Often times you play basketball outside and realize how much harder it is to play outdoors than indoors. You seem to be jumping a lot higher indoors than outdoors also which has you wondering if there is a difference of the two surfaces? Jumping of hardwood versus concrete has some differences, for one the surfaces … Read more
Growing up I played a lot of sports, and nothing came harder besides golf then the game of basketball. It was by far the most difficult sport to excel at, I wasn’t naturally better than everyone like the other sports I played with my peers. Basketball is an unforgiving sport in which practicing many hours … Read more
As a coach of a high school basketball team, I would play the young aspiring players on my team one on one and have no trouble beating every one of them, as I still played a lot of basketball. After kicking their buts they would ask me coach why didn’t you play Pro or the … Read more
The NBA’s most valuable player trophy is awarded to the player who puts his team on his back and carries them to the post-season. Not only when you win the award you achieve superstar status but also your name is an automatic ballot in the Basketball Hall Of Fame. The NBA MVP for the season … Read more
The NBA is a very fast-paced game and more and more players are losing weight to keep up with the game and trying to get an advantage. The skinnier you are while maintaining your strength the more power you will be able to produce on the court. But there are misconceptions as to why NBA … Read more
The regulation height of a basketball hoop used by pros and amateurs around the world is 10 feet or 120 inches high. But just how many feet is the top of the backboard… How high is the top of the backboard on a regulation-sized hoop? The top of the basketball backboard made of tempered glass … Read more
In basketball, the object of the game is to put the basket into the hoop and score as many times as you can before regulation time expires. The more opportunities you have during the game the better. When a player misses a shot and it hits the rim another player will recover it on its … Read more
You were watching the basketball game on T.V. and to your surprise, one of the players was allowing the basketball role down the court before he picked it up. It made no sense, and that’s why you’re here. Why do basketball players let the ball roll? Basketball players let the ball roll down the court … Read more
Big men in basketball are not known to be the greatest of shooters but are often found on the free-throw line after being fouled to underperform statistically. When the center gets the basketball in the low post there is a high probability compared to any other position that this player may be fouled. With that … Read more
Basketball players are known for a lot of strange habits and rituals. Never did I think I would see the day that a player would have to cover their mouth before or after a game to talk to someone. This is the common theme between two superstar players from opposing teams. Why do basketball players … Read more