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Texas Advances to the Sweet 16

Posted on 2842 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
The player AJ Abrams was fouled and went to the line where he peacefully dropped both free throws to place the Texas Longhorns up by five points. (…)

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Basketball Basics: How To Dribble

Posted on 2317 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Dribbling is a very important fundamental of both offensive and defensive basketball. Offensively it is used to advance the ball in the back court, to make a drive-in to the basket, and to free oneself from close or congested defensive areas. Defensively, the dribble has become very effective in stalling tactics, especially when a press is being used.
 
The dribbler may bounce the ball with one or two hands. If he bounces the ball with two hands, he is allowed only one dribble. (…)

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Using Concealed Defense Strategies in Basketball

Posted on 1553 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

There is nothing more embarrassing to a basketball coach than to spend an entire game attacking a man-for-man defense - then learn the opponents used a zone. Those coaches who have been in the game for any length of time will probably recall just such an affair. The object of concealing the defense is to confuse the opponents so they will attack with the least appropriate offense.
 
There are those who may think this should never happen. (…)

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O’neal Takes the Suns to Win Over the Spurs

Posted on 1249 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Shaquille O’Neal scored 14 points and had 16 rebounds and Steve Nash contributed with 14 assistances to take the Phoenix Suns to a victory of 94-87 against the San Antonio Spurs.
 
In the last three minutes of the game Phoenix had much more points overall than the Spurs but O’Neal entered to wrap up the score board. O’Neal became the third player in the NBA along with Kareem-Abdul Jabaar and Hakeem Olajuwon to score 26,000 points and to block 11,500 rebounds. (…)

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Indiana Pacers’ Attendance Going Down

Posted on 1223 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
The team’s negative news besides the losing record have turned into apathy from the fans to visit the Conseco Field house this season where we see more empty seats than fans. (…)

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Cornell, the Biggest Surprise This Season

Posted on 945 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
However; Cornell’s players still have to work to prepare and get ready for the NCAA tournament, this is just the third time the university has qualified to the tournament. (…)

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N C A A And N B A: Interlocked

Posted on 835 March 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Several decades ago, the drafting of players by the National Basketball Association was afforded only to those who have already passed and graduated from their collegiate classes. This arrangement was found to be a mutually favorable affiliation between the NBA and universities or colleges. This way, the universities and colleges mainly held only onto players who otherwise went toward the professional basketball league. By the same token, the NBA did not need to fund minor leagues. (…)

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Solutions To Basketball Problems

Posted on 2909 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

How should a shooter take cover after his or her long shot? Is it really safe to loosen up on defense after losing possession of the basketball? These are just a few of the challenging situations that put most novice basketball players in a quandary. Even the best players fall into the trap of getting lost in a situation during the game. (…)

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How Basketball Is Played And The Rules You Must Follow

Posted on 2859 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

There were many sports made but only one was made by DR. James Naismith a Canadian physical instructor. The game was made and started playing back in the day. Soon it would become a game that would be played all over the world and would be a sport that someday people would be getting paid to play that is how popular it would come to be.
 
The team with the ball has to try and score on the other team by getting the ball in the opponent’s hoop. (…)

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Better Basketball Dunking

Posted on 2854 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

To get better at dunking you need dunk like a maniac. Ask Michael Jordan and he’ll tell you he never actually worked on any program he just went out there and he was dunking like hell. And that’s what you should do. But hey.. I’m not going to leave you without some sweet little tips:) Okay? Here we go. (…)

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Height in Basketball

Posted on 2830 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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. This game has its own very high demands: it is important to stay in good physical shape, devote your time to daily practices. Basketball, unlike other sport games, demands tall players. (…)

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Thanks to Gasol & Bryant, the Lakers Continue Their Winning Streak

Posted on 2721 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

 
 
The powerful combination Gasol-Bryant once more showed to be the key factor for the latest Lakers’ win which became the eight consecutive victory with a final score of 111-91 over the Seattle Supersonics; situation which assures the team’s leadership in the Pacific Division.
 
Gasol became the team’s lead attacker showing his quality to shoot the ball and getting 22 points in a short 36-minute episode. (…)

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Chris Bosh Scores for Raptors in Toronto

Posted on 2747 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Chris Bosh had 40 points going 14-for-16 from the field and 11-for-11 from the foul line. Jose Calderon had 19 points and 13 assists as the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 127-110. Bosh made 11 of his first 12 shots and even made a rare 3-pointer in the third quarter, struggling to contain a smile as he retreated back down court. Bosh is 3-for-6 from 3-point range this season.
 
Carlos Delfino came off the bench to score 23 for Toronto, including five 3-pointers. (…)

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Wright With High Expectations

Posted on 2644 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
On Tuesday night the Golden State Warriors play against Seattle at Oracle Arena and Wright looks forward to get some minutes in the forward position. (…)

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Why Power Training is Essential to Becoming a Faster Athlete

Posted on 2500 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Maximum power is trained when the athlete works in a range of between 95-100% of their maximum intensity. All too often athletes perform these power training drills at a low intensity thus defeating the purpose of overloading the muscles and maximizing you time spent training. Plyometrics has become the standard for power development with many trainers.
 
Power is simply the combination of speed and strength. (…)

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All-stars Game: East Wins Over West - 134 to 128

Posted on 2146 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Three Ray Allen’s free shots in the last eight seconds of the game and a superior action of LeBron James, who had the possibility of the “triple-double”, were the factors that carried the East Conference to win the NBA All-Stars game 134 to 128.
 
