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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Museum

Hall Of Fame – the phenomenon, very significant for Americans. Whether it be hockey, baseball or as in this case, the basketball, the hall of fame of concrete sport is the real temple keeping in themselves the memory of those people who left a considerable mark in sports history.

Hall of Fame Night

The hall of fame was created in the homeland of basketball in the city of Springfield, State of Massachusetts where in 1891 the games-master of local college James Naismith held a game between two teams of students which became a prototype of modern basketball. It is no wonder that in honor of Naismith and the basketball hall of fame was called. It was based in 1959 by Li Williams who was the sporting director of college Colby in Springfield. In 9 years the Hall of fame officially opened the doors for visitors. Therefore, on February 17, 1968 it is considered official date of opening of the Hall of fame of basketball of James Naismith though in 1959 names of Naismith and outstanding players of those years from which It is necessary to distinguish a legend of Lakers were brought in the Hall of fame, settling down at that time in Minneapolis, George Mikan. Finish reading “The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Museum

Different types of shooting in basketball

One of fundamental things in playing basketball is the correct shooting technique. It is possible to lead round somehow good rivals, to give exact passes, to play the case, but without this closing stage of the attack your team will not gather enough points to win a victory in the game. Want to learn how to shoot in a correct way? Our mentors detail studied this question and is ready to provide to you several recommendations on this fundamental basketball subject. Finish reading “Different types of shooting in basketball

How to dribble the ball better

Dribbling – the second way of movement of a basketball on the court after passing. Many coaches are negative to excessive dribbling on a glade, reasoning it with the fact that only the pass is able to afford to play fast pace basketball and to develop cunning combinations. There is an element of truth in their words, certainly. Many players draw a ball on themselves and “clatter” them constantly while it would be much more reasonable to give a pass. Without maintaining basketball all the same anymore not basketball therefore today we will talk about how to comprehend this game element and of course how to perfect it, so read on. Finish reading “How to dribble the ball better

Best Crossovers in Basketball: Advice From Pros

The crossover – one of basic ways to outrun of the rival by means of dribbling. Its essence consists in that during dribbling sharply to change the direction of the movement (often by means of a deceptive feint). The forward gets advantage because the defender needs time to be arranged and be in time for attacking, or it “is conducted” on the deceptive movement. Despite the simplicity, it is very difficult to make the cool crossover on a platform therefore today we also will share important councils for its training.

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Offense in basketball: the basics

Shooting accuracy – a basic unit of basketball which allows to score points and to fight for desired superiority in a match. In official basketball game, lasting 48 minutes each of teams makes on average about 100 attacks per game. There are various variations of attack in basketball, however, in this article we will be focused on the basic concepts and basic classification.

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How to start playing basketball? The basics

spaldingballBasketball for the beginning players can seem rather difficult game, despite the simple purpose – to hammer a ball into a basket. Complexity of game consists in a set of nuances, such as: the correct dribbling, blocking of players, the technician it is bright, distribution on a playground – all this is bases for successful game in basketball. Finish reading “How to start playing basketball? The basics