Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley is featured in this biographical essay highlighting his Hall of Fame career as an NBA basketball player.
Other
Fiba v.s. Usa Rules
This offers some interesting comparisons between FIBA vs. U.S.A. as it relates to the rules of the game of basketball. There are also additional links to information about the rules of basketball.
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Basketball Hall of Fame: John Wooden Biography
A profile of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Lists all of his accomplishments and achievements as both a player and coach.
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Basketball Hall of Fame: Pete Maravich
This site offers a profile of NBA All-Star Pete Maravich. It includes lists of his college playing highlights, pro playing highlights, and a full biography.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Kareem Just Kept on Winning
Career highlights of UCLA and Lakers basketball icon, Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( Lew Alcindor), provided by ESPN.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Before Michael, There Was Elgin
Read interesting biographical details on the life and career of Lakers great, Elgin Baylor, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Plain and Simple, Bird One of the Best
Highlights of the sensational playing and coaching career of NBA legend, Larry Bird, who was named number thirty on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Dr. J Operated Above the Rest
Known for his "air time", Julius "Dr. J" Erving is a true NBA basketball legend and Hall of Famer. This ESPN article provides highlights of his noteworthy career.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Magic Made Showtime a Show
From ESPN, career highlights of the basketball legend it named number seventeen on its list of great athletes of the 20th century. Learn about Magic Johnson's legacy both as a player and as a man.
Library of Congress
Loc: First College Basketball Game
How and why was basketball invented? To see some actual photographs and read about the beginning of this very popular sport, visit this page from the Library of Congress.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: Julius "Dr. J" Erving
This site offers a profile of NBA Legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving. It includes college and professional playing highlights as well as a complete biography.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Ten Basket
You have ten balls to get as many baskets as possible. The more baskets you get the more awesome ball styles become available. Do you have what it takes to be a hoop shooting superstar!
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Sports: Learn More About Your Favorite Sport
Kids learn more about their favorite sport. Baseball, tennis, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: The Court
Kids learn about the basketball court. Dimensions and areas for different leagues.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Equipment
Kids learn about basketball equipment. Different size balls, the uniform, shoes and the basket.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Fouls
Kids learn about fouls in basketball, including offensive, defensive, and player controlled fouls.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Games for Practice
Kids learn some games to help practice for basketball such as horse, twenty one, and around the world.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: The Center
Kids learn about the Center's importance in basketball, especially as a shot blocker, rebounder, and scorer.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Penalties for Fouls
Kids learn about the penalties for fouls in basketball. Fouling out, flagrant fouls, and technicals.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: The Clock and Timing
Kids learn about the timing and the clock in basketball. How long is a basketball game.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Playing Individual Defense
Kids learn how to play individual defense in basketball. How to stand, where to focus, inside D, and on the perimeter.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Individual Drills
Kids learn some individual drills for basketball. Ways to practice dribbling and shooting on your own.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Offensive Plays
Kids learn about basic offensive plays in basketball such as pick-and-roll, the fast break, and the give-and-go.
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Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Passing the Ball
Kids learn about passing the ball in basketball. Two-handed chest pass, overhead pass, and bounce pass.