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Learn everything about basketball including rules, techniques (passing, dribbling, shooting, boxing out) and choosing the right equipment for your needs.

How To Make a Fade-Away Shot in Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
November 11, 2009
Learn to make a fade-away shot, used by a basketball player if the opponent is sticking very closely and the player needs to make a shot.

How To Build a Basketball Court

 
 
 
 
 
November 4, 2009
If you are training to join a basketball team, you may want to build your own basketball court so that you can practice right at home.

How To Keep Score in Five-on-Five Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
November 2, 2009
If you find yourself keeping score in a five-on-five basketball game, first write down the players' names and numbers in the score book. Read more tips for keeping score.

How To Watch the NBA Draft Online

 
 
 
 
 
October 7, 2009
In the basketball year, the NBA draft is probably the most awaited and hottest event next to the finals and playoffs.

How To Get Cavaliers Memorabilia

 
 
 
 
 
October 6, 2009
Owning memorabilia is just one way of showing how much of a diehard Cleveland Cavaliers fan you are. Read tips for finding Cavaliers memorabilia.

How To Follow the Cavaliers' Schedule

 
 
 
 
 
September 28, 2009
With the Cavaliers becoming one of the best teams in the NBA, you may want to watch or attend more of their games. Here's how to follow the Cavaliers' schedule.

How To Choose Basketball Sneakers

 
 
 
 
 
September 18, 2009
If you play basketball, then you know the importance of having the right pair of basketball shoes while on the court. Read tips for choosing basketball sneakers.

How To Do a Hop Step

 
 
 
 
 
August 30, 2009
The hop step improves your chances of getting the ball into the net and scoring; it also makes layups easier. Learn the basics of the hop step.

How To Make Tournament Bracket Picks

 
 
 
 
 
August 25, 2009
Join in on the sports season fun at the office and learn how to make tournament bracket picks.

Find the Right Plyometric Exercises for You

 
 
 
 
 
August 24, 2009
Use the following categories to help you determine what plyometric workouts you need to do to improve whatever you are weakest in.

How To be a College Basketball Player

 
 
 
 
 
August 8, 2009
It takes a lot of practice to make a college basketball team. Any college player will tell you that. Starting young is the best way to achieve your dream.

How To Follow College Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
August 8, 2009
During the winter months and into "March Madness", sports fans around the nation love to fanatically follow college basketball.

How To Start Playing Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2009
Here are some tips to help you start playing basketball.

How To Warm-up for Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2009
Here are some tips to warm-up before playing basketball.

How To Create a March Madness Bracket

 
 
 
 
 
June 26, 2009
Create an NCAA Basketball March Madness bracket by following these steps.

How To Follow the Best NCAA Basketball Teams

 
 
 
 
 
June 24, 2009
Learn methods on how to follow the NCAA's highest-ranking basketball teams.

How To Pass a Volleyball

 
 
 
 
 
June 23, 2009
Passing is the most fundamental, yet difficult, part of volleyball. If your team can pass the volleyball more times than your opponent, then you are guaranteed victory.

How To Do Killer Basketball Crossovers

 
 
 
 
 
June 17, 2009
Learn how to do killer basketball crossovers by following these tips.

How To Make a Recruiting Video for College Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
June 13, 2009
Learn how to make a recruiting video for college basketball that will win you a scholarship.

How To Play Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
June 12, 2009
Basketball is a team sport that was invented by James Naismith in 1891. Basketball is not America's past time, but it is a game that is played by little kids as well as adults.

How To Find Basketball Cheers

 
 
 
 
 
June 5, 2009
Cheerleaders keep the spirit of a basketball game high. Fans wait in anticipation of what local and national cheerleading squads present at each and every basketball game. Hometown...

How To Understand the History of Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
May 18, 2009
Before expanding to become one of the most famous and widely played sports in the world, the history of basketball, just like any other sport, commenced in humble beginnings.

How To Play College Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
May 15, 2009
If you think you were born to play basketball in front of screaming college basketball fans, here's what you need to know to get onto a team and play college basketball.

How To Box Out

 
 
 
 
 
April 29, 2009
A "box out" is also referred to as rebounding in a basketball game. The team that gets more rebounds in a game will most likely end up as the winner. Learn how to be the best at...

How To Shoot a Three Pointer

 
 
 
 
 
April 29, 2009
A three pointer is one of the team’s weapons on the basketball court. Learn the form for this shot and increase your record.

How To Gear up for Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
April 24, 2009
In basketball, the gear won’t make you the next Michael Jordan, nor will it make you the Most Valuable Player, but wearing the appropriate gear will allow you to play properly....

