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http://www.allaboutbasketball.us/basketball-wiki/equipment-for-basketball-game.html

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/basics/basics.html

https://www.usab.com/youth/news/2012/08/18-killer-strength-exercises-for-basketball-players.aspx

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The first “hoops” were actually just peach baskets and the first backboards were made of wire

James Naismith, a teacher at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball in 1891.

The game became an official Olympic event at the Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in 1936.

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Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground.

The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end.

Once the offensive team gets the ball over the mid-court line, it can no longer have possession of the ball in the area in back of the line.

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Diana Taruasi
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PHOENIX - Guard Diana Taurasi on Friday signed a multi-year contract extension with the Phoenix Mercury, it was announced on the team's website. Taurasi, the most decorated player in team history and one of the best players in women's basketball history, is in the 11th year of her storied WNBA career that has been spent entirely with the Mercury.

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Micheal Jordan
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Michael Jeffrey Jordan

Nick Name

MJ, His Airness, Air Jordan, The G.O.A.T

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.

After graduating, he was offered many athletic scholarships from different colleges such as Duke, Syracuse and South Carolina, but he accepted North Carolina's basketball scholarship in 1991 and majored in Cultural Geography.

Michael left college to enter the 1984 NBA Draft, but eventually came back and graduated in 1986.

Occupation

Professional Basketball Player

Position

Teams

Chicago Bulls (1984 - 1993, 1995 - 1998), Washington Wizards (2001-2003)

Family

Father - James Jeffrey Jordan (Equipment Supervisor)

Mother - Deloris Peoples (Bank Teller)

Siblings - Larry Jordan (Older Brother), James R Jordan JR (Older Brother), Deloris (Older Sister) and Roslyn (Younger Sister)

Manager

Michael is signed to Jump Inc. and Michael Jordan Flight School.

First NBA Game

Michael debuted in NBA with a game against Washington Bullets on October 26, 1984. Jordan scored 16 points and added 6 rebounds and 7 more assists in that game. His team Chicago, won that game by sixteen points (109-93).

Achievements

Michael Jordan achieved -

6 time NBA champion (1991 - 1993, 1996 - 1998)

5 time NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991 - 1992, 1996, 1998)

6 time NBA Finals MVP (1991 - 1993, 1996 - 1998)

9 time NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988 - 1993, 1996 - 1998)

14 time NBA All-Star (1985 - 1993, 1996 - 1998, 2002 - 2003)

3 time NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)

10 time All-NBA First Team (1987 - 1993, 1996 - 1998)

10 time NBA scoring champion (1987 - 1993, 1996 - 1998)

3 times NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993)

NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)

3 time AP Athlete of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993)

2 time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987 - 1988)

2 time USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983 - 1984)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)

NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)

NCAA champion (1982)

First-team All-American (1983 - 1984)

Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer

All-NBA Second Team (1985)

ACC Player of the Year (1984)

National College Player of the Year (1984)

NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles (1984) and Barcelona (1992)

FIBA Americas Championship gold medal in Portland (1992)

Pan American Games gold medal in Caracas (1983)

Jersey Number

Michael wore the legendary 23 number that is a retired number from Chicago Bulls, North Carolina and the Miami Heat.

His 23 number was retired by the Chicago Bulls two times. First when he retired in 1993 and later after his second retirement in 1998. He wore number 45 after he was back from his first retirement, but eventually, after a short period he got back his 23 and he wore it till he retired again in 1998.

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 6 in or 198 cm

Weight

195 lbs or 88 kg - as a rookie

205 lbs or 92 kg - first three championships

216 lbs or 97 kg - another three championships

223 lbs or 101 kg - when he played for Washington Wizards

Girlfriend / Spouse

Michael Jordan dated -

1. Vanessa Williams - Michael was in a relationship with the well-known actress Vanessa Williams.

2. Loredana Jolie - Michael also had an encounter with Loredana Jolie, who is a former Playboy model.

3. Juanita Jordan (1989 - 2002) - Michael married Juanita Jordan on September 2, 1989. They were together for 17 years before they got divorced. Michael and Juanita have 3 children - Jeffrey Michael (born November 18, 1988), Marcus James (born December 24, 1990) and Jasmine Mickael (December 7, 1992).

