If you have ever gotten great seats at a basketball game you may notice that you don’t see much body hair on players legs, armpits, or legs. Some players may shave their legs for purely aesthetic reasons, while others shave body hair to avoid having it pulled during the course of a game. You might … Read more
One of the most common plays in basketball, especially the NBA and College, is the Pick and Roll. Some of the best teams and players in the NBA have mastered the Pick and Roll. The Pick and Roll has greatly increased both team win totals and players offensive stats. What is a Pick and Roll … Read more
We are currently in an era of the NBA in which offense is more important than ever. If you aren’t watching closely, it can be difficult to distinguish what type of offense is being run since the game moves at such a fast pace. Let’s take a look at the most popular offenses in basketball … Read more
In the world of college sports, the term “preferred walk-on” often comes up when discussing an athlete’s potential path to joining a team. A preferred walk-on is a player who is not offered an athletic scholarship but is guaranteed a spot on the team roster. These athletes don’t receive financial assistance but are given the … Read more
The bonus rule in basketball comes into effect when a specific number of fouls is reached, and the opposing team is then awarded free throws. This means that common off-the-ball fouls result in free throws when the offense is “in the bonus”, also referred to as the defense being “in the penalty”. Teams under the … Read more
ISO in basketball refers to an offensive play where the player with the ball is in isolation against a single defender. Usually, the rest of the offensive players will clear out from a specific area of the basketball court so that the man with the ball can attack his defender one on one. This play … Read more
A “carry” in basketball, also known as palming the ball, is when the ball handler allows his hand to go under the ball, and essentially moves with the ball without dribbling it momentarily. A carrying violation is essentially a travel and double dribble in one. Traveling is moving with the ball without dribbling, and double … Read more
If you ask any basketball fan for their top 10 list of NBA basketball players, you will get a variety of different responses based on who you speak to. One of the difficult things about coming up with a “best of all time” list is considering each player’s era. Top NBA Players of All Time … Read more
Basketball season is just about to start. Are you wondering if you can use an indoor basketball outside? Kids are filling the gyms getting ready to improve their skills as they learn the next level of basketball. For the younger kids, teams may require each player to bring their own ball for learning. As you … Read more
When you join a new basketball team, it is not unusual to have to buy new basketball shoes that match the rest of the team. Teams often get discounts on buying shoes when the coaches buy uniforms so players are sometimes required to wear them. So, do you need to break in new basketball shoes? … Read more