Rubik's Cube In Basketball

Basketball is a sport with limited contact but, some people consider it to be a limited contact sport. It is played on a wooden court made for better grip on shoes. Officially, it is a sport that is played five on five; some play with fewer on each side for better competition. The objective of the game is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high and is mounted to a backboard

Exploring the different hiking and off-road trails makes me feel at peace and full of energy, to me it is like stepping into a whole new world, where technology and our fast-paced life does not matter, all I want to do

Entering its 125th year, basketball is a sport that has taken the world by storm. A fast-paced and physical game, fans and players devote countless time, energy, and money to the beloved sport. From pee-wee to the NBA, basketball has become one of the world’s most popular sports. Ironically enough, the game of shot clocks and three point lines started with one man, a soccer ball, and two peach baskets.

Basketball is a favorite sport to many Americans. It is a sport that takes strength, determination, hand-eye coordination and many other challenging aspects. All of this skill is used to do one thing, put the ball in the hoop. The ball itself is surprisingly very complex and takes a while to be comfortable with it.

There are many aspects to the game of basketball and physics can be applied to all of them. Although to be good at basketball it is not necessary to play it from a physics point of view. Basketball players become good by developing muscle memory for the actions that must be performed in the game of basketball from years of practice. Nevertheless knowing some of the physics in the game of basketball can help a good player be a better player. In this paper I will cover the three most important aspects of the game, shooting, dribbling and passing.

The more and more I look around I begin to see how physics are integrated into practically everything that we do. These things would surely go unnoticed without making a conscious effort to notice them. For example simple things like riding a bike, or driving a car, or playing catch with a son or daughter. Just as these activities are loaded with elements of physics, sports are also, especially basketball. Physics play a part in every aspect of the game, from dribbling, passing, and shooting, to things as simple as setting a screen. First we should take a look at the elements of dribbling.

The mountain feels as if it is my second home, when I’m shredding the fresh blanket of pow that just fell my body and mind are truly at peace. I don’t have to act a certain way or listen to anyone, alone I choose my own path and act as if nobody is watching. Walking in the halls of high school I feel like just another fish swimming to the same point as everyone else, I don’t get to be who I want

The mountains are a beautiful adventure. As you walk up the incline, trees overhang, animals run wild, and rivers roar. All of these are things that keep me coming back to hike. On my most recent hike, while it may have been 100 degrees back home, where I was it was a chilling 40 degrees. As we walked around ten miles up and over the mountain, I took many breaks to catch my breath and take in the majestic scenery. There are also the snow skiing vacations. While you can’t see anything besides snow and trees, the adventure of cruising down the slopes is full of adrenalin. The mountains have always signified an adventure for me. Just like the mountains, life is a beautiful adventure. I do not know yet what adventures are in store for my life, but I look forward to them. I strive to see the beauty in everything.

Basketball can be played in all different levels starting from grass roots- the amateur and beginners, to the school comps, club

The biggest difference between the NBA and college basketball is the clock. First of all, in the NBA the teams will play four quarters of 12-minute basketball. Which differs from College basketball which is made up of two 20-minute halves. The NBA therefore gets 8 more minutes in a game than college games. Which will really stand out at the end of the game when average NBA games end at around 110 and average college basketball games end at around 70

While the most important parts of being a baller can be debated for years and years. I believe all would agree that you have to be able to put the ball in the hoop. That is why I have spent most of my life learning how to shoot a basketball properly. The

In the BAA teams had unlimited time to shoot the basketball, in today’s NBA teams only have 24 seconds to shoot the basketball. Teams who player’s committed consecutive fouls would’ve gave a point to the opposing team, now when players commit fouls either the other team gets the ball, two free throws, or a player that has committed 6 fouls will get ejected from the game. A free throw is when a player that has been fouled takes either 1, 2, or 3 shots without any defenders trying to block him/her. Many players and coaches didn’t believe in jumping they thought “nothing good would come when player’s feet left the ground.” Basketball games were longer two each quarter was 12 minutes, now every quarter is 10 minutes not including timeouts or foul calls. (www.nba.com by Sam Goldaper

Nature inspires us to accomplish big things, challenge ourselves and enlightens the desire to adventure. “Into Thin Air”, a short story by Jon Krakauer is about the expedition of climbing Mt. Everest. In the story Krakauer wrote

But, ones you hold back the ball you have only 2 choices which are passing or shooting. When you hold the ball, you cannot travel more than 2 steps, which mean 3 steps and above. Points in basketball consist of 3 types that are 3 points, 2 point and 1 point. The recommended attire when playing basketball are sport shoes, three-quarter pants and sleeveless shirt.

Central Idea: The game of basketball has greatly changed since it was invented, but one thing remains constant: You need to know how to shoot a basketball.