4. Karla Knafel (1989) - Michael met the American singer Karla Knafel in an Indianapolis hotel, while she was performing with her band. They had a sex affair which Michael wanted keep in private. He paid Karla $250,000 to keep the affair a secret. Knafel claimed that Jordan promised her $5 million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file a paternity suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991. A DNA test showed Jordan was not the father of the child and he claimed in court that Knafel was extorting him.

5. Kylie Ireland (1996) - Michael had an encounter with the American porn star Kylie Ireland.

6. Lisa Miceli (2005) - Michael met a local American girl Lisa Miceli back in 2005. Lisa claimed that Michael was the father of her son Dante Michael Miceli, which was proven to be wrong in the paternity tests. After the story, Michael asked for a lawsuit so that he could keep Lisa away from him.

7. Ashley Dupre (2006) - Michael had an encounter with the American Flutist Ashley Dupre.

8. Nicole Mitchell Murphy (2007) - There were RUMORs that the NBA superstar and Eddie Murphy's ex-wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy dated. The RUMOR source said that these two spent a night together in bed.

9. Yvette Prieto (2008-Present) - Michael started dating Yvette Prieto in 2008 and the two got engaged on December 26, 2011, and they got married on April 27, 2013. Michael and Yvette have twin daughters Victoria and Ysabel (born on February 9, 2014).

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Bald

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Bald head

Played with his tongue out

Long legs and arms

Played with bubble gum in his mouth

Jersey Size

9 (US)

Measurements

Shoe Size

13 (US) or 12 (UK) or 47 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Michael has appeared in many TV commercials for WorldCom phone service (1990s), Rayovac batteries(1990s), Coalition on Organ and Tissue Donation (1990s), Michael Jordan cologne (1996), Gatorade thirst quencher (1990s), McDonald's (1990s), Chevrolet (1990s), Nike (1990s), Hanes Underwear (1990s - 2000s), Johnson Hair Products (1980s), and a single TV commercial for Presidential Campaign of Bill Bradley (2000), Ball Park Franks (1997) , Renew Rechargeable Batteries (1990s), MCI 5 cent Sundays (1998), Coca Cola (mid 1980s), 1-800-COLLECT (2001), Hanes Underwear with Kevin Bacon (2007), Hanes Underwear with Cuba Gooding Jr. (2007), Wheaties cereal (1990s), Upper Deck Trading Cards (1993), Hanes Underwear "Talking Shirt Tag" (November 2013), Hanes underwear with Matthew Perry (2005).

Print ads for Ball Park Franks (2003), "Sports Illustrated for Kids" (1991)

Michael has signed contracts with Nike, 2K Sports, Upper Deck, Hanes, Gatorade, Presbyterian Healthcare and Five Star Fragrances.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

Michael is being considered the best basketball player of this era. He is known for leading the Chicago Bulls to two three-peats and total of 6 championships. In all 6 championship finals, he was named the final MVP. Michael was also part of the well known NBA dream team that won 4 gold medals in the Olympics in Los Angeles (1984) and Barcelona (1992), one at the FIBA Americas Championship (1992) in Portland and one more at the Pan American Games in Caracas (1983).

Strengths

Long arms

Great overall athleticism, especially vertical jump

Very clutch player

Work ethic

Mind

Defense

Great in isolation 1 on 1

Great back technique

Post-shooting

Weaknesses

Many people see Michael as the perfect basketball player with no weaknesses, but not many know that he was struggling with the three-point shot during most of his basketball career.

First Film

Michael's made his maiden appearance in the movie Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend in 1990.

Michael got his first important role in the animated movie Space Jam in 1996, in which he played himself (Michael Jordan), helping the Looney Toons team to win the game against the alien slavers and earn their freedom.

First TV Show

Michael appeared in the TV series Almost Live in 1990.

Personal Trainer

Well known Tim Grover is Michael Jordan's personal trainer. Tim Grover is the owner of Attack Athletic and is considered one of the best sport-specific strength and conditioning coaches in the world. When Michael first came into the league, he was only doing basic basketball training but wasn't lifting weights.

After Chicago Bulls were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons two times in a row back in 1987 - 88 and 1988 - 89, he decided to give Tim Grover a shot and started training with him. At that time, Michael didn't know how that will affect his game and he gave Grover a trial period of one month, and one month transformed into 15 years.

"I began lifting weights two and a half years ago. I was taking a lot of physical beating by the Pistons and the New York Knicks, they thought this was the way to play Michael, to physically beat him."

- said Jordan in one of his documentaries about his weightlifting training with Tim Grover.

