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Chapter 5: Shooting Part 1: Overview Shooting is the main goal in the sport of basketball as to win you need to have more points compared to your opponent. There are many different types of shots in basketball but the fundamental type of shots that is applied in all other forms is the jump shot. The jump shot is a method of shooting a basketball, it involves transferring of energy from the lower part of the body (core & legs) into the projectile motion of the basketball. So firstly the main…

According to the National Education Association, the National Assessment of Educational Progress tested children nationwide for reading skills. The results for reading tests for fourth-grade students were: Below the most basic level 38 percent; Proficient 31 percent, and Advanced 7 percent. These unacceptable scores are raising questions if children are reading enough, and according to the National Education Association, having kids read more is one of the crucial components of becoming a good…

swimming at the age of seven when his older sisters joined a swim team. He learned to swim quickly, and by age 11, he joined the North Baltimore Aquatic Club after being inspired by the performance of swimmers at the 1996 Olympic Games. He made the U.S. National B Team in 1999 when he was 14 and made it to the Olympics a year later making him the youngest person to qualify for the Olympics in 68 years. Although he placed 5th, he still had many years ahead of him. In spring of 2001 he set a world…

Athletes can benefit a lot from basketball camps, since these allow them to perform their best in sports and learn the true meaning of teamwork. Athletes will be physically and mentally pushed to the limits no matter what they are attending: a basketball camp for a day or one that lasts for a month. Aside from joining different physical activities, a basketball camp enables attendees to listen to motivational speeches, get encouraged and get various rewards for their efforts. Those who can join…

We usually wait awhile to write our histories until they fully unfold. It's too hard to tell in real time where the chapter breaks are. But sometimes you just know when to dog-ear a page for future reference. The night lives up to the narrative. All the details matter for posterity. The mid-January game when LeBron James and Kobe Bryant went head-to-head as if they were in their own personal All-Star Game was one of those times. The best player of this era and the best player of the one before…

of the teams played less than 10 games while the fortunate ones were playing 15 or 16 games. Compared to today's standard with sixty-eight teams and sixty-seven games. In the year of 1901, Yale seize a record of 10 and 4 winning the first elusive National College Championship. However, there were controversies revolving around the the players health concerning with complications of their injuries and a scarcity of officials regulating the games. In order to settle the issue, the years between…

Michael Jordan Have you ever wanted to fly threw the air like MJ? These are three character traits that you didn’t know about Michael J. I think Michael Jordan is a hero because of his athleticism, what do you think? He won 6 championships, WOW! He also averaged 37.1 points a game which gave him NBA rookie of the year award. He was very successful in his career with, 5 most valuable player awards, winning a dunk contest by jumping from the free throw line, and being in 13 all star games. If…

Basketball players are revered and envied not only for their impressive skills on the court, but also for their incredible wealth. Most players make millions in salary alone from the NBA, or other international basketball organizations, but the endorsement deals and shoe sales often make them even more money than they could've dream of. Here's a look at the top ten richest basketball players in the world. Number Ten: Tim Duncan One of the Spurs' most famous players, Tim Duncan easily makes the…

definitely the best basketball player by ages. Steph enrolled at Davidson College. He immediately showed his skills by scoring 32 points in his second game. Steph ended up earning the Southern Conference freshman of the year honors. Steph also became a national star in his sophomore year, when he carried the Wildcats to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament with a series of high-scoring performances. Although Steph didn’t even finish college, he gets paid way more than any average job.…

growing up was the Laker's. His grandfather would mail him videos of NBA basketballs game he study them also at an early age he learned how to play soccer. Upon Joe Bryant retirement from playing basket ball they move back to the USA. Bryant earned national recognition during a spectacular high school career at Lower Marion high school was located in around . As a freshmen he played varsity. He was the first freshmen to start on varsity at Lower Marion in decades. The following three years the…