The Evolution of Basketball Basketball has been played over 100 years and it is one of the most widely played sports in the world. James A. Naismith started basketball in December 1891. He tried to make a sport that would be played between football and baseball seasons. It should be indoors‚ due to the weather. He made the rules on December 21‚ 1891. Naismith declined the name Naismith ball. A player suggested the name of basketball. Naismith wanted two square crates but
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Basketball has truly changed over the years. One of the most interesting aspects of change is the change in the way things look. Everything from the physical specs to the socks has changed greatly changed over time. From the time the game of basketball was invented in 1891 too present day basketball is truly amazing. When the game first started to become popular the clothing was not the best choice for running around and getting sweaty. There were no set uniforms or standards for basketball. People
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Relationship Analysis Watching movies is a great way to learn and study different interpersonal relationships. A lot of them are just like real life situations that happen every day between people. One of my favorite movies is Love and Basketball. I chose to talk about this movie because in my opinion it really focuses on the relationship of the two main characters. There are good moments and bad ones in their relationship with one another. I also believe there are a lot of different things
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Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) began in what year? 1997. How many times did the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship between 1957 and 1969? A: 11. Q: How many NBA titles did Magic Johnson help the Lakers win as a player? A: Five. Q: What NBA hoopster is known as "The Worm"? A: Dennis Rodman. Q: What NBA coach got cosmic by penning the Zen book Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior? A: Phil Jackson Who invented the first basketball used in an official
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Basketball Shooting - The Art & Science of Shooting a Basketball Basketball Shooting Is Both Art and Science Fundamentals of Shooting A Basketball By Coach Jerry Tarkanian Shooting a basketball is both an art and a science. Basketball shooting is an art form because it involves finely tuned hand-eye coordination rather than gross motor skills. For example‚ unlike such skills as the defensive stance and pivoting‚ which are relatively invariable‚ shooting form is highly individualistic. There is no
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Richard Garcia ENC1101 Online February 25‚ 2013 Two Sports: Basketball and American Football In countries throughout the United States‚ most people enjoy high scoring sports with a great deal of physical contact. In my opinion‚ both Basketball and American Football are the two most popular sports here that fall under that category. In which as fans we can all appreciate and participate with our own friends and family members. Furthermore‚ not only can we watch these games at home‚ but we can
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Types of Forces Used in Basketball Forces are found everywhere‚ but of course‚ you can`t see them. They act on you for example if you are waking there are many forces that act`s on you. If they are not involved you can`t wake. Let`s talk about the forces that are involved in basketball. Basketball is a very enthusiastic sport and you must try it‚ you are not going to regrets. Basketball has original thirteen rules‚ but I am just going to mention 10 of them. 1- The ball can be thrown in any direction
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I have always been a shy person and it was hard for me to get out of my shell and talk to people. Once I entered High School‚ I was introduced to my High School’s Theater Company and it changed my life. Theater has changed me into the committed‚ organized‚ and cooperative person that I am today. I am involved with stage crew in my Theater Company and this teaches me how to apply myself and my knowledge into work to create something amazing. I love seeing a play start from auditions to the last show-night
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emotionally. Violence has affected my life by making me more cautious of my environment‚ a cause to violence is peer pressure‚ I could help stop violence by advising and getting help. Violence has affected my life by making me more cautious of my environment. I remember the time when I and my family came back from fellowship‚ as we were getting out of the car a green truck pulled over behind us. Two men came out of the truck and started firing ammunition in the air. There were people running around everywhere
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Cancer has affected my life on a personal level: it has taken a toll on my grandfather’s life as well as my great-grandfather’s life. Both of these great men were diagnosed with leukemia. My grandfather lost his battle when I was just four years old‚ yet it is still fresh in my mind even today the the age of 16. Don‚ my great-grandfather has been living with leukemia for several years now‚ partially due to the fact that it has been dormant. Every day it pains me to see my eighty-six year old great
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