The saying goes that if you look good you play good. Many basketball players live by this by dressing in the finest gear and wearing the newest basketball shoe on the market that makes them play like their favorite player who endorses the shoe they are wearing. But what about coaches, is their mentality the … Read more
Playing basketball is a great way to have fun and stay in shape. Many people believe that basketball can build muscle as its a physical sport and your muscles are often exhausted after playing. Although basketball can help you lose fat its a different story when it comes to building muscle. Can Basketball Build Muscle? … Read more
By standing directly underneath the rim and looking up at the basketball hoop, it appears that the basketball when it is shot into the net looks as if there is not much room for error. Even on a swish, it looks as if the ball just goes in perfectly. An inch any way to the … Read more
Basketball is a great way to lose weight and stay in shape, not even realizing that you are working out because while you are exercising you are having fun. But is basketball safe to play during Pregnancy? I assure you it is, I’m no OGBYN, but with the research and studies provided I will show … Read more
My brother is new to playing basketball but has watched it on TV all his life. He plays at a local gym and comes home from time to time and because I have coached and played for many years will ask “Is this a travel”. He will then mimic the play in question. The conversation … Read more
Youtube is at our fingertips, and from time to time a video shows up in my feed of the next child basketball prodigy. Kids as young as 4 years old are dribbling better than I ever could and I have been playing basketball for many years. The following advice and guidelines below will help you … Read more
No too often do you see basketball games tied at the end of the game but when you do it makes it for an exciting overtime finish, especially when you’re watching your favorite team in the playoffs. but do basketball games ever end in ties… Can a basketball game end in a tie? No! Basketball … Read more
Spalding was one of the first companies to produce the official game ball for basketball professionally. Still today they are the official basketball of the NBA. But one thing many people often wonder is what is the purpose of those dots and exactly how many are there on the ball. How many dots does a … Read more
Recently while playing basketball on the driveway with a friend, I discovered the answer to this question. The ball had rebounded off the rim and down the driveway’s slope picking up speed towards my car. Resulting in hitting the hood of the car and making a loud *THUMP sound*!!! Can a basketball dent a car? … Read more
Basketball hoops have come a long way since there invention. But what has stayed relatively the same on the hoop is its net that attaches to the rim. But what is the point of the net on a basketball rim? Why do basketball hoops have nets? Basketball hoops have nets for several reasons, when the … Read more