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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
In basketball when is muscle strength used?
strenght can be used when tighing laces. good arm strengh is required
What is therecovering of a shot that bounces off the back board or the rim in basketball called?
a rebound
What active NBA players played college basketball at the University of North Carolina?
There are currently 11 former UNC players active in the NBA (12 at the start of the 2008 season, but David Noel was waived by the Clippers last month.
1) Vince Carter (No. 25 Phoenix Suns)
2) Antoine Jamison (Cleveland Cavalers)
3) Rasheed Wallace (Boston Celtics)
4) Jerry Stackhouse (Dal. Mavs)
5) Brendan Haywood (Wash. Wiz)
6) Brandon Wright (GS Warriors)
7) Marvin Williams (Atl Hawks)
8) Sean May (In December 2010 he signed with Fenerbahçe Ülker)
9) Rashad McCants (Minn T-wolves)
10) Ray Felton (Charlotte Bobcats)
11) Reyshawn Terry (Dal. Mavs)
12) David Noel (Paris Levallois Pro A)
13) Tyler Hansbrough ( Indiana Pacers)
14) Ty Lawson( Denver Nuggets )
Are the denver nuggets the best team ever?
Of course what did you think, the Detroit Pistons were? No the Denver Nuggets were.
What time of year is basketball played?
usually 20 wins for a single team is farelly comman, but anything below is usually not going to get you into the ncaa tournament. bubble teams this year for the ncaa tournament that didnt get in were washington(21-10) and seten hall(20-13). both were considered huge snubs or teams that should have gotten in. :)
When did Larry Bird start playing basketball?
Larry Bird retired on August 28, 1992. He played for the Boston Celtics.
When did david Robinson retire from the nba?
Former NBA star David Robinson is 52 years old (born August 6, 1965).
Former Green Bay Packer linebacker David Robinson is 68 years old (born April 2, 1949).
Highest score in a basketball game by one team?
On December 13, 1983, in a game that went into triple overtime, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets by a score of 186 to 184. The combined 370 points is the most ever scored in an NBA game. Mikey baby
Which player is usually the best ball-handler on the court?
The point guard is usually the best ball-handler.
Why is the center of the free throw line on a basketball court called the nail?
exact center of thee free throw line.
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What team was the first to join the NBA?
There was no first NBA team. The NBA started with 11 teams in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America. The first game was on November 1 between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies (the Knicks won 68-66). The league's other teams were the Washington Capitols, Philadelphia Warriors, Providence Steamrollers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Stags, St. Louis Bombers, Cleveland Rebels, Detroit Eagles , and Pittsburgh WarMachines .
The league changed its name to the National Basketball Association in 1949 upon merging with the National Basketball League.
In the NBA's first season, in 1946-47 while it was called the BAA (three years before it changed its name to the NBA), there were 11 teams in the league. Their names were:
Eastern Conference
- Washington Capitols
- Philadelphia Warriors
- New York Knickerbockers
- Providence Steam Rollers
- Toronto Huskies
- Boston Celtics
- Chicago Stags
- St. Louis Bombers
- Cleveland Rebels
- Detroit Falcons
- Pittsburgh Ironmen
What is the name of the goal in basketball?
If you are talking about when you score a goal it's just called a goal If you are talking about the keeper who blocks the net it's called a goalie or a goaltender If you are talking about where you are supposed to put the puck/shoot/defend it's called a net
Why does asphalt make a basketball bounce?
it bounces better because black peoples balls are big and tht makes it more bouncy also if u got pepperoni nipples it will bounce mad high bro. and raping ladies will improve bouncing skills homie
What college degree do you need to become an NBA scout?
u have to play basket ball first then u need to fill in an applicatin but first u need a gramy and need to know tom cruise but no one knows him except for jonny wilkison
Total number of players in NFL?
Each NFL team has 53 players plus the five extra for a practice squad, there are 1,696 players in the NFL. There are 32 teams in the NFL.
How long does a basketball player play?
Playing years
Normally 4 or 5 years of high school, 4 or 5 years of college, and 10 to 20 years in professional play, sometimes much less but occasionally more.
Playing Time
Most players do not play an entire game, but some have the stamina to do so, providing the game is not particularly fast or hard. In the NBA, the highest average per player is 34 to 40 minutes a game.
