All you need to know about Basketball!
The Haitian Earthquake and Basketball
In light of the Haitian earthquake The ABA donated a team, on behalf of the league, to NBA All Star Olden Polynice and Platinum Spyder Whale (PSW) who will launch the team, Haitian Relief. This will be the premiere Haitian basketball team of the USA with an aim to make a difference in Haiti. “The [...]
The American Basketball Association (ABA)
The original ABA started in 1967 and they competed with the NBA until they both merged in 1976. This merger was necessary as it took a while to build the fan base, and with a lack of television contract and financial losses they couldn’t stay independent any longer. Their style of play was different to [...]
The American Basketball Association Rules
The ABA’s League Statements are: “Every ABA game should be a fan-pleasing entertainment experience.” “League play will emphasise pure basketball skills, while eliminating rough style of play.” “Officials should set a new and refreshing example by enforcing the rules of the game.” “Players are expected to sign autographs and interact with fans after each ballgame” [...]
The Tri-City Suns
The Tri-City Suns are recently set up team who play for the American Basketball Association league. They were set up to play in the 2009-2010 season. Their home matches were played at the campus of Progressive Christian Academy in the Temple Hills area of Maryland. They were the Prince George’s county only playing team since the [...]
Basketball Tips
Basketball Tips part two
In defence, communication helps when players call for the rebound or shout out who they are covering, helping their teammates to find the spots where they will be most effective and avoiding overlap. Before you can play defence, you need to understand it. There are many types of defensive strategies: zone, man-to-man, full-court press, traps, [...]
Basketball Tips part one
The fundamental skills required to be a successful basketball player are dribbling, body control, ball control, shooting and good offensive and defensive techniques. Some top tips for shooting are to stand with your feet shoulder width apart, with your weaker foot slightlty forward. Use your strong hand to position the ball, pushing upwards and forward [...]