Basketball rules for traveling and offensive fouls can be complex for beginners and kids. Improve your game with middle school tryout drills and understand the physics behind player hang time.
Michael Jordan changed the face of basketball, and sports, with his superior athletic ability and knack for marketing and endorsements. His contributions on and off the court helped catapult the popularity of basketball to a new level -- one that now garners the attention of the world.
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Preparing for a basketball game requires proper hydration. Basketball players burn a high amount of calories due to the game's intense and fast-paced nature. Players that are not properly hydrated run the risk of becoming fatigued early in a game, or developing headaches and cramping up.
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A basketball backboard consists of several components, including the focal point -- the basket. Backboards used for competitive play always have a white rectangle positioned behind and above the ring. The rectangle is an important feature of the backboard that players rely on during a game.
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