How do you persuade your parents to get you a basketball goal?
You should tell them that they need exercise, and the way most fun way to do it ,while doing family bonding, is to play together. Tell them it's easy once you get to know the game. With a little training, it's all good!
Who won the NBA teams have won championships in 1998?
the Utah hobos. the had an amazing win! the hobos got a bus drove it through the staduim and run over the other team and all went to jail but on the other hand they won
Which has more mass an inflated basketball or a deflated basketball?
an inflated because it takes up more room than a deflated one
It depends on how you define the basketball. If you define it as just the rubber, then the mass does not change when it is inflated. If you consider the air inside the ball to be part of the ball then adding more air adds more mass. Mass is "stuff". Air has mass because air is stuff.
Who are the Puerto Rican basketball players in the NCAA?
Alex Abreu
AkronJavi González (Jr)
North Carolina StateJonathan Rodriguez (Sr)
CampbellNikko Acosta
Florida A&MJio Fontan (So)
FordhamMIke Rosario (So)
Rutgers Michael Alvarado
Manhattan CollegeJohn Holland (Jr))
Boston UniversityDavid Santiago
Canisius CollegeIván Aska (So)
Murray StNick León
St PetersonIsaac Sosa (So)
U. Central FloridaGaby Belardo (So)
Canisius CollegeCarlos Lopez (Fr)
UNLV Tomas Vazquez-Simmons
Canisius CollegeRuben Cabrera (So)
UTPAMatt Lopez (Fr)
La SalleEric Valentin
Wis. Green BayDevon Collier
Oregon StateRaffi Mantilla (Jr)
YaleKevin Young (So)
Loyola MarymountGilberto Clavell
Sam HoustonThomas Manzano
WyomingNot in Roster 2010Steven Miro
Florida InternationalBen Vega (Sr)
Florida CoastDarius Morales (Fr)
East CarolinaRicky Torres*
Norfolk State (more Inf)Jorge B. Diaz (Fr)
NebraskaKenneth Ortiz
Southern MissDanny Feliciano (So)
Bethune CookmanVictor Davila (So)
Virginia TechJosh Nirenberg (So)
Appalachian St. Alex Villalobos
St Marys UniversityAlberto Estwick (So)
Fordham Miguel Paul (So)
MissouriChris Báez (So)
U. Central FloridaÁngel (Piwi) Garcia (So)
MephisWayne Portalatin (Jr)
UTEPRuben Cotto
Saint LuisNik Garcia (Fr)
UCFAndés Torres (Jr)
Hartford HawksMiguel Bocachica (So)
Long IslandChris Gastón (Fr)
FordhamJoey Rodriguez (Sr)
VCUEddie Castellanos (Sr)
Stony BrooksJoel Gierbolini
Long Island
Edwin Rios(Jr)
Texas StateDenis Clemente (Sr)
Kansas StMarlon Rivera (Jr)
Florida Gulf CoastLuis Colón (Sr)
Kansas StNCAA II - NCAA III - JUCO - NAIASamuel Batista
ConcordiaJosé Alicea
Texas A&M Iternational UniversityMelvin Felix
RoanokeJaime Rivera
ConcordiaBenito Santiago Jr
Lon Morris CollegeJesus Rivera
San Jacinto CollegeNathaniel Butler
John A Logan CollegeDavid Sanchez
CampbellsvilleBrian De Leon
Warner UniversityFelix Torres
Maryville CollegeAdrian Hernández (Sr)
Fresno PacificEmmanuel Colon
Milligan CollegeFerdinand Morales-Soto
Saint FrancisJoel Gierbolini
Lon Morris CollegeFrank Monge
Cal State StanislausJerome Burgos
Shaw UniversityDiego A. Pons-Nieves
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeRaymond Cintron
Mississippi Gulf Coast CCJonathan DeJesus
Lehman CollegeHector Polaco
Port CityGlen Rodriguez
Manhattanville CollegeJoel Quinones
NEOFrank Monge
Cal StateTarik Acevedo-Gonzalez
EmoryRafaél DeLeón
TempleJosh Garcia
LynnEdwin Ubiles
SiennaMatt Cajuste (Jr)
Seton Hall
