 Category: Basketball
Category: Sports and Recreation >> Basketball<< previous page 1 2 next page >> by Ally White  [ 2008-09-30 ] The New York Knicks’ superstar Allan Houston who played for NY during nine complete seasons will try to come back again to the NBA after his retirement in October 2005 due to a chronic knee injury. by Ally White  [ 2008-09-05 ] NBA Philadelphia 76ers’ has found the missing part of the puzzle, the team has finally signed a one-year contract with the unrestricted free agent forward Donyell Marshall. Marshall who is a NBA veteran turned pro in 1994 and has played for teams like Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and Seattle Supersonics. by Jeff Ott [ 2008-08-29 ] Sometimes it's hard to believe there was a time when outdoor activities were a mainstay of the average child's life. The ascent of the Internet, television, and video games has produced a more sedentary generation of children, which is a nice way of saying out of shape. Introduce them to fun and fitness in the comfort of their own home with a sports surface from Flex Court Athletics. by Jeff Ott [ 2008-08-29 ] While some sports-related injuries are random and cannot be attributed to a particular source or circumstance, many can be traced to the unforgiving nature of the court surfaces on which we pursue the games we love. by Brad Privett [ 2008-08-27 ] Once upon a time the definitive backyard toy and centerpiece of family fun was the swimming pool. Summer days spent swimming and splashing around gave kids of all ages a place to stay cool and have fun with friends and family. While the pool still has its place, backyards everywhere are upgrading their game to include a multitude of games courtesy of our backyard game courts. by Brad Privett [ 2008-08-27 ] Once up on a time children were less sedentary, and navigating video games and downloading music weren’t considered participatory sports. For children who are actually interested in sports these days it makes sense to provide them with an environment to succeed. by Ally White  [ 2008-08-26 ] After eight long years without a gold medal the redeemed USA basketball team has finally achieved the precious medal. The hard work of both Coach Mike Krzyzewki and director Jerry Colangelo turned out very well as now the team has an exceptional defense, a solid team spirit and a common goal like never before. by Cindy Ferguson  [ 2008-08-15 ] Candace Parker, a women basketball player making history in the WNBA. by Noah Teicher [ 2008-08-03 ] The average backyard comes equipped with many of the same things - namely a patio, grass, a few plants, and a pool if it’s feeling especially extravagant, but a backyard with a game court? Now that’s a yard of an entirely different sort. by Noah Teicher [ 2008-08-03 ] Life habits are established at a very early age, and that includes the exercise habits we carry with us for a lifetime. What better way to promote exercise as a way of life than to make it fun and most of all convenient at such a formative time of life? Help your child begin the process of leaving the remote controls and joysticks in the dust. by nfl choice [ 2008-07-19 ] Do you want to make money this year betting on March Madness, but you don't necessarily know how to consistently and accurately pick the winners based on the current lines? This year marks our 11th year in business and we are proud to be recognized as the March Madness Experts.
