Just Really Curious, to enlarge my NBA knowledge. And another question, can you jump when shooting a free-thorw in the NBA?
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A team can theoretically "lose" home court advantage by losing a home game in the series.\n\nLet's say for example, the Clips have home court advantage against the Nuggets during a seven game series. Hypothetically speaking, the home team should win each game. The Clippers have 4 games at home, while the Nuggets have 3 games at home. If the Nuggets get a win on the Clippers home floor, they steal away home court advantage. The Clippers would have 3 more games at home, while the Nuggets have 3 more games at home with a win under their belts, therefore "stealing" home court advantage. Hopefully you understood that.\n\nAnd yes, you can jump when shooting a free throw as long as you don't pass the free throw line.
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Maybe, maybe not...I just think Lebron has more to ijmprove on like his jump shot.for me it's still not perfect. You can't slash to the basket everytime so you got to have versatility in your game. Well for me Lebron will not put the same number in the era of Jordan. A lot of players that played that era have retired when Lebron came into the picture. He will be left out iof that happened...Not even enter the playoffs
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3 point shot never used to exist.\n\nBasketball used to be about 5 men working as a team. Now, the basics are lost and there is too much showboating.\n\nWhen did traveling cease to be a violation? Today, they allow 5,6,7,8,9 running steps while carrying the ball to the layup!\n\nYears ago, blacks never played Basketball. Today, whites rarely play basketball.\n\nYears ago, 6'4 was tall. Today, 6'4 will get you stepped on!
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You're not going to grow any taller and probably won't even be able to get incredibly stronger over one summer, but you can work on your defense and jump shooting. Every team needs good defenders and guys who can hit a jumper  - get really good at one (or both) and you should have a good shot.
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Traveling is not called in the NBA, except against centers...\n\nLebron traveled on his game winning shot the other day, stepped with his left foot, then his right foot...no call...\n\nAccording to the original rules, you're basically allowed 1 and 1/2 steps...in other words, you can stop your dribble during one stride, then take a full stride as you rise up to slam in someone's face... 1 and 1/2 steps, OK... two steps, traveling...\n\nBut as I said, it's really not called any more (and Lebron knows that, he was smart to make that move).\n\nJordan started the traveling/but not really traveling moves, he was never called for it, but he did it all the time...again, he was smart for taking advantage of the fact that he knew it would not be called against him.
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if you dont know,  why would you join a team?  anyway,  there are far too many rules to sit here and list them all.  do a web search or go to wikipedia on the rules of basketball.  this is too detailed for answers.  good luck!
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I can understand Sports, but I'm confused as to why this is in Basketball.
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I think it a decent amount does have to do with genetics too.  If you have a lot of fast twich muscle fibers in your hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves..you may be able to do it.  But, unless you are somewhat close already..and I'm talking touching rim..I don't think you can get to dunking.  If you are close, however, I think you may have a chance...you need to practice jump squats for explosive leaping.  Good luck.
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I Know....I'm only 5'3" and i can get rim....i can't dunk though, but here are some helpful tips:\nGet Spud Webb's instructional dunk workout teqniques video, workout a lot, Be able to palm the ball, jump with tecnique, get shoes that make you jump higher.....lol\n\nI'm am an A.I. FAN LIKE YOU AND I HAVE ANSWERED ALL YOUR QUESTIONS!!!
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Yes you can slap the ball.. It's part of the game to be able to steal the ball. It doesn't matter whether it's two handed or one. But yes it is legal as long as you don't foul by making contact.
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-practice dribbling the ball I mean running around with it doing crossover. etc you know what I am talking about\n-practice 5 corner free throws.start near the basket, go to the angle, go to the free throw line, go to the angle, near the basket.\n-Don't know if you are a three point shooter? practice some too. at different angles.\n-You know the game 21? I sometimes like to play single player. I shoot the ball run to where it drops, shoot again the ball not in run to where it drops again, and if it is in go back to the free throw line. It a good work out.. plus don't rush on the shots. position yourself after you got the ball.\n- Lay-ups? sure why not Both left and right\n\nOne of the thing I use to practice is free throw torture that what I call it. What I do is I set a limit like 5 free throws. The goal is to score five free throws in a row before heading home for shower. If you miss one during the middle you start over until five in a row.
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you gotta SHOW them your moves.....  seeing is believing.   Most of the time, the shorter guys aren't posts, b/c it's hard to get a rebound, and shoot over taller guys.  But, hey, if you CAN do all you say just show them your stuff and they will start to appreciate your versatility.
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have to dribble at all times when you are moving and you have the ball.  If you stop dribbling you have to stop moving or pass it.  Two points for each basket....unless outside the line....that's 3 pts.
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It is simple, you can't coach height.  If someone is tall, you can teach them to box out, rebound, shoot, but you can't teach someone to be tall.
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Well, we haven't seen most players shoot from half-court on an often basis.  I think its Kobe Bryant, he hit a half court shot on his first try in the Celebrity Challenge type thing during allstar weekend.  He can also hit long 3s, even 35 footers on a rather consistent basis.
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have you seen vince carter dunking over (literally) 7'2 french center frederic weis in sydney olympic finals? i mean, that was the most amazing. batman could never do that and spider-man would be intimidated just for an attempt. i have not seen it before and probably would never it again, that is if vinsanity won't change his mind. i have seen dunk over people and that happens during all-star weekend like, nate-over-spud, josh-over-k-mart etc. etc. but that happened when the person is standing or sitting stationary. here you can see that vince is in full speed for a fastbreak, made the dribble, but instead of pulling a cross-over, he set loose the rocket launcher in his legs and then flew over weis. swoosh. wow. aahh simply amazing.
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I will not try to explain the mechanics of shooting the basketball here. However I will tell you to get a book on basketball fundamentals (overall) or just on shooting fundamentals.\nMy next tip would be to tape a NBA game featuring some of the best shooters and watch them at a slow speed to watch thier mechanics. Also work with a coach to learn these mechanics, maybe going so far as to taping yourself so you can compare.\nNext get a ball and shoot shoot shoot.\nGood luck.