players to dunk the ball without shattering the backboard, and it reduces the possibility of wrist injuries. Hoop – another name for "basket". Shot clock –...

the United States national team, that featured future NBA All-Stars David Robinson, Mitch Richmond, and Danny Manning in the semifinals. This was the last...

released the ball, but it was counted as a continuation shooting foul. Johnson made the shot and converted the free throw following the basket for a four-point...

propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond...

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above 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m). Centers traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. The two tallest players in NBA history, Manute Bol and...

agreement barring blacks from white-controlled professional ball occurred in 1945: Jackie Robinson was signed by the National League's Brooklyn Dodgers and...

BaseballProspectus/Unfiltered July 2, 2007. Larry Granillo, "David Ortiz's Record-Slow Home Run Trot", Wezen-ball.com, 24 May 2010 Archived 25 December 2013 at the...

season, Duncan and Robinson became known as the "Twin Towers". The duo earned a reputation for their exceptional defense close to the basket. From the beginning...

(10 m) shot over Stephen Curry before the shot clock buzzer was his longest basket of the season as well as his longest go-ahead shot in the closing three...

Oklahoma State Cowboys, who held the ball for the last three-and-a -half minutes with no intention of scoring a basket, which was still possible in the days...

year 1969. 1969 in British music 1969 in Norwegian music 1969 in country music 1969 in jazz Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts...

pump-faked, but then threw the ball out of bounds with 2.2 seconds remaining in an attempt to get the ball to Davis under the basket. With 48 seconds left in...

stars, featured Michael Jordan as the anchor, along with Bird, Johnson, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone, John Stockton...

wrestler (b. 1975) Anne Edwards, 96, writer (b. 1927) David Emge, 77, actor (Dawn of the Dead, Basket Case 2, Hellmaster) (b. 1946) Bob Landsee, 59, football...

against the Spurs. With David Robinson guarding him, Olajuwon performed a cross-over, drove to the basket and faked a layup. Robinson, an excellent defender...

to the basket, and sank a shot over several Jazz defenders, cutting Utah's lead to 86–85. The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to Malone...

Also, the ABA used a colorful red, white and blue ball, instead of the NBA's traditional orange ball. The ABA also had several "regional" franchises, such...

Physical Training Department. It was at Fort Eustis that Mays learned the basket catch from fellow Fort Eustis outfielder Al Fortunato. Mays, by his own...

with two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the 76ers responded with key baskets from Harden and P. J. Tucker, including a floater from Harden with 16 seconds...

near half-court. The ball sailed towards the basket, and with that 0.1 seconds still remaining on the game clock, Lee tipped the ball off of the backboard...

achieved by Kevin Garnett, Bobby Jones, Hakeem Olajuwon, Clifford Robinson, David Robinson and Ben Wallace Only known NBA player to get: 42 points, 18 rebounds...

head coach Gregg Popovich and with the playing careers of Spurs icons David Robinson (1989–2003) and Tim Duncan (1997–2016). In the 2022–23 season, the Spurs...

New York City, New York, where he joined up with Bill 'Mr. Bojangles' Robinson. Using the name Jimmie Baskette, he appeared with Louis Armstrong on Broadway...

wear during his later years, Riley did not have him inbound the ball on made baskets, and had him wait at the opposite end of the court on free throws...

Japanese) Mirė Lietuvos teatro režisierius Rimas Tuminas (in Lithuanian) Basket sardo in lutto: addio al "gigante" Claudio Velluti (in Italian) Senior Sikkim...

Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships...

second player in NBA history to rank in the top five in both categories (David Robinson ranked first in blocked shots per game and fifth in steals per game...

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jokers in Omaha, Nebraska set aloft a helium balloon with a burning wicker basket suspended beneath it. On April 17, 1897, The Dallas Morning News reported...