by Cindy Ferguson  [ 2008-06-26 ] The Garden now proudly wears 17 green-and-white championship banners by Ally White  [ 2008-05-14 ] Recently in the NBA Playoffs; the Utah Jazz defeated the Lakers in overtime while the San Antonio Spurs won last Sunday against New Orleans tiding the series in both Western Conference NBA playoffs semifinals. by Cindy Ferguson  [ 2008-05-06 ] Chris Lofton was very fortunate unlike many others who don’t have the opportunity to beat the odds and he now feels more than overwhelmed with his unstoppable success. by Ally White  [ 2008-04-30 ] Today the NBA announces that the Head Coach Byron Scott from the Hornets was chosen for the award Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2007-08 NBA Coach of the Year. This award is named after Coach Red Auerbach who leaded the Celtics to 9 NBA Championships. by Sam Brown  [ 2008-04-26 ] NBA Jerseys are all the rage among true basketball fans. This article gives tips on selecting the best NBA jersey for an avid fan. by Ally White  [ 2008-04-18 ] Mike Krzyzewski the coach of the US Olympic team will concentrate his attention in the NBA playoffs to choose the best players possible and hopes the top players will stay healthy and without injuries for the Olympics in Beijing. by Marcia Henin  [ 2008-04-07 ] Online basketball news and basketball games – The Web part in basketball coverage. by Ally White  [ 2008-04-03 ] Going closer to the Final Four the number one seed Maryland and the number two Stanford will start the competition tonight to get to the next step, the two teams will try to prove their own thing in the court and claim their way to the Final Four. by Ally White  [ 2008-03-26 ] The Texas Longhorns beat the Miami Hurricanes and moved into the Sweet 16 as they led by 17 points remaining only four minutes in the second half of the game. But a game that might be an easy one for Texas rapidly bowed into a close one when the Miami Hurricanes’ 19-4 lope cut Texas lead into only two points. by Ally White  [ 2008-03-12 ] The Indiana Pacers supposedly called the “Heart of basketball country” have trouble with their fans this season. The crowd attendance is decreasing each game the team plays. by Ally White  [ 2008-03-04 ] After 20 years, the Cornell men’s basketball team has had the dominance and superiority in their conference Ivy League. Cornell University sealed its first league championship title since 1988 and got the automatic classification to the NCCA tournament by beating the University of Harvard this past Saturday 86-53. by Marcia Henin  [ 2008-02-27 ] Basketball news is one of the most popular sports news in the world. Many professional, as well as unprofessional teams are trying to raise young sportsmen, eager to play basketball. by Ally White  [ 2008-02-26 ] Brandan Wright would be a sophomore for North Carolina and possibly be a star. However, he had chosen to go professional and enter the NBA. Being 6-foot-9 with ability helps, and currently Wright is on the edge of getting better at playing with the Warriors now that they face the last third of the season with a lesser number of players. by Ally White  [ 2008-02-15 ] John Calipari; Memphis Coach doesn't feel like his team should not be concerned about their winning streak and that he's certain his team will be defeated before the regular season finish. The Tigers have a new game this coming Wednesday against Houston basically the two top team in the Conference USA. by Ally White  [ 2008-02-05 ] Gophers men's basketball coach Tubby Smith got his first challenge of the first year at the Badgers this past Sunday, however Wisconsin's defense showed to be stronger as Minnesota lost 63-47. by Cindy Ferguson  [ 2008-02-04 ] Purdue had their worst lost ever against UConn, but their coach is not ashamed because all the teams they have played so far have given up between 30 and 35 points to the top ranked team. by Ally White  [ 2008-01-30 ] Stoudamire’s contract with the Grizzlies has come to a close, but is not an assurance that Damon Stoudamire will join the Boston Celtics this Thursday. That is since the San Antonio Spurs changed the things by being interested in the player. by Michael Lee  [ 2008-01-29 ] As you learn how to improve your basketball skills, you should possess the mindset and attitude explained in this article to be on top of your game. by Ally White  [ 2008-01-15 ] The LA player Andrew Bynum has been one of the biggest keys of the Los Angeles Lakers rebirth season. But he will not play on Monday as the Lakers strive to win their seventh straight game. by Ally White  [ 2008-01-09 ] Tonight the SEC conference play opens as the Alabama Crimson Tide play host to the Florida Gators. The Gators come into this game with a overall record of 13-2. Alabama have a record of 11-4 overall, counting 8-2 at home. by Ally White  [ 2008-01-02 ] Last night, Phil Jackson tried to pass his all-time coaching wins list, but it did not happen in the game against the Celtics. The Celtics finished their Western road trip with a win