This was the third occasion in the last four All-Stars events in which the East representative team remains victorious in this half season NBA game since the 2005 games as well as in 2006. (…)

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Memphis Undefeated Against Houston

Posted on 1610 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
Currently Memphis has a record of 23-0 and a conference of 9-0. This is the best start in the history of the school and is the single remaining undefeated team in the nation. (…)

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Carmel Anthony, Full Impact in the Ncaa

Posted on 1425 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

With the arrival of so many non-American players to the college basketball league, this one seems a bit devalued and by consequence the NBA which is the strongest in the world pro basketball. But there is one player we can still hope will do well at a top-level position; he is young Carmelo Anthony a University of Syracuse freshman.
 
Carmel is original from Baltimore and he is currently studying Social Service and Health Technician as a career. (…)

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Pistons Win Over Mavericks & Bryant Crushes the Wizards

Posted on 740 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Rasheed Wallace backed up Detroit Pistons in order to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 90 to 67 while Kobe Bryant excelled with 30 points guiding Los Angeles Lakers to a victory over the Washington Wizards 103-91.
 
Detroit, took advantage of a closed defense with Wallace leading with 21 points and nine repercussions backed by Tayshaun Prince with 16 shots for the fifth consecutive team win. (…)

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Minnesota’s Coach Smith Powerless to Crush Uw

Posted on 548 February 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
“We knew it was going to be a tough battle for us playing against a team that is ranked second in the nation defensively,” Smith said. (…)

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Stoudamire Deciding to Join New Team

Posted on 3022 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
Some ESPN.com sources stated the Spurs will try to sign the 12- year expert as soon as he becomes detached from the Memphis Grizzlies. (…)

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How to Improve your Basketball Skills – Mindset and Attitude

Posted on 2903 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Improving your basketball skills depends on your own will to become better. It takes determination and patience in order to become a better player. As you learn how to improve your basketball skills, you should possess the following mindset and attitude in order to be successful at it.
 
First of all, you will need focus if you ever want to improve on your basketball skills. (…)

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What You Need To Know To Be A Good Basketball Coach

Posted on 2436 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

If you have decided that you want to coach a basketball team you will want to start with the bare minimum and that is to know and understand the essentials of the game and the core concepts. Once you grasp this part of coaching you will be able to get all of the players on the same page and coordinate a game that everyone loves to participate in as well as to watch.
 
Basic concepts include the obvious, such as having to opposing teams. (…)

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Basketball Skills - How To Use Effective Passing Skills To Get To The Hoop

Posted on 2300 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

 
 
Playing and winning a good game of basketball are two different things. You need to have a good team and team players to win the game. You need to be able to pass good and get to the hoop without any problems. This is why you need to work on passing skills so when you are down around the hoop you can pass effectively and get a shot in.
 
Your team needs to be able to pass the ball and shoot the ball and score. (…)

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How To Be A Proficient Coach In The Game Of Basketball

Posted on 2304 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

Being part of a basketball team or even leading the team requires certain tactics and strategies that must be put into play. The game of basketball is about a lot more than just shooting some hoops. It requires a lot of planning and preparation in making a strong team and helps the players to play their best.
 
Basketball is really a sport that requires someone who is a trained coach to lead a team. (…)

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The Battle of Lakers & Sonics

Posted on 1605 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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.
 
Andrew Bynum sprained his left knee on Sunday against Memphis. Bynum landed on his teammate Odom’s foot and didn’t play the rest of the game. The doctors did X-rays and the results were negative. The doctor insisted on doing an MRI to Bynum to make sure he was ok. (…)

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Ginobili Returns to the Spurs

Posted on 1359 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

With Ginóbili’s return, the Spurs will certainly lit up their NBA champions’ goal. The Argentinean scored 23 points including 12 in the last quarter while Tim Duncan added 17 points and the French Tony Parker scored 26 points on Sunday’s victory over Los Angeles Clippers 88-82.
 
Ginóbili was not present in five games due to a left-hand finger twist. For this past game, he played with his hand bandaged to protect his injury.
 
“I felt well during all the game. (…)

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More Than Just A Ball Game

Posted on 1023 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

If someone were to tell you that basketball was created for white athletes and black players were both unable to understand the game or play well you would not only think that person is a racist, you would think they were absolutely insane. The thought that any race would be unable to play a sport is based on racial stereotypes and not founded in any sort of educational or real-life understanding.
 
However, in the 1960s, college basketball was dominated by such thoughts. (…)

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Amazing Game: Florida Against Alabama

Posted on 1012 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

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, and the team has succeed in its last two games. Florida was very last in action on Wednesday when they beat High Point 88-70. While for Alabama, they are coming in with Friday’s 93-79 win over Chicago State. Alabama have a record of 11-4 overall, counting 8-2 at home. (…)

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Basketball Benefits of Stretching

Posted on 819 January 2008 by JaMi in Basketball

The body is flexible. It is supposed to be flexible. You have to be able to bend and reach something you dropped on the floor, or reach that book you need to read at the top shelf. But if your in sports like basketball, you need to be able to do more then stretch. Your muscles need to be loose and flexible all the time. If your muscles are tight, it will be a lot easier to strain and even rip them in an aggressive game of basketball. (…)

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