Tim is also known for training many other NBA superstars like Dwayne Wade (3 times NBA champion), Gilbert Arenas, Tracy Mcgrady, Kobe Bryant and others.

Michael Jordan Favorite Things

Food - Steak, Chicken, Pizza, Shrimp

TV Shows - Sanford and Son (1972-1977)

Song - Give it your best - Anita Baker

Color - Red

Jersey numbers - 11, 3, 13

Cigarettes - Partagas Lusitanias

Shoes - Jordan's (11s, 3s, 12s, and 13s)

Source - CigaraFicionado.com, Best-Basketball-Tips.com

Michael Jordan Facts

1. Jordan was drafted as 3rd pick in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

2. He was chosen as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world by People Magazine.

3. ESPN voted him as the greatest athletes of this era.

4. His father, James Jordan was killed while he was sleeping in his brand new car, which Michael gifted him shortly before the accident.

5. Jordan's fortune is estimated to be over 400 million dollars.

6. He wasn't selected on the varsity team during his sophomore year because his coach said he was too short (at that time Michael was 5 ft 11 in).

7. Sam Bowie, who was selected as a second pick in the 1984 NBA draft before Michael, was later named as the worst draft pick in North American professional history.

8. After his second retirement, Michael was named Director of Basketball Operation in the Washington Wizards.

9. Michael decided a total of 25 games with field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds with the Bulls.

10. He is the owner of Michael Jordan Motorsports, a motorcycle racing team.

11. Jordan is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

12. He became an owner of Charlotte Bobcats in 2010. On May 21, 2013, he filed papers to change the name Bobcats to the Hornets. By becoming owner of Charlotte, Jordan became the first Afro-American majority owner of an NBA team.

13. He received the status of billionaire from Forbes due to his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.

14. He has his own Jordan brand on Nike.com.

15. You can follow Jordan on Twitter.

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Michael Jordan Height Weight Body Statistics - Healthy Celeb

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Michael Jeffrey Jordan MJ, His Airness, Air Jordan, The G.O.A.T Aquarius Brooklyn, New York, United States Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. After graduating, he was offered many athletic scholarships from different colleges such as Duke, Syracuse and South Carolina, but he accepted North Carolina's basketball scholarship in 1991 and majored in Cultural Geography.

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Run sideline to sideline for one minute

17's require you to run from sideline to sideline 17 times in just over a minute.

sprinting and defensive sliding.

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Basketball players need to be capable of both power and endurance. The sport consists of explosive movements over a long duration, usually in short bursts of activity. On average, an NCAA tournament game has anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes of action with roughly 30- to 50-second breaks for fouls, turnovers, etc. (not counting media timeouts, quarter breaks and halftime.) For example, here's the timing for the first few minutes of game play of an actual 2011 NCAA Tournament game:

2 minutes 22 seconds - Work

40 seconds - Rest

42 seconds - Work

17 seconds - Rest

31 seconds - Work

35 seconds - Rest

Using similar timing intervals, the following basketball conditioning program mimics those metabolic demands while also developing the physical qualities needed for performance on the court.

Guidelines

Before attempting this workout, select exercises and resistance that allow you to maintain correct form. In addition, please note that this is a basketball conditioning workout, not muscular strength or hypertrophy training. Thus, the resistance and exercises should be appropriate for conditioning. Fatigue is a serious factor in this workout, just like it is in a game, so maintaining correct execution is vital to success.

The workout is divided into four quarters, each with a different focus. The quarters are timed based on actual game-play intervals. Our recommendation is that you watch tape of your old games and use them as sample intervals. We use a variety of intervals based on various game films we have watched.

The workout is preceded by self-myofascial release and followed by a cool-down and proper recovery. We have included one sample quarter at the end for you to try.

First Quarter: Dynamic Warm-Ups

Dynamic warm-ups are an integral part of our program and help prepare our athletes for a successful game or workout. When designing warm-ups, we include calisthenics to increase heart rate and core temperature, movement prep drills to reinforce technique, and muscle activation exercises to prepare muscles for work. For this program, we generally pick three to four exercises that accomplish those goals and work them into our intervals. In addition, we try to use basketballs as much as possible.

