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How to Host an NBA All-Star Party

By Allana Baroni

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"Hey now, you’re an all-star. Get your game on. Go play!" Prepare to hear this song ‘cause the NBA All-Star Game is coming so get ready to play! Here are a few tips to host an all-star party in your home... more »

How to Improve Basketball Ball Handling Skills in 7 Minutes Per Day

By Kerry Winans

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Ball handling is a very important part of the game of basketball. If you are a good ball handler, you will be a valued member of your team. Ball handling is not all about dribbling...it also includes catching and securing the ball. This ... more »

How to Improve Free Throw Shooting

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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There may come a time when the basketball game comes down to your ability to make a free throw. Some of the great scorers in basketball history would freeze at the free throw line and fail to sink that crucial basket. You can practice this skill ... more »

How to Make a Jump Hook in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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While the hook shot is difficult to defend, the jump hook is next to impossible. It leaves you free to concentrate on the shot instead of your opponent... more »

How to Make a Reverse Layup

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When the defenders are expecting and waiting for a layup, fool them by continuing under the basket for the reverse... more »

How to Play Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Basketball is a team sport played in a court with two netted rings attached to 10-foot poles on either end of the court. Five active players per team attempt to score points by getting a ball through one of the nets. Variations on the basic game ... more »

How to Play Basketball Competitively With Boys When You’re a 12-Year-Old Girl

By John Gossett

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If you are a young girl who is serious about basketball, then you will need to expect to play with boys your own age rather than girls. At this age, girls are not competitive enough to improve your skills and challenge your perspective. Playing ... 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 Practice Basketball in Your House Without a Hoop

By Kerry Winans

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Stuck in the house but you really want to practice your basketball skills? Many people believe that in order to practice basketball, you need to have a basketball hoop...HOGWASH...there are a tremendous amount of exercises and drills that can be ... more »

How to Practice Passing Against Pressure Defense in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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Players must be able to effectively pass the basketball while facing defensive pressure. This article focuses on a fast-moving drill that provides opportunities to pass the ball against defensive pressure... more »

How to Run a Basketball Defense: Man to Man

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When on the court, do as the pros do ' defend man to man. This takes basic skills and good foresight... more »

How to Run a Basketball Defense: Zone 1-2-2

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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This is a common zone defense, one that best protects the areas between zones... more »

How to Run a Basketball Offense: Inbound Underneath

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Your team needs to inbound from beneath your own basket. This is one stacking pattern to accomplish that... more »

How to Run a Basketball Offense: Sideline Inbound

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When it comes to inbounding from the sideline, execute this stacking pattern for good results... more »

How to Run a Basketball Offense: The Scissor

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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This is a simple play with two good options. It's named for the two crisscrossing guards... more »

How to Run a Basketball Offense: The Shuffle

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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This is initially a complicated series of moves, sometimes called the continuity pattern. Its strength comes in the constant player motion and (without a shot clock or turnovers) the numerous shot opportunities and reshuffling... more »

How to Run a Basketball Offense: The Wheel Pattern

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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With its constant circular motion, this is a good pattern against a zone defense... more »

How to Shoot a Basketball From Underneath the Basket

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Granted it's not necessarily a practical shot, but shooting from underneath the basket will help you learn to put different types of spin on the ball... more »

How to Shoot a Tear Drop in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you aren't one of the taller players on the basketball court, learning how to shoot a tear drop can help your game immensely. Shooting a tear drop in basketball isn't hard to do, but it could take a couple years to master. By following a few ... more »

How to Size Up a Guard's Skills When Watching College Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Usually the smallest ' and often the quickest ' players on the court, the guards are essential for pace and direction... more »

How to Slam Dunk!

By SPORTSKOOL

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Not many people can do this move, because it has been kind of complicated, but if you can, it’s an awesome move to achieve. This movement is known as the “slam dunk.” The term “slam dunk” was first coined by former L.A. Lakers announcer Chick ... more »

How to Spin a Basketball on Your Finger

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Remember Curly from the Harlem Globetrotters? This is the first step to emulating the smoothness and grace he showed while spinning the ball upon his long fingers... more »

How to Steal the Ball in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you don't have possession of the basketball, there's one simple way to correct that: filch the ball from your opponent... more »

How to Successfully Shoot a Basketball

By coachrb

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Shooting is what draws all young players to the game of basketball. To make it enjoyable, the shot is best learned in a few easy steps. Anyone can successfully shoot a basketball regardless of age, size or ability. Follow these steps and shoot ... more »

How to Throw a Bounce Pass in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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A team that passes well is very difficult to defend. A good passing team can move the ball effectively and present easy opportunities for scoring. In order to be a good passer, it is important to understand the fundamentals of passing. This ... more »

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