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    In every level of basketball, from youth all the way up to college and professional basketball, being able to shoot is necessary. Some of the best players in the world, such as Stephen Curry, have based their game off shooting the basketball. If you can not shoot the basketball you probably will not play very much. So how can you shoot the basketball like a pro? Well, with a few key steps you can learn the fundamentals of shooting a basketball. The first thing you want to focus on is your feet

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    Basketball is the best sport in the nation. It was created by a Canadian man named James Naismith and he was a PE teacher.The first basketball goals were peach baskets and they played in cages made of chicken wire and mesh. At the beginning of basketball, they used soccer balls before actual basketballs were created.They also did not dribble a lot at the beginning of basketball, they would catch the ball and take a couple of steps to slow down or stop. Since then the game of basketball has changed

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    American Football and Basketball are one of the most popular and exciting sports in the United States. Based on 2015 survey the American Football led the rankings with 38.8% and 111.9 million TV viewing. Basketball is ranked second behind American Football with 15.3% and 30.8 million on TV viewing. Even though American Football and basketball are completely different sports, they have some similarities. Both sports start the game in the middle of the field or court, in basketball they call it jump

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    A trainer for the Team USA basketball program once described how Kobe Bryant practiced deliberately until he made 800 shots in the morning. Although his other teammates were practicing as well, Kobe practiced more hours on specific skills to become an elite player. Similarly, Malcolm Gladwell, who is the founder of the 10,000 hour rule, believes that to be an expert on something, it requires 10,000 hours. This suggests that Kobe practiced to be the best basketball player in the world. If I were to

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    older brother play basketball on the hoop in our front yard. Before I knew it, I was out on the basketball court at 5, playing in games with my father, brother and neighbors. At 6 when I first started kindergarten, my parents signed me for a winter YMCA basketball league where I began to shine. Being one of the few kids on the team that could dribble the ball and actually take shots, I played the point guard position and was constantly given the ball. Seeing my success in the basketball league, my parents

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    ACL Injury in Basketball Women playing basketball are more likely to experience ACL injuries than their male counterparts. Many biomechanical researches indicate that ACL injuries increase the danger of suffering resultant injuries such as osteoarthritis and meniscal tears. Meniscal tears and osteoarthritis occur faster in persons with ACL constructed knees and ACL-deficiency. Genetic consequences of ACL injury, monetary implications, surgery and rehabilitation have prompted current progression of

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    gym class when my teacher suggested that I tryout for the basketball team. As the first day of practice got started, my stomach turned into giant knot of fear. The kind like you get when you are hungry without the growling sound. I was scared and I really didn’t want to show it. I was afraid that my teammates would think I wasn’t good enough. So I went to the basketball court, where we would be practicing a game of basketball. Basketball is a lot of fun to play. I have a quick reflex when it comes

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    Jordan. You don’t need a lot for basketball. However, you would need a basketball because you won’t actually be helping yourself., Also you need a gym or place to play at. Lots of water would come in handy because if you work hard enough you will be thirsty., You may want to bring cones for practice so you can set up drills.. Also for clothing you are gonna want to wear a short sleeve shirt, shorts, and basketball type shoes so you brake or roll your ankles. Basketball is a hard working but easy sport

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    varsity basketball on the orange and black court at Dalton High School. Finally, during my third year of high school, I was given the chance to start as point guard on the girls’ varsity basketball team. Suddenly, my dream turned into a nightmare, and I was sitting on the bench watching other girls play the game I loved. Gretchen Wald, a teammate, was experiencing the same problem. Luckily, she remained by my side throughout the experience. Together,

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    Unless one plays both soccer and basketball, it is easy to think that they are very different from each other. While there are a few obvious differences, the two are a lot more alike than it may seem. The point of each sport is the same. The concepts of how both are played are also very similar. The techniques and rules, however, differ tremendously. The game of basketball is played indoors on a wooden court. The court is a giant rectangle that measures 84 x 50 feet. Two hoops with backboards are

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