Basketball

How to Be the Tom Cruise of the NBA

By Zach Chouteau

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Rich, famous and married to a Hollywood starlet, Tom Cruise is one of the nation's biggest celebrities. Just imagine the possibilities of applying his many skills and attributes to life in the National Basketball Association!.. more »

How to Become a Basketball Scorekeeper

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Basketball has all the ingredients of life within its game. It has passion, competition, intrigue, drama, joy, sadness and action. All of us cannot play at the level we see on television, so the great way to continue our love for the game is to ... more »

How to Buy a Basketball Hoop

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The hoop you choose depends on where you intend to install it... more »

How to Compare Kenny George of UNC Ashville to Shaq

By easyrider

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Kenny George, basketball player at UNC Ashville is big. Just how big you say? I'll show you by comparing him to the biggest man himself - Shaq... more »

How to Dribble By

By anna.white

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You should do this because you will use it threw your life time... more »

How to Drive to the Basket in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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No defense is designed to handle penetration in basketball. Both zones and man to man defenses are susceptible to penetration. Whenever a player is successful at driving to the basket it puts the defense in a difficult position. The defense must ... more »

How to dunk

By dunk91

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When I learned how to dunk when I was in grade 5. Being 5 feet tall and dunking is amazing but I dunked an 8 foot net. Even if your 5 feet you can dunk. It's all in the muscles(leg muscles). I was always swimming, skipin rope(doing ... more »

How to Figure Out Which NCAA Teams to Pull For

By Michael Motta

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So you love NCAA sports with all of its tradition, mascots, action, drama, and school spirit. Maybe you're an alum, maybe not, and maybe you have one school for whom you root most, or possibly a few. Outside of a handful of schools or maybe a ... more »

How to Follow Women's College Basketball

By Michael Motta

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Women's basketball has likely become the third most followed college sport, second only to football and men's basketball. While the women's game still lags behind the other two traditional draws in terms of media coverage, it has taken giant ... more »

How to Get Faster with these Simple and Free Exercises

By Bobbi Miller

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You don't need any fancy equipment to get blazing speed. Here are simple and free exercises to get faster... more »

How to Improve Your Basketball Lay-Up Skills

By Kerry Winans

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Executing a lay-up in the open court is an essential skill for every player. This drill is designed to provide multiple lay-up repititions in a short duration to improve those skills. Although you are simulating open court dribbling, you only ... more »

How to Improve Your Crossover Dribble in Basketball

By Kerry Winans

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An effective crossover dribble is a very effective tool when trying to beat the defender. This article will describe a drill that will improve your crossover dribble and your ability to finish strong at the basket... more »

How to Improve Your Jump Shot

By Paul Favors Favors

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In these days of acrobatic dunks and knee-breaking dribbling, basketball has evolved into a highly entertaining sport with some really great players. In spite of all this, the fundamentals of a game winning offense haven't changed. In particular, ... more »

How to Install a Freestanding Basketball Goal

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Improve your basketball skills at home with your own practice basketball hoop. Here are instructions for installing the freestanding kind... more »

How to Play Basketball Tip-In

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Improve your rebounding, free throw shooting and jump shot skills with a fast-paced game of tip-in... more »

How to Play Street Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Most everyone has either seen a game of basketball played or been a part of a game in their lives. Nevertheless, most people have not played street basketball. Street basketball plays by a different set of rules and often those rules vary from ... more »

How to Practice Pickup Basketball Etiquette

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Pickup hoops is a far cry from organized basketball, with much more emphasis on physical play, one-on-one moves and trash talking. Here's what to do when you're ready to lace up and step on the court... more »

How to Prepare for a Basketball Broadcast as a Sportscaster

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The knowledge base it takes to speak intelligently - and think quickly - during a live broadcast is staggering. Gaining that knowledge takes persistence... more »

How to Run a Basketball Defense: 2-3 Zone

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The 2-3 zone, when done correctly, forces the offense to take shots from far downtown... more »

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

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Zone defenses are easy to deploy and fairly effective. Each player guards an area of the court... more »

How to Run a Basketball Offense: Center Tap

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The first play of the game. Excited? Ready? Here comes the toss... more »

How to Run a Successful Basketball Camp

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Running a youth basketball camp can be a profitable and rewarding experience. You can, however, lose money and swear off running camps forever if you do not plan and run your camp with proven methods. A successful camp is one in which you make a ... more »

How to Throw a Chest 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 »

How to Throw an Alley-Oop Pass in Basketball

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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This is an acquired skill with a fantastic finish. The alley-oop is all about timing and eye contact... more »

How to Do Streetball Tricks

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Streetball is a game filled with trash talking and showmanship. Players with flashy nicknames and impressive skills play it on urban playground b-ball courts and in gyms. A popular sneaker company has a televised tour on a well-known cable sports ... more »

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