over the Lakers 110-91. by Deanna Mascle  [ 2007-12-28 ] While many people can play basketball, too few can truly play the sport to the highest degree. by Claudia Beckford  [ 2007-12-07 ] NBA Utah Jazz has recently announced they will be extending for another year Jerry Sloan’s contract. Sloan is currently ranked fourth in career NBA coaching wins with a total of 1,048. At age 65; Sloan was about to end his second year contract with the team which was reported to be worth $5.5 million per year. This new extension takes him to the end of 2008/2009 season. by Andrew Bimbo  [ 2007-12-03 ] Courtside seats are almost an unknown thing to some basketball fans. The third tier is where most of the crowd resides, trying to pick out their favorite player from the figurine sized athletes on the court…or at least that is what they look like from 50 feet up. While there is nothing wrong with 300 Level tickets, you can get closer seats, even as close as courtside, if you’re interested. Buying basketball tickets with the help of a broker will make you a smarter fan because you will be getting the top tickets to any hotly contested basketball game. by Claudia Beckford  [ 2007-10-13 ] NBA Season 2007-2008 by Arthur Raise  [ 2007-10-05 ] Basketball the ever popular sport came into being in 1891. Designed by Dr. James Naismith, the game of basketball keeps players fit and can be played indoors when weather prevents outdoor sports. by Arthur Raise  [ 2007-09-24 ] Defense is a key in basketball. A team that shoots hoops can only win if it has a great defense in place. Every basketball team needs to create a working defense system. And a team needs to be a well rounded one so that it can play even at high intensity. by Virgil Aponte [ 2007-09-22 ] If it’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that there are numerous ways to improve your vertical jump. And for this reason I went on a mission to get the vertical jump training secrets of 13 of the world’s best strength coaches. In this third installment you’ll learn jump training secrets use by none other than the Michael Jordan Chicago Bull’s. by Dan Gold  [ 2007-09-20 ] There are different types of sports job that can be found everywhere. There are sports jobs that range from being a simple water-boy to actually taking on a complicated coaching job. One of the most typical sports job offered is basketball coaching for the youth and small leagues of players in a community. by Virgil Aponte [ 2007-09-06 ] From my experience there are numerous ways to improve your vertical jump. And for this reason I went on a mission to get the vertical jump training secrets of 13 of the world’s best strength coaches. In this fourth installment you’ll learn how speed training will increase your vertical jump and why the feet should be considered when putting a program together. by Virgil Aponte [ 2007-09-02 ] Learn how former WNBA strength & conditioning coach Virgil Aponte uses stair exercises to to add inches to your vertical jump. by Virgil Aponte [ 2007-08-30 ] If it’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that there are numerous ways to improve your vertical jump. And for this reason I went on a mission to get the vertical jump training secrets of 13 of the world’s best strength coaches. In this 5th installment discover simple techniques that you can incorporate immediately for quick increases in your jumping ability. by Ronn Wyckoff [ 2007-07-08 ] Most of us don’t have the luxury of having gurus at our beck-and-call. However, in this computer age, we are closer to being able to reach out for a tutor, anywhere in the world we may be, and anywhere in the world a mentor might be. by Ronn Wyckoff [ 2007-06-21 ] Teaching post offense to a 10-12 year old novice
boy or girl or an experienced 16-18 year old, I
always start with the same technique tests from
the low post. This article deals with teaching
the drop-step moves at the low post and finishing
with some kind of power shot at the basket. by Brian Smith  [ 2007-06-12 ] Cavaliers facing steep NBA Finals climb by Brian Smith  [ 2007-06-05 ] LeBron has lived up to the hype by Ally White  [ 2007-05-27 ] Panathinaikos has now accumulated four Euroleague titles by taking away the championship from CSKA Moscow 93-91 on Sunday. Ramunas Siskauskas made two free throws with five seconds left to secure victory and send the crowd of 18,000 at the Athens Olympic Hall to celebrate. by Julie Smith  [ 2007-03-12 ] Only one week before the Big Dance officially gets under way, all the major conferences are having action. There are several teams from 38 Conferences willing to play hard to move from district to regional tournaments on the road to reach the Final Four on April 2. by Cindy Ferguson  [ 2007-01-07 ] Miami Heat’s Head Coach Pat Riley, of 64 years of age, announced his leave of absence to begin on Wednesday due to health related problems and assistant coach Ron Rothstein will see to his duties while he is absent from his position.
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