Basketball


 

Basketball is a ball sport in which, under organized rules, two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop.

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Sport - Teams

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It is primarily an indoor sport, played in a relatively small playing area, called the court. The speed and grace of the game, combined with the close proximity of the spectators to the action, make basketball an exciting spectator sport. It is one of the most popular sports in the United States, and is also popular in other parts of the world, including South America, Europe, Asia, and the former Soviet republics.

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Court - United States - South America - Europe - Asia - Soviet republics

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Introduction
History
Rules and regulations
Common techniques and practice
Variations and similar games
Further reading
References
Tournaments
Organizations
Game rules and play
See also
External links

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3 bath NEWER BLOSSON VALLEY HOME (san jose south) $3000 4bd

This extraordinary newer 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is located in a safe and nice neighborhood with basketball courts and children playground near by. Hiking/biking trail across the street. Lakes nearby. It's the perfect home for the whole family. Must see it to love it. House feature includes: 4 bedroom, 3 full bath High Soaring Vaulted Ceilings. Formal dining room Seperate family/living room Fire place Brazillian Cherry Hardwood Floors, tile floor bathrooms, carpet bedrooms Gas stove, microwave oven and dishwasher Lovely bay window overlook front yard Central A/C 2 car garage Master bedroom with walking closet Security alarm system Beautiful arch windows Downstair bedroom with full bath Very safe, family friendly neighborhood Easy access to major freeways Close to shopping center, restaurants Gardener included No pets Non smoker

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Sure shot: Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch on his basketball movie

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2 full bath Condo w/Pool in DESIRABLE LOCATION!! (san mateo) $2175 2bd

Conveniently located in San Mateo. Just a five-minute walk to grocery shopping "Marina Plaza" where you find: restaurants, video rental, gas station, bakery, hair salon and much more. Hillsdale Shopping Center and Cal train are just one mile away. Two minutes to 92, 101 and 280 freeways. One block away to Los Prados Park with basketball courts, tennis court, barbeque areas and more. This is a 25 unit three story condominium complex, only people with key has access to the building, quiet neighbors, excellent size swimming pool with a nice garden patio ideal to relax and enjoy the sunny days in San Mateo. This gorgeous ground floor two bedrooms, and two full bathroom condo. has the coziness you are looking for as you were living in a house vs. a condo. The open plan floor makes it nice to socialize. It has a wall to wall mirror in the dinning room which makes the area look bigger. The two full bathrooms make it ideal for roommates. Double pane windows recently installed, upgraded kitchen with enough cabinate space, appliances: refrig., stove, dishwasher and hang-on microwave in a very good conditions. Nice size private patio excellent for bb-q. Plenty of closet space. Building recently painted, parking lot paved and plans to upgrade the lobby and hallways. On site Laundry facility on the second and third floor with elevator available at all times. Secure lock box mail delivery. Cover Garage with large lockable double storage unit at only four steps away from the front door "Great when carrying groceries" in addition one more private parking space available and plenty on the street. -Water and garbage are paid. -One year lease preferable. -No pets. -No smoking. ***Place available to show 11/1/08 (Please contac me for appointment) ***Place available to move in 11/15/08. If any questions arise please don’t hesitate to e-mail me. I’ll answer all your questions. Thank you so much for your time and your visit to craiglist!! Good Luck!!

Minneapolis radio hosts Baker and Perry are "convinced" that Magic Johnson "faked AIDS"

