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Everyone loves basketball. How could you not, what with the fast pace, the team coordination, and of course, those slam dunks. NBA basketball is the only sport that has special contests that highlight individual players, instead of the organization as a whole. NBA players are encouraged to not only work as a team, but also express their individual style. Pretty cool no matter how you look at it. While the dual nature of NBA basketball players is certainly something to be e...

With the exception of talent, when it comes to NBA betting, the most important factor to consider is the home court, right? Well, not exactly. Actually, there's not much difference in courts. They're all made of wood and while the court logos are of varying colors, designs and questionable tastes, all have a 10-foot basket at each end. Supposedly, there's some advantage to "knowing the rims" but since metal mostly comes into play on missed shots and no one deliberately ...

The California Golden Bears had something to prove on Saturday. They were at home against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Last week California was embarrassed and many started wondering why they were in the top 25 at all. They were dropped down to #22 in recent AP Top 25 poll?from 9. Questions on their character and ability were flying around this past week. The first quarter of the game gave the California fans a little scare. Minnesota came out, went 71 yards down the fiel...

Every year around this time I ask myself the same question ? why is Billy Packer the lead analyst for CBS?s coverage of March Madness? While Packer is working the game for the TV audience, Bill Raftery is calling the game for the much smaller radio audience with more passion, knowledge, and love for the game than Packer. Raftery and Verne Lundquist are CBS?s second pair to Packer and Jim Nantz, who have been number one for the past 15 years. Packer seems to be hated by mor...

The free throw is quite the important part of basketball, showing a basic level of finesse and skill in the player making the shot. Proper free throw shots can make or break a basketball game, and improving free throw percentage is a must for anyone who takes their basketball skills seriously. In this article, we'll address some of the features of good free throw shooting and help you to find your perfect shot. Consistency is the key to getting a good free throw percentage...

In terms of sheer numbers, no sport matches the opportunity, intrigue, depth of quality, or endless variety involved with college basketball betting. Nearly every day of the week, from mid-November through March, bettors and sportsbooks match bankrolls on the hardwood fortunes of 235 teams in more than a dozen conferences. While number crunching and detailed analysis always are essential tools in college basketball betting, a degree of ?art? compliments the ?science? and i...

Younger boys and girls hockey teams are becoming more popular each year. There was a time when this was not the case, especially with the girls hockey teams. Young ladies did not, as a rule, tend to enjoy the aggressive play that is associated with this game, but the times have changed. There are more females enjoying this fast-paced game today than ever before. And why shouldn?t they? With the proper coaching and training this sport can be as safe as any other sport. The ...

The NBA recently released the 2006-07 schedule. There are some very interesting games on the schedule. The NBA is heading into its 61st season and basketball fans around the world are already licking their chops. The new season is just around the corner. The preseason begins October 5th. The first games that count are on October 31st?Halloween. There are two great games on the 31st?Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago at Miami. It's title defending time. On November 1...

When it comes to marketing in basketball, Michael Jordan is the best player to do it. However, he may soon move over. LeBron James is not after millions, but billions. He recognizes the explosive growth potential in China and he wants in on the action. China is one of the best growing markets in the world. The NBA has been doing their part to infiltrate the Chinese culture with more and more basketball?NBA style. Nike has paid millions to get their advertising in Asia mark...

The Arizona Sun Devils, #25, made quick work of the visiting Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday. The big blow came in the 2nd quarter when the Sun Devils scored 24 points to take a 31-14 lead at the half. It was still a winnable game for the Wolf Pack at that point. One of the Wolf Pack's scores came on an interception that was returned for a touchdown. Up until the half, the Wolf Pack's offense was not doing so well. However, they closed the half with an 80-yard scoring drive. ...

Geoff Ogilvy made a big splash in the world of golf this year by winning the prestigious US Open. Suddenly, he was on everyone's lips and they were all asking the same questions: Who is Geoff Ogilvy and where did he come from? Ogilvy is an Australian golfer who currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. This may come as a surprise to many but the US Open was actually Ogilvy's third championship on the PGA Tour. He previously won the 2005 Chrysler Classic of Tucson and the 200...

Yet another mediocre team in the Atlantic division, the Celtics have some of the best young talent and depth in the Eastern Conference. The problem is that they do not have much else aside from Paul Pierce in the present to win games. Doc Rivers has his work cut out for him to make the playoffs in the upcoming season, and angry Boston fans are expecting no less. As mentioned before, Paul Pierce is the sole superstar on a team with players mostly still searching for an iden...

If there's one tennis player today who exhibits the stuff that legends are made of, it has to be the current men's world number one player, Roger Federer of Switzerland. Since gaining the top spot in the men's tennis rankings in February 2004, Federer has been an immovable force and now holds the distinction of staying at number one for the third-longest time behind only Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors. And Federer has done it in style. In 2004, for instance, he became the fi...

You like playing basketball, right? Yes you do. On the other hand you are not young any more (this phrase is applicable to people from 19 to 80) and you do not feel capable of running up and down the full court. It is difficult to find nine players and to play five on five. You do not have a basketball court with the official size close to your place and the last time you played, Michael Jordan was still with Chicago Bulls. Now you are really disappointed and you feel that th...

It seems like just yesterday when the Magic were fresh off of signing Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady and had their future set for years to come. Now, the team no longer depends on either of the players and are fresh off of another rebuilding year. The superstar on the Magic, and the future, is Dwight Howard. Howard is a monster in the post and looks to be the next best big man in the league. Howard has averaged a double-double in his first two seasons in the league, and took...

Baseball tickets in the NL East may as well be reclassified as ?coronation? tickets, as the Mets have the biggest lead in the majors by far in any division. Given that the NL East is already decided, we?ll take a look at how each team got here and what they can look forward to both this year and next. New York Mets Currently: The Mets are cruising along in the standings, and they went a solid 17-10 over the past 30 days. They are clearly the best team in the division, ...

Most people would be surprised to learn that hockey isn't the national sport of Canada, considering the country's love affair with the game. Many people in Canada eat, sleep, and breathe hockey. Hockey is defiantly a Canadian sport, although its roots are in Ireland, back when it was called Hurley. In the 1800s hockey became very popular throughout Canada, especially the East coast, and its infectious nature has caught on all over the world.

The 2006/07 National Basketball Association tips off Oct. 31, stirring memories of NBA betting warriors from previous hardwood campaigns. Any bookmakers' list of NBA betting legends would have to include "Cryin' Kenny," a notorious 'under' player who was well known around North Las Vegas sports books in the 1970s. Kenny cried about everything and the more he drank, the more he cried. In 1976, Kenny made a tap-out wager on what turned out to be one of the most famous gam...