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I've loved the game of basketball since I was little. My favorite professional team is the New York Knicks. Here are a few of their best players and some information about them!
What Is Basketball?Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, perhaps due to how simple it is. The goal is to put the ball into the basket to score points, while stopping the other team from putting the ball in the basket. Different shots are worth different amounts of points. By the end of the game, the team with the most points scored wins. If the score is tied, teams will play a few extra minutes to break the tie, and do so until there is a winner. See? Very simple! My Connection To The SportMy Dad was a big basketball fan growing up. He used to follow the professional league, the NBA, and he played pickup games in the park as well. When I was around eight years old, he showed me an NBA game on TV. The New York Knicks were playing the Toronto Raptors. We started watching Knicks games together, and I became a lifelong fan of the team. I also started playing basketball myself, and competed in my town's league for three seasons. How To Start PlayingIt is very easy to get started in basketball. You don't need any equipment other than a ball, which you can buy at a number of sports stores for cheap. Then, you just need to find a hoop somewhere. Many public parks and spaces have hoops you can play on. You could practice shooting and dribbling by yourself, or you could find some other people to play with or against. Many towns and gyms also offer leagues you can sign up for to play in organized games. What fun! Pictures!Here are some pictures of the New York Knicks players!
Where To Find More InfoThere are many great places on the web to find more information about basketball. If you'd like to know more about the game itself and its history, you can check out Wikipedia. If you're interested in professional basketball, you can go to the NBA's website. And if you feel like digging into some statistics, Basketball Reference is your place! |
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