Quick Collectibles | Vintage Basketball

Many variations have been made with regard to the basketball game. People from small communities who want to try more games using the basketball, the net and the court invented some warm-up games. One of these is the game “Basketball Around the World.” Basketball Around the World is a simple yet a very exciting shooting [...]

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Basketball enthusiasts know Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Shaquille OíNeal. But few, probably only the students of the history of women’s basketball, know the names Babe Didrikson, Nera White, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Anne Donovan, Ann Meyers and Cheryl Miller. Though unpopular to the ears of many, these famous women basketball players are [...]

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At first glance, the NBA and NCAA basketball teams may seem to be treading the same field, but aside from the ball, the hoops and a number of other superficial statistics, pro level and college level basketball games are played rather differently. Some differences are easy to take note of, while some are so subtle [...]

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The history of basketball is filled with many victories and of course, failures. One of the quotes about basketball by famous players/people was given by Michael Jordan. He said, “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and [...]

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Nothing inspires a player more than a coach does and should, and in the long history of the well-loved game of basketball, these coaches have done their jobs well enough to deserve accolade. Here are some of the coaches who impacted basketball history: – Philip Douglas Jackson. Who doesn’t know him, seriously? Whether you are [...]

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More than 300 million people today are hooked on basketball, but what do we really know about this game? Here’s a list of some fun facts about basketball to share with friends, families, and random acquaintances. – When James Naismith created the game of basketball, his 13 basic rules were loosely based on his favorite [...]

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If we were to travel through time to the first basketball game ever played in 1891, how many of us would be smart enough to know that what we’re watching is actually basketball? A comparison of past and present basketball games can make us privy to the first original rules of the games and how [...]

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Everyone can be a basketball player; but not everyone can be great. Being great is not just having the best jersey or basketball shorts. Being great is something that is accomplished with perseverance, drive, resourcefulness and determination. Michael Jordan said, “The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back [...]

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Before, there was only fantasy baseball, but basketball just had to hop onto the wagon and come up with its own series of fantasy basketball. After all, it is everybody’s favorite game, yes? Before the internet was even introduced, this type of hobby was already being played by hand, with enthusiasts religiously keeping track of [...]

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