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Organized basketball is sport that requires, demand is probably a better term, that everyone on the court be physically fit. I say organized basketball because yes a group of people can get together and play some basketball without any of them being in an sort of physical shape but when it comes to organized basketball such as for your school, a traveling team, AAU team, and most definitely in the NBA, the players need to be in good shape. Being physically fit is something that I take quite seriously even outside of basketball.
How To Shoot a Basketball
Seems sort of trivial to do a “how to” on shooting a basketball, you pick it up and shoot it at the basketball, duh. It may seem like an easy task but if you ask almost any good player today they will tell you that at some point in their life they were taught by someone, either formally, as in a coach or, informally, as in a friend or relative how to shoot a basketball properly. So how do you shoot a basketball properly?
How Much Should You Train Per Week?
The answer is something that every dedicated athlete desires. During my freshman and sophomore years of high school I would spend countless hours in the gym. I would be the first one on the court after school.
The 3 Most Important Skills For Being A Great Rebounder
Rebounding is easily the most overlooked skill in basketball. I’ve never heard the crowd cheer when a dominating rebounder pulls down his 12th board of the game. Don’t let the crowd noise fool you!
The Art of a Professional
When watching any sports team play on the big screen, the main attractions are the extraordinary athletes that perform amazing feats on the court. We idolize big athlete names such as Kobe or Lebron because of their god like abilities to play the sport at a higher level than any other athlete. As we keep our focus on the players in the game, we tend to forget the other three men that are also on the court but are neither part of any team.
The Wild Wild Western Conference of the NBA
The Western Conference of the NBA is full of elite basketball teams that all have a legitimate shot at winning the NBA championship. All but three of the teams were fighting for playoff position on the last day of regular season, and Oklahoma City was on the outside looking in.
Good in Practice, Bad in Games
Some basketball players play great in practice, but struggle in games. This (hopefully) witty article will keep them engaged while providing clear advice to help fix their problem.
Increase Performance With a Dynamic Basketball Warm-Up Routine
Athletes want to be faster, more agile, more flexible, less injury prone and ultimately have a performance edge over their opponent. One aspect of training that I believe to be often over looked is the warm-up routine.
5 NBA Players Who Experienced Life-Changing Events
Often times in the NBA, the ability for a player to make a name for himself changed by other external factors. A player’s consistency can easily be harmed by traumatic external factors such as injury, family problems, stress, and other factors. Here are five particular former stars whose lives, and careers, were changed following traumatic events.
NBA Weekly Picks Insider Report: Kobe Bryant’s Future
NBA weekly picks insiders report on the current and future status of Laker great Kobe Bryant. Kobe has to recover from another injury and the basketball World is wondering will he be back.
NBA Weekly Picks: Ray Allen’s Future
One of the best, if not the best, three-point shooters of all time may be ready to make a return to the NBA. After sitting out the season up to this point, Ray Allen said that he is going to make a decision about his future during or right after the all-star break.
Are the Spurs the Best Team in Pro Sports? Gregg Popovich Joins the 1,000 Victory Club
Gregg Popovich joined an exclusive group for NBA coaches when he achieved his 1,000th victory against the Indiana Pacers. He is the third fastest coach to achieve the milestone, only behind Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.