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    HISTORY TIME LINE OF BASKETBALL 1891 Basketball is invented by Dr. James Naismith‚ an instructor at a YMCA in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. 1895 The backboard is introduced to prevent fans from interfering with play (baskets were often hung on balconies). 1898 The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ is formed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 1908 The dribbler is permited to shoot the ball‚ and the NCAA eliminates the double dribble. 1914 NCAA‚ Amateur Athletic Union and YMCA

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    Basketball and Great Way

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    sport of basketball is known as a fun past time for any person young or old. Basketball is a great way of exercise and a great way to have fun with friends and possibly make some new ones. I love to watch and play the game‚ basketball is a very entertaining sport and can be played by anyone. Basketball has many negative and positive things about it based on my opinion. Basketball is known as a good pastime in many people’s eyes but can also be seen as a passion for many others. Basketball in my

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    Basketball vs Volleyball

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    Jordan Kinder Basketball vs. Volleyball Basketball and Volleyball are different and similar in many ways. This essay is going to compare and contrast these two popular sports‚ comparing things such as the sense of teamwork needed for both sports‚ and showing contrast in the aspects of them‚ like the number of players on each team. Basketball and Volleyball have many differences‚ such as how many players are on the court and how many positions are played. Basketball is played with five players

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    Basketball Essay Example

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    junior varsity basketball team. Before high school the last time I played on a basketball team was in 4th grade‚ but it wasn’t organized. The tryouts for the basketball team were set for November 15th. For that month before the tryouts I worked out almost every day. I would go outside and run around the backyard so I could get the hang of running around the gym. Everyone said “Jasahn you should make the team‚ your good enough” and I thought the same. The tryouts for the basketball team finally came

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    Soccer vs Basketball

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    watched game in the world. It is considered to be a favorite sport to many people. And‚ people prefer it more than any other sport. Compared to basketball and football‚ soccer is an interesting sport in the way it is played‚ its popularity‚ and the exorbitant amount of money paid to players. The way that soccer is played is so different than basketball and football. The whole idea of these games is scoring on the other team. Soccer is played with 11 players on each team and each team wears a special

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    Basketball Basketball History- basketball was created by Dr. James Naismith. It is now one of the most popular sports around the globe along with soccer. The game was created In 1891 to condition young athletes during the winter. The equipment’s included a picnic basket at first and a soccer style ball. He published 13 rules for the new game. He halved his class of 18 into 2 teams of 9 players each and set about to teach them the fundamentals and rules of his new game. The aim of his new creation

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    creates an almost euphoric sensation for the avid sports fan. An argument can be made for any sports as to why it is the best‚ but in my opinion‚ college basketball takes the top spot. The reasons why are nearly endless‚ but there are a few that stick out. Smaller arenas‚ pace of the game‚ and overall competitiveness make college basketball the best sport worth watching. If one were to attend‚ let us say‚ a college football game‚ one would no doubt be entertained. Some football stadiums can

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    Basketball Skills Essay

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    Andrew Lorentz Prof Berkhof PE 141 Basketball Skills 10/14/09 Basketball Skills Reflective Assessment Essay Basketball Skills was a great physical education class because I got to improve my overall basketball skills and learn some exact specifics about the sport I love to play the most. I’ve been playing basketball since I was very young and will continue to throughout my life. I have quite a few strengths while playing basketball. One is that I am a skilled ball handler

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    Basketball Vs Soccer

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    What’s the difference between basketball and soccer? Both are ball games and they have teams‚ but they have several differences. First off these two sports are different in a way they use the ball. In both of the ball sports‚ players dribble and shoot the ball. Basketball players dribble with their hands on the other team soccer players dribble with their feet. The second difference is the amount of players. A basketball team only has 5 players. A soccer team on the other hand has eleven. This is

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    Flores Caidic (born June 15‚ 1963‚ Pasig City‚ Philippines) is a retired professional basketball player from the Philippines and is currently an assistant coach of the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the PBA. He is considered by many to be the greatest shooter the country has ever produced‚ thus‚ earning the moniker the "Triggerman" . He played college hoops at the University before joining the Philippine Basketball Association in 1987‚ where he broke several Philippine and PBA all-time records—including

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