On the October 8 broadcast of Minneapolis' The Chris Baker Show, KTLK hosts Chris Baker and Langdon Perry agreed that "Magic faked AIDS," referring to former basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who announced in 1991 that he had tested HIV-positive. During the program, a caller stated: "What you run into is -- you run into this idea, the same way that in education we want to make all the dumb people smart even though it's impossible -- their IQ limits them -- and we're going to spend all this money to try to do something that's impossible. And you -- it's a waste of time, and you get frustrated employees, frustrated workers with all these demands to do something they can't possibly do." Perry replied: "What about diseases that are eminently treatable and you can live with for a long, long time quite healthily if you just get some basic drugs?" Baker interjected, "like Magic Johnson," to which Perry replied, "Like Magic with his faked AIDS." After Baker asked, "You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?" Perry stated, "I'm convinced that Magic faked AIDS." Baker replied, "Yeah, me too." Perry added: "It falls apart when you get into motivation. I'm not sure why, but I'm pretty sure he faked AIDS. ... Cause he's the only cured AIDS guy ever." From the October 8 broadcast of KTLK's The Chris Baker Show: CALLER: What you run into is -- you run into this idea, the same way that in education we want to make all the dumb people smart even though it's impossible -- their IQ limits them -- and we're going to spend all this money to try to do something that's impossible. And you -- it's a waste of time, and you get frustrated employees, frustrated workers with all these demands to do something they can't possibly do. BAKER: There you go. All right, thanks. PERRY: What about diseases that are eminently treatable and you can live with for a long, long time quite healthily if you just get some basic drugs? BAKER: Like Magic Johnson. PERRY: Like Magic with his faked AIDS. Magic faked AIDS. BAKER: You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy? PERRY: I'm convinced that Magic faked AIDS. BAKER: Yeah, me too. PERRY: It falls apart -- BAKER: Which is horrible. PERRY: -- when you get into motivation. I'm not sure why, but I'm pretty sure he faked AIDS. BAKER: I've got a great email here from -- PERRY: 'Cause he's the only cured AIDS guy ever.

Room for rent New condo, Sport Club (san jose south) $650

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1 bath and 2 br-2 bath, convenient South Palo Alto neighborhood (palo alto) $1825 2bd

We currently have the following two bedroom apartments: 2 bedroom 2 bath, second floor unit, 1150 square feet, $2,050 2 bedroom 1 bath, first floor unit, 880 square feet, $1825 These apartments are in a beautifully-maintained 39-unit complex of two buildings. There is (assigned) covered parking only steps away from your apartment, a secure bike room, a clean, modern laundry room, and courtyard with swimming pool. We are adjacent to a city park with play structures, basketball courts, and a large green space that includes community gardens (Ventura playground and park). This is a very convenient location, in a pleasant neighborhood. We're just under a mile from Page Mill Road/Oregon Expressway, a 20 minute walk or quick bike ride to California Avenue Business District, the CalTrain station, and the Stanford Research Park. Ventura is a 2-block street between El Camino Real and Park Blvd., and there are bike lanes along quiet streets most of the way to Stanford (15 minute ride to White Plaza in the heart of the campus). There's a Mollie Stones grocery store on California, and we're one mile from the San Antonio Shopping Center which has a Safeway. We're a short walk from a variety of excellent restaurants on El Camino, as well as video and specialty stores. The kitchen includes refrigerator, electric stove, dishwasher and disposal, and there's a dining area off the kitchen. Sliding doors in living room open to spacious balcony. The apt. is heated by an efficient forced-air furnace. We cover water and garbage, and you pay Palo Alto utilities (gas & electric). There is lots of closet space throughout the apartments. There is a laundry room and bike room in each building. Local neighborhood public schools are Barron Park and Juana Briones elementaries, Terman Middle School, and Gunn High School. For photos of the complex, grounds, and representative apartments, see: http://homepage.mac.com/civilwarforum/Merrilee_Terrace/PhotoAlbum9.html 2 bedroom 1 bath rent is $1825 (first floor unit, 880 sq ft) 2 bedroom 2 bath rent is $2050 (second floor unit, 1150 sq ft) $1000 deposit. $20 credit check fee per applicant one-year leases. NO pets. NO smoking. Shown by appointment. Merrilee Terrace Apartments 443 Ventura Avenue, Apt. 10 Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-813-9357: David & Anne, resident managers.

iPhone taking business calls

?Kevin Willis, the retired basketball center turned entrepreneur, gave up on the BlackBerry and depends on Apple Inc.?s iPhone to stay in touch with buyers, suppliers and the high-profile clients who wear his custom jeans,? reports Connie Guglielmo (bloomberg.com). He?s not alone. Apple, Guglielmo suggests is successfully ?using the iPhone to attract a new audience: business buyers.?

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