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How to Execute the Perfect Out of Bounds Play in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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There are three seconds on the clock and the ball just went out of bounds under your basket. Your team is down by one point and you need a basket to win the game. If your opponent is playing Person-to-Person (a.k.a. Man-to-Man) defense on your ... more »

How to Execute the Ultimate Basketball Scoring Drill.

By Kerry Winans

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The 'Triple Threat' basketball drill is the most important offensive drill in the Core 10 Program and the best individual tool for players of all ages to develop their offensive skills... more »

How to Find Sports Leagues

By forrestfsu

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Ever notice how complicated it might be to find sports leagues? This article will tell you exactly how you can find sports and recreation within your area... more »

How to Get in Proper Post Position in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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In order to be an effective post player, you must get in the proper position to make your post move. This article will describe how to position yourself properly before making a post move... more »

How to Get in Shape for Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Sitting on the couch, watching college hoops, eating potato chips and drinking beer ... these are noble undertakings. Do not let anyone dismiss their importance. However, should you wish to play a bit of basketball for your own enjoyment, you'll ... more »

How to Get Picked for a High School Basketball Freshman Team

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Tryouts are approaching for your high school basketball freshman team and you want to get picked. Knowing what the coaches look for in a player goes a long way to helping you get picked for the team. Follow these suggestions to increase the odds ... more »

How to Get Recruited Into a College Basketball Program

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Although inherent talent and hard work are essential to basketball success, there are certain steps you can take to increase your chances of landing a spot on a college basketball team. Listen close... more »

How to Hit a Game-Winning Jumper at the Buzzer

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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It's deep in the fourth quarter and your team is trailing by a few points, but don't despair. As the final seconds tick down to zero, you and your team have one last shot at victory... more »

How to Hit a Pinch Shot in Racquetball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The pinch shot looks like a power shot, but it takes an elusive skip off the front wall... more »

How to Improve Basketball Dribbling Skills

By Kerry Winans

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This basketball drill will help players of all ages and ability levels improve their dribbling skills... more »

How to Improve Basketball Handling With Scissors Dribble

By Kerry Winans

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Ball Handling is an essential skill for every basketball player. Here is an article that can improve your "handles." The "Scissors Dribble" will help to increase ball control and transition from hand to hand. If done at high speeds, it is also a ... more »

How to Improve Playing Defense With Your Feet in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Defense wins Championships! In order to play good defense, each player must move their feet to keep their body in position against the offensive player. A player can get into bad habits of reaching and lunging for the ball which takes him/her ... more »

How to Improve your Basketball Skills

By Traqqer

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I love basketball. I love to watch it and to play whenever I get a chance. I used to really stink, but got much better from understanding a few important points that I'd like to share with you... more »

How to Interpret the College Basketball Tournament Bracket

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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In 1999, Nike's March Madness advertising campaign likened the college basketball tournament bracket to some undocumented, contagious, microscopic virus that caused great fear among scientists and brought about the burning of thousands of shoes. ... more »

How to Know When an NBA Coach Deserves to be Fired

By Zach Chouteau

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Every coach deserves a chance to succeed. But at what point is it time to cut the fat and stop throwing good money after bad in keeping one around? The following red flags are some of the more obvious signs it’s time to tell coach ‘buh-bye’... more »

How to Learn Basketball Terms

By deversole

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Have you ever wondered why a basketball coach is yelling watch the pick? Strange word to hear at a sporting event... more »

How to Make Your Wife a Basketball Fan

By abbeyroad920

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Are you a huge fan of the game of basketball? Having trouble getting your wife to watch games with you? Here is how you can turn your wife into a basketball fan... more »

How to Pick the Winner in NCAA Tournament Games

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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For every 40 minutes in a college basketball tournament game, surely 400 more pass while potential spectators talk about who might win and why. The mystery, the challenges, the upsets and the pressure of single-elimination ' this is what keeps ... more »

How to Play 3-on-3 Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you've never played 3-on-3 basketball, you're missing out on one the most exciting and competitive short-sided basketball games around. 3-on-3 follows basically the same rules as traditional basketball, but is played on only half the court. A ... more »

How to Play One-on-One Half-Court Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A ball, a hoop and an opponent are all you need to play one-on-one basketball. Work on your game, get great exercise and have fun... more »

How to Play Post Defense in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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It is very difficult to guard a good post player in basketball. A good post player will be effective at getting you off balance and out of position. It is your job to prevent those things from happening. Follow these steps to play good post defense... more »

How to Play Two-on-Two Half-Court Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Two-on-two hoops provides a great way to develop chemistry with a teammate. You don't have anyone else to pass the ball to!.. more »

How to prepare for a basketball game

By linuckus42

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This article will tell you how to get and be ready for the basketball game ahead. This article is for you personally and will help you get rid of the shakiness in your body for when you are taking it to the hole against that 7 foot center or ... more »

How to Pretend to Like Basketball

By LyzB

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Every year the office goes crazy around March. People are talking about basketball non-stop and you are left out in the cold. Here is how you can fake being a basketball fan for a month... more »

How to Pump Fake in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Simulate a shot so your defender loses proper defensive positioning by jumping for the block... more »

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