves where
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What do you think when it comes to basketball? Is it safe? There are certain guidelines you should follow in order to be safe in basketball games‚ and practices. Trust me. I’ve had plenty of experiences. Being safe on the court means having awareness. There is a long standing belief that basketball is not a contact sport. Basketball is CLEARLY a contact sport‚ especially when rebounding the ball. You must learn how to be physical and aggressive without committing a foul. You can only get five fouls
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History of Basketball The history of basketball is the most interesting thing. James Naismith was the inventor and it was invented in 1891 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. The game of basketball grew very quickly and finally became very popular in the 20th century. Basketball got popular in America and eventually spread throughout the world. As it progressed through colleges‚ it eventually became a pro sport in 1946. What is the origin of basketball and how did it begin? Who created the National
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Critical Lens Essay 12/8/10 American poet Robert Elliot Gonzales once wrote‚ “A good many family trees are shady.” What he means is that parents do not always give their children what is most necessary to achieve in life. In Ex-Basketball Player by John Updike and Death Of A Salesman by Arthur Miller the main characters lack self-esteem and cannot fulfill their dreams primarily because of their lack of familial support. More specifically‚ the protagonists‚ Flick Webb and Biff Lowman‚ suffer
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many years. All civilizations have developed some type of sport. Hunting is a sport‚ fishing is a sport‚ archery is a sport‚ all these things that the early people did in order to live were considered sports. Today basketball is a major sport played throughout the world. In basketball the goal is to score more baskets than the other team. Five people from each team are on the court at all times. Even if a player commits a foul‚ they stay on the court. Every time you have the ball‚ you have three
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