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Informationen zum Autor Richard "Digger" Phelps is the former coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team. Today, he's a college basketball analyst for ESPN. John Walters is a writer at The Daily, an iPad-only national publication. He was a reporter and staff writer at Sports Illustrated for 14 years. Tim Bourret is the sports information director at Clemson University. Klappentext The fun and easy way to get the scoop on hoops from a coaching legend Whether you're a basketball player or a courtside spectator, Basketball For Dummies gives you everything you need to truly appreciate the sport. From players and personalities in the game to rules, regulations, and equipment, this hands-on, friendly guide is a slam-dunk of information and insight for anyone who loves basketball. Basketball boot camp - get the bare bones on basketball, from the equipment and object of the game to the rules and major players Have a ball - discover the techniques of shooting the ball, playing offense and defense, and rebounding Get in the game - find out about the different types of basketball games, from the playgrounds to the largest arenas (and everything in between, including WNBA) Be a super fan - learn how to follow a game on TV, the radio, or the Internet, and get expert tips on how to win your office NCAA tournament pool Open the book and find: The object of the game in plain English The 411 on the court, the players, fouls, and violations Moves, plays, and strategies How to become a good shooter Drills for improving your game Coverage of H-O-R-S-E, 21, Around the World, and 5-3-1 How hoops differs at the high school, college, professional, and international levels Ten NBA legends Zusammenfassung The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this beloved sport The National Basketball Association (NBA), with 30 teams and an average attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is the richest and most popular basketball league and arguably the most viewed American sport in the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue: Digger the Player, to Digger the Coach, to Digger the Fan xxiii Introduction 1 Part I: Basketball 101 5 Chapter 1: Bare-Bones Basketball 7 Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball 17 Chapter 3: The Rules 29 Chapter 4: Statistics 45 Part II: The Fundamentals of Basketball 65 Chapter 5: Shooting 67 Chapter 6: Offense 87 Chapter 7: Defense 109 Chapter 8: Rebounding 145 Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies 161 Part III: The Game 179 Chapter 10: Pickup Basketball 181 Chapter 11: High School Basketball 199 Chapter 12: College Basketball 213 Chapter 13: Professional Basketball 233 Chapter 14: International Basketball 257 Part IV: And You Don't Have to Pick Up a Ball 277 Chapter 15: You Don't Need to Play to Be a Fan 279 Chapter 16: Filling Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket 295 Part V: The Part of Tens 317 Chapter 17: Ten Games That Changed the Course of Basketball History 319 Chapter 18: Ten Best Basketball Websites 327 Chapter 19: Ten NBA Legends 331 Chapter 20: Ten Important Dates in Basketball History 337 Part VI: Appendixes 345 Appendix A: Glossary of Basketball Terms 347 Appendix B: Drilling the Basics 357 Index 373 ...
