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Basketball
The game of basketball, including positions, basketball hoop sizes, and court sizes. Includes all levels of basketball.
10,661 Questions
Why is James Naismith a great Canadian?
James Naismith is a great Canadian because he invented the sport of basketball. Basketball is considered by some to be the second most popular sport in the world. Note that Naismith was living in Springfield, Massachusetts, when he invented basketball.
Who were the first twin towers in the NBA?
Ralph Sampson & Hakeem Olijawon
Sampson and Olajuwon? Not really....
In the early 70s, ABA Kentucky Colonels had the first professional Twin Towers - Dan Issell and Artis Gilmore. Dan Issell averaged 29.9ppg and 13.2rpg in his rookie season and Gilmore had 23.8ppg and 13.8rpg in his MVP campaign. In their 4th season together in 1975, they won the championship.
In the NBA, the first twin towers were the Bullets duo of Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld in the 1970s. These two hall of fame centers dominated the paint for 10 years together, and led the team to the Finals three times, and won a championship in 1978.
In terms of combination of size and atheleticism, the Houston combo of Sampson and Olajuwon was very impressive. But they were not the first one.
(Moses Hahn)
By your logic, Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn are the first twin towers.
Teamed together beginning in 1956, this center/forward combo dominated the league winning 8 titles in 9 years, the first in 1957. That beats out Hayes/Unseld by at least 13 years.
Most would agree that the term "Twin Towers" needs to refer to two players of unusual height that can dominate the inside. While Unseld and Hayes were exceptional players, neither had the stature to be considered giants, especially when you consider Chamberlain, Gilmore, Jack Sikma, Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Bob Lanier... etc etc etc all played during the same era and had better vertical length.
Twin towers usually refers to two very gifted centers at or very near 7' tall.
Cynthia Cooper is 54 years old (birthdate April 14, 1963).
Who is the GM for the Los Angeles Lakers?
As of the 2007 season, the GM of the Lakers is Mitch Kupchak.
Did Lou Alcindor live in Hollis Queens?
Yes, somewhere on 104th Avenue. His father used to work transit
With a 68-team tournament, the Big Dance means endless possibilities. According to DePaul University math professorJeffrey Burgan,there are more than 147.5 quintillion (that's 147,500,000,000,000,000,000) ways to fill out a bracket.
It's no surprise then that no one has ever filled out a perfect bracket!
Which NCAA college basketball team did Jimmy Rayles play for between 1963-1971?
Jimmy Rayl was the "Splendid Splinter" out of Kokomo, Indiana who was an All-American at Indiana U in the early 1960's. Jimmy still holds the Indiana single-game scoring record of 56 points. Jimmy played for two years in the old ABA with the Indiana Pacers in the late 60's.
What are the differences between new basketball and old basketball?
New B-ball has more improved players while old ball has legendary ballers.
How hard do you have to train to jump higher?
to jump hard do excercises that build up your calf mussles because those are the muscles that you use to jump and sprint more than any other muscle. try to take a box jump on it, then jump off and on as fast as you can. another thing you can do is jump rope that really builds up muscle. you have to train on a regular basis to jump higher
How can a player get a technical foul?
That depends if you want to be the one causing it or the one who wants to shoot because of a technical. To cause it all you have to do is foul purposely and make sure the ref sees it. As well as slamming the ball after a score by the other team or cursing in general to show unsportsmanship , there are really many ways to get a technical foul which i suggest you dont bother getting. In order to be the one getting fouled provoked the one you want to cause the foul. You can also try to make a regular foul seem intentional and very aggresice like.
Does a point guard or shooting guard run the most?
Post runs the most because they have to get back and cover the paint. But, out of those two shooting guard.
When does the college basketball recruiting period end?
It may vary from country to country. If you are referring to the US, however, for further information, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Links.
Nahshon is one of the best basketball players on the planet. He is also the tallest in his class. He has a great personality and is good at any sport. Nahshon is the BEST!
What is the financial structure of the NBA?
A basketball team or operation can be divided into 23 different administrative departments those departments include. Administrative and benefits department, basketball operations, broadcast and communication operations, events, finance. Then there are the global departments they are global marketing partnerships, global media distribution and global merchandising. Never to forget human resources, information technology, International regionals offices, legal and marketing. NBA/WNBA Development League, referee operations, and security are to cover the games. Social responsibility and player program, global strategy, team marketing and business operations. These departments are all active and all need paying. The finance department cares for such matters.
Did Arthur Woodard ever play with the Harlem Globetrotters?
No, but Lynette Woodard was. She was the first woman to play with the Globetrotters and toured with the team between 1985-1987. Click on the 'Harlem Globetrotters' link on this page to see a complete list of who has played with the Harlem Globetrotters.