Here is an example of a warm-up we use:

Forward Lunge and Rip Across with Basketball

Reverse Lunge and Overhead Reach with Basketball

Single-Leg RDL (Romanian Deadlift) with Forward Reach with Basketball

Second Quarter: Speed, Agility, and Power

We use the second quarter of the workout to practice explosive movements at game speed. We do not use heavy weights or resistance. With lighter resistance, we emphasize form and speed of movement. In addition, we usually pair an upper-body or core-focused activity with a lower-body exercise. Here are a couple of examples of circuits we use:

Medicine Ball Chops paired with Single-Leg Lateral Hops

Medicine Ball Windmills paired with Defensive Slides

Medicine Ball Slams paired with Squat Jumps

Medicine Ball Pump Fakes with 10-yard Sprints to Backpedals

Third Quarter: Strength and Stability

In the third quarter, we emphasize execution when fatigued, especially balance and body control. The focus is on time under tension and proprioception, along with exercises to stabilize potential weak links. We often perform this quarter without shoes to improve balance and strength around the ankles. We generally try to pair lower-body balance exercises with core and/or shoulder-stability exercises. Some of our favorites include:

Clock Lunges with Push-Up Rows

Single-Leg Box Squats with Farmer's Walks

Single-Leg RDLs with Anti-Rotation Presses

Fourth Quarter: Low Impact Metabolic Conditioning, Teamwork

The final quarter of our basketball conditioning workout centers on teamwork and overcoming adversity. We incorporate partner drills and low-impact conditioning drills. We avoid explosive or high-impact exercises like jumps and sprints, and we emphasize low-impact exercises to minimize the risk of injury. Below are a couple of our favorite metabolic and team-building drills:

Plate Push Relays

Partner Farmer's Walks

Box Out Circle Drill

Dumbbell and Barbell Complexes

Battle Rope Circuits

Medicine Ball Complexes

One Full Quarter

To give you an idea of how a full quarter looks, we include a sample warm-up quarter below.

Warm-Up Exercises

Forward Lunge and Rip Across with Basketball

Reverse Lunge and Overhead Reach with Basketball

Single-Leg RDL with Forward Reach with Basketball

Timed Interval Breakdown: (Based on actual game play)

44 seconds - Forward Lunge and Rip Across with Basketball

15 seconds - Rest

45 seconds - Reverse Lunge and Overhead Reach with Basketball

20 seconds - Rest

1 minute 43 seconds - Single-Leg RDL with Forward Reach with Basketball

20 seconds - Rest

12 seconds - Forward Lunge and Rip Across with Basketball

42 seconds - Rest

1 minute 35 seconds - Reverse Lunge and Overhead Reach with Basketball

20 seconds - Rest

1 minute 22 seconds - Single-Leg RDL with Forward Reach with Basketball

54 seconds - Rest

32 seconds - Forward Lunge and Rip Across with Basketball

End of first quarter RELATED: Basketball Conditioning Workout for Fourth Quarter Energy
Photo Credit: Getty Images // Thinkstock

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Get in Shape With This Basketball Conditioning Workout

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Get a ball and a hoop. All you need to play basketball is a ball of the appropriate size and a net that it fits through, set at a challenging-enough height.

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Basketball is a team sport in which its objective is to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally placed to score points. In basketball there are five players in a team which play on a rectangular court with a basket at each end of the court. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world.

The usual basketball hoop has a rim of eighteen inches in diameter and is mounted ten feet high on the backboard. A team can score by shooting the ball through the basket during the play. The points are given as depending on from where the person has done field goal. A team will get two points for shooting the ball in the basket, if the person is standing inside the three point line. And the team will get three points if their player scores outside the three point line. The team with the most points wins the game. There is a stipulated time for each game in which each team needs to score in the opposite basket. If both teams' scores are the same an extra time may be given.

Violations in basketball are called fouls. A player can advance on the basketball court by bouncing the ball while walking or running or simply throw it to your teammate. Bouncing on the ball in the court is called as dribbling and throwing the ball to team mate is called passing. If you're the one holding the ball, you need to dribble it, make sure you will move and be conscious not to hold it with both hands, or else, it will be considered as foul.

It is called as a personal foul if the player is doing disruptive physical contact and is penalized. A free throw is given to an offensive player. Basketball has evolved and has many commonly used techniques such as shooting, dribbling, rebounding, and passing. There are specialized player positions and offensive or defensive structures and techniques such as center, small forward, point guard, shooting guard, and power forward etc.

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Basketball is a team sport in which its objective is to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally placed to score points. In basketball there are five players in a team which play on a rectangular court with a basket at each end of the court.

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Springfield, Massachusetts

Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than football.

The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century progressed, first in America and then throughout