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  • How to String a Basketball Net

    Check your basketball net every month or so. Climb your ladder so that you are at eye level with the top of the rim. If one of the loops near the top of the rim is hanging by a thread or one of the...

  • Facts on Basketball Conditioning Programs

    ...onsequently it is important to choose a basketball conditioning program that specifically trains those muscles that a basketball players uses. The primary muscles used in basketball are the arm ...

  • Facts on Playing Basketball Defense

    ...sive stance is the base upon which good basketball defense is built. Bend your knees and get low to the ground. Your head should always be lower than the head of the player you are guarding. Spr...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Passing a Basketball

    In basketball, players often concentrate too little on passing and too much on dribbling the basketball because they trust their own skills. Often they believe they can beat their man on offense a...

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Officiating - basketball

Officiating a basketball game may require running, fast-paced walking and moving quickly as you keep up with the acti...

Basketball: wheelchair

Wheelchair basketball is a game played by disabled players who use a wheelchair instead of their legs to move across ...

Basketball - coaching

basketball coaching activities may involve working with teams to build their skills, arrange strategic basketball pla...

Basketball: playing a game

Playing a game of Basketball is a popular indoor and outdoor activity. Basketball is a team sport played by two team...

Basketball - non-game

Non-game basketball activities may be a part of training or endurance building exercises for athletes, and involve dr...

Basketball: wheelchair

From Wikipedia: Wheelchair basketball is a sport played primarily by people with disabilities. In some countries s...

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Conversations On Basketball

  • How much to eat while working out/playing basketball.


    • Posted On February 8, 2009 08:46:56 PM

      .... I lift weights 3-4 times a week, play basketball 3 or so times a week for an hour or two, and run a few miles a week. I'm looking to get a bit stronger (working on improving vertical jumping),... Read More

    • Posted On February 10, 2009 06:26:31 PM

      ...e days we would lift and do plyos. then basketball every night around dinner. i would say try something like this. Monday - Sprints/Plyos/ball Tuesday- Lift/ball Wednesday - Sprint/Plyos Thurs... Read More

  • BASKETBALL SPEED AND ENDURANCE


    • Posted On May 27, 2009 05:05:26 PM

      ...ker, gain more speed, and endurance for Basketball, I want to work my way to the top. I'm thinking about starting to jog in the morning or sprinting in the morning, and doing some type of cardio... Read More

    • Posted On May 28, 2009 05:14:01 AM

      ... 16 over. On your days off do regular basketball shooting workouts, drills, etc. There are tons of resources out there at the library, etc. Read More

  • Fantasy Basketball, anyone?


    • Posted On October 11, 2008 05:22:45 PM

      Anyone interested in playing fantasy basketball? Civil players only, please! I'm on Yahoo Fantasy Sports, and here's the info... League ID: 75816 Password: blackcat Hope to see some of y'al... Read More

    • Posted On October 15, 2008 02:28:26 PM

      my fantasy basketball league would be one where the NBA players actually played like they did in college/HS instead of always whining about money and not wanting to get hurt. Read More

  • Basketball!

    This is for the people who is into basketball and provide some information about how basketball will burn the calories.

  • Basketball fun

    My husband, son and I went to the gym and played a little b-ball!!! I loved it, even though I felt like a lumbering elephant and absolute 'girl' when i would toss the ball at the basket..fun exerc...

    • Posted On December 26, 2007 01:24:04 PM

      I always liked basketball much better when it was for fun, rather than enforced in gym class ;) Of course, when I'd play with my friends, we'd just be playing HORSE, not real BB. But that's cos t... Read More

    • Posted On December 26, 2007 01:24:04 PM

      I always liked basketball much better when it was for fun, rather than enforced in gym class ;) Of course, when I'd play with my friends, we'd just be playing HORSE, not real BB. But that's cos t... Read More

  • basketball

    I played 5 on 5 basketball tonight with a group of friends and we won, I even made a basket! I can honestly say it's probably been at least since maybe 9th grade gym that I have played basketball i...

    • Posted On August 25, 2007 09:50:26 PM

      ...s awesome, I honestly have never played basketball before. I dont even know if I have ever even tried to throw one or whatever it is you do lol..I have never played with a football either, Im so... Read More

    • Posted On August 26, 2007 03:58:12 AM

      HA!!! I would like to play basketball with you! Then Swimming with Missus Mandee!! After that learn how to play tennis with Miss Clarke! Then learning how to do Yoga With Missus Deb! I think i gai... Read More

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msadburns: football seasons ova. Time fa basketball. Nomore sittin n da cold!

FreshFransic: bout to head over to freedom hall work that last year of basketball games there cant wait till the new arena hope they built in wires n ish

Sydughhknee: Basketball game most likely against holy cross. Gotta be there at 8:30

karenbrunn: Good morning! Heading to Josh's early basketball game this morning. Then later, seeing Briana in Footloose!

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