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    be watching pro NBA player watch Deandre Jordan shoot free throws or pro NBA player Chris Paul throwing alley-oops up to Deandre Jordan. My first reason why the nba should ban the hack-a-strategy is because it’s not basketball. Basketball is dribbling a ball and shooting a ball and passing, but when a team is using the hack-a-strategy it’s just shooting free throws and completely failing to make half of them. What’s your definition of basketball shooting free throws or something

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    favorite thing to do is to play basketball. I have been playing for just about my whole life and I love it. I do as much as I can to get better at it and strive to the best basketball player I can be. I like basketball because it makes me happy whenever I play or watch it and it just makes me feel a little bit better, also helps me keep my grades up, and some of my favorite moments happen because of basketball. Basketball holds great meaning to me because of how long i have been playing the sport

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    you ever really wanted to score, and then air-ball? Being successful at basketball requires scoring. I will instruct you how to shoot a basketball. After you hear this, you can help your team or finally make a shot if you are struggling. Few materials are needed for this activity. First you need yourself, obviously. Next, get a ball about the size of a basketball (a soccer ball would work). After that is done, get a basketball hoop or a circle high up, about 8 - 10 feet high. An optional material

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    My Basketball Journey

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    The Story of My Basketball Journey There have been several events that have affected my life. there's times that life will hit you hard that will make you fall over but you will need to get back up and continue what you started. This is how i viewed myself with my ambitious journey of basketball. I was around seven years old when I was bored at home and I turned on the TV and was skipping through the channels and I wanted to see what I was going to be able to watch. I stopped at the sports channel

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    Did you know that the first official basketball game was played in the YMCA? Well, most people thought that it was played at an arena or something. People would know if they learned about the sport like how it’s played, how basketball changed over time, and the rules about basketball. The game of basketball is played with two teams; the teams both try to shoot the basketball inside the basketball hoop. The basketball rim is about 10ft above the ground. The court is in a rectangular shape the

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    Basketball is an evolving game, so the rules of the game must evolve with it. It is important that The National Basketball Association adapt to the changing game styles, because it is your duty as the head of an organization, to give the best product possible. As the number of games plagued with intentional fouls increases, the number of fans will decrease. It is your job as the jurisdiction of the NBA, to make sure that the game does not regress, and that the fans are getting what they want. The

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    Basketball is one of the most known sports in the entire world. A person or persons could play it in almost any country. Some people choose it as a profession to make money, while others just play it for a hobby. It is a go to sport for many people to relieve stress. However, basketball is not the easiest sport at all. It takes a lot of heart, dedication, and practice to become as great as the athletes we see today, such as LeBron James or Michael Jordan. There are three parts a person must know

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    Basketball Did you know that there are many rules in basketball, the rules can make the game fun and sometimes frustrating. Basketball is a fun game, but in order to have fun your gonna have to follow the rules. Then one of the most important things about basketball is defence. If you don't defend then you are going to have to hard time, and it won’t be that fun. Lastly basketball won’t be any fun if you don’t know how to shoot the ball. You will never make it in the hoop, and it will just be a

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    How to Play Basketball This is how you play basketball. You have to know how to shoot, pass, and dribble and be a good teammate I came to know how to do this when I was 3 I started to get better when I started to know and understand the game of basketball and started practicing a lot more. You have to know how to do the right thing in certain moments you can’t be scared of pressure he will happen to you at one point even if you don’t want it too. You have to be able to make shots at clutch moments

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    Basketball is played throughout the world from December until June. The game of basketball is played in several different countries including America. The National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association are leagues that the best athletes play for. Hundreds of millions of dollars is passed around to the basketball players in America. Some players get paid more than others depending on their positions and how good they are. There are ten players, with five on each team

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