How To Get Started with Fantasy Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
April 18, 2009
Fantasy basketball allows you to customize your game, from rules to scoring systems. Here's how to get started with fantasy basketball.

How To Understand the NBA Salary Cap

 
 
 
 
 
April 17, 2009
Understand the NBA's salary cap, what it means, its limits and exceptions.

How To Get Started with Fantasy Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
April 9, 2009
Fantasy Sports are games, usually played online, where players, called as fantasy owners, construct a team that competes against fellow fantasy owners. Fantasy owners also have...

How To Play the Position of the Point Guard in Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
April 9, 2009
Point guards are often described as “coaches on the floor” for a basketball team because they are the ones assigned to run the offense of the team by controlling the ball,...

How To Shoot 10 More Free Throws a Game

 
 
 
 
 
April 8, 2009
Free throws are critical for a team’s success. Making these uncontested shots consistently can spell whether a team wins or loses a game. Perennial foul line customers such as...

How To Shoot a Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
April 8, 2009
For anyone who wants to or has played basketball, the first thing they always learn is how to shoot. Scoring has always been basketball’s main goal. A good shooting technique...

How To Dunk

 
 
 
 
 
April 8, 2009
The “slam dunk” is the most exciting move in basketball. Nothing gets the crowd going wild in a basketball game more than a slam dunk. A slam dunk or dunk is when a player...

How To Play Backyard Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
November 26, 2008
Bobble heads area cool depictions of your favourite basketball players. They sell it all over the stadium. It is so nice to play with these little things but we can't really go...

How To Increase Your Vertical Jump

 
 
 
 
 
August 31, 2008
Vertical jumps are most often thought of for basketball players and other athletes who want to be stronger, better players. If you want to jump higher, you have to practice. If...

How To Make Basketball Drills Fun and Enjoyable

 
 
 
 
 
March 5, 2008
You want your players to practice hard, develop skills, and become better basketball players. But you also want them to have fun. Unfortunately, skill development can be monotonous...

How To Coach Basketball Successfully

 
 
 
 
 
February 21, 2008
No question, coaching basketball, as competitive a sport as it has become, is not for the faint hearted individual. Let’s look at some of the ways that you can prepare yourself...

How To Choose the Right Basketball Drills

 
 
 
 
 
February 7, 2008
With all the information out there about basketball drills, it can be very confusing when it comes to picking the right ones for your team. Following these simple steps will make...

How To Teach Basketball Plays

 
 
 
 
 
January 17, 2008
Coaches are expected to teach their teams good plays, and teaching your team how to benefit from running a set play is an important part of being an effective coach. Plays are...

How To Play Basketball: Man to Man Defense

 
 
 
 
 
December 21, 2007
Basketball defense is incredibly important because it gives you more control and helps you win more games. As a coach there are a lot of things that you can't control in...

How To Win in HORSE

 
 
 
 
 
December 12, 2007
As a kid I played this game for hours on end. HORSE is a game of strategy and creativity rather than a game of athletic prowess. People of all ages and sizes can play this popular...

How To Play Basketball: Offense

 
 
 
 
 
October 8, 2007
The objective of a basketball offense is to score points. This is achieved through running a series of designed plays.

How To Practice Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
October 4, 2007
If you are an athlete, then it is a pretty good bet you have heard the famous basketball saying, "You play like you practice." This statement is absolutely 100% true....

How To Become a College Basketball Coach

 
 
 
 
 
September 15, 2007
Coaching is a profession that offers many opportunities for young people after college. Most young coaches prepare for a career in teaching along with coaching duties that are...

How To Get Recruited for College Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
August 21, 2007
There is no question about it. If you want to be recruited to play basketball in college, you have to ascertain and earn every advantage possible. Competition for only a certain...

How To Shoot a Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
December 17, 2006
Scoring is the ultimate objective in basketball. Good shooters spend endless hours on the court perfecting their shots. Basketball players of all ages should practice their shooting...

How To Rebound

 
 
 
 
 
December 17, 2006
Rebounding is a very important fundamental of the game of basketball. It takes a good understanding of the fundamentals of rebounding and a lot of hard work to become a good rebounder. ...

How To Choose Basketball Shoes

 
 
 
 
 
December 15, 2006
Basketball shoes offer a combination of durability, support, stability, traction and shock absorption. The specific requirements for each feature varies from player to player....

How To Pass a Basketball

 
 
 
 
 
December 13, 2006
Basketball is a team sport, and passing an important fundamental. Passing is the action of moving the ball to create scoring opportunities and denying the defense of the ball....

How To Shoot Free Throws

 
 
 
 
 
May 4, 2006
Shooting free throws can be the easiest way to score points and lead your team to victory, or it can be stressful and embarrassing.  Poor free throw shooting can even cost your...
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