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  Basketball - MSN Encarta
Today, the standard basketball is generally orange or brown in color, with an outer cover of leather or nylon and a pebbled (indented) surface to help players grip and control the ball.
The point guard is generally the leader of the team on the court, acting as an extension of the coach.
Whether basketball is played informally on playgrounds or in organized fashion in leagues, it is played with essentially the same set of rules, which have stayed generally consistent since the game's invention in 1891.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761571883/Basketball.html   (1518 words)

  
 Basketball Guard, Basketball Point Guard, Basketball Shooting Guard
Great point guards seldom turn the ball over due to pressure, and when they deliver a pass to a teammate it is to a point closest to the best position from which their teammate can score.
Great point guards know how to get their best scorers the ball on a consistent basis, but are always on the lookout for how to create high percentage scoring opportunities for offensive teammates in a lesser role.
A "shooting guard" is generally just what you think it means: Someone whose primary job is to shoot the ball, either as a spot up shooter, catching and releasing, or coming off screens; someone who can spot up from either in close or three-point range, and someone who defends the other team´s off-guard.
basketball.lifetips.com /cat/58207/basketball-guards/index.html   (1113 words)

  
  Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A guard may be a person, an organisation, or a component.
The Royal Horse Guards and Foot Guards Regiments of the Household Division of the Commonwealth armies
GUARD is a name for 121.5 MHz, an emergency frequency used by aircraft, see International Air Distress.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guard   (325 words)

  
 Point Guard College
The Point Guard College is an intense, no-nonsense, learning experience for high school and college-age young men and women.
Not your typical basketball camp, PGC is called a “college” for a reason.
The curriculum is specially designed to teach basketball players to play the game intelligently, to be “coaches on the court”, and to be true leaders during games, in practice, during the off-season, and in everyday life.
www.pointguardcollege.com   (76 words)

  
 LIBERTY: Basketball 101: Role of the Guard
There are two types of guard in basketball, the point guard and the shooting guard, also known as the two-guard.
Becky Hammon and K.B. Sharp both agree that the point guard is the leader on the floor.
Many believe that the point guard is the most challenging because the point has to know where everyone is at all times and coordinate what the game plan is for the team.
www.wnba.com /liberty/news/bball_101_guard_031107.html   (409 words)

  
 2006-07 Men's Basketball Player Profiles
Miguel’s closing thoughts: "I came to VU because of basketball, but I like the location and the atmosphere is cool.
His thoughts: I chose VU because of the basketball coaching staff and I really like the environment at Vanguard.
His thoughts: I came to Vanguard because it was close to my home and to be a part of the basketball team.
www.vanguard.edu /athletics/mbasketball/detail.aspx?doc_id=3649   (312 words)

  
 Basketball: Freshman guard expected to help point the way   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Aaron Jackson, the only true point guard on Duquesne University's basketball roster, is getting an opportunity to showcase his talents and earn significant playing time because Bryant McAllister is ineligible to participate in preseason scrimmages and the first game of the season.
The Dukes have a dearth of point guards because Vandrell Rivers, a promising recruit who was second nationally with 11.1 assists per game at Southern Union State (Ala.) Community College, didn't meet NCAA junior college academic requirements and didn't enroll at Duquesne.
Nee prefers the controlled scrimmages to a preseason game against a foreign team or one from a division lower than Division I. "The scrimmages are a better teaching situation, a better learning situation," he said.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05305/598289.stm   (600 words)

  
 The changing, and unchanging, of the guard - basketball guards Sporting News, The - Find Articles
One is now a coach, the other an executive, the third a player Three point guards, three generations, three perspectives on the same position.
Literally, he saw the open man, but he also understood what Lenny Wilkens calls the Big Picture: The success of the team was paramount And in order for the Pistons to succeed, their point guard had to restrain himself.
There's nothing wrong with being able to shoot the ball--I wouldn't want a point guard if he couldn't shoot From a mental standpoint, you've got to be able to absorb a lot.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n50_v220/ai_18948374   (930 words)

  
 Neighborhoodtimes: Broken wrist leads to guard's basketball future
From the only 6-year-old girl on a boys basketball team at Roberts Community Center to a four-time all-state player at Boca Ciega High, Roegiers-Jensen is now in her junior season at Georgia State.
The guard is third on the team in scoring average (9.1 points) and second in rebounds (5.7).
Dupont, a two-time Academic All-American, is playing her second season of basketball after starting four seasons on the volleyball team and leading the Owls to their first NCAA appearance in 2004.
sptimes.com /2006/01/01/Neighborhoodtimes/Broken_wrist_leads_to.shtml   (941 words)

  
 Basketball Point Guard | Tips | NBA | Steve Nash | Jason Kidd | Andre Miller | Stephon Marbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
A point guard is a basketball team's on-court leader, who controls the flow of a game.
A point guard's job in the NBA, WNBA or any other basketball league is to be a team's on-court leader and control the flow of his team's offence.
A point guard brings the ball upcourt and directs the offence to get the ball to other teammates who are in the best position to score.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p5141.htm   (502 words)

  
 Point Guard Camp - Guard Camp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Point Guard instruction will be taught in a separate camp situation, but point guards will play in the 5-on-5 League play with other campers daily.
You may not be the quickest point guard on your team, or the best shooting point guard, but if you have learned to be a COACH ON THE FLOOR, you will be the one your coach calls on to lead his/her team.
If the defender guarding your post player has picked up his second foul of the first half, get the ball inside to your post player so he can either score and draw the third foul.
www.basketballsbest.com /pointguard.htm   (681 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Basketball Guard Play: Books: Steve Alford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Guard Play covers the skills and attributes necessary to be a successful point guard or shooting guard.
Not only does it present the finer points of shooting, passing, ballhandling, moving without the ball, free throws and defense, it discusses intangilbles such as leadership, toughness and confidence.
Basketball in 1983 and an All-American at Indiana University, where he led the Hoosiers to the NCAA championship in 1987.
www.amazon.ca /Basketball-Guard-Play-Steve-Alford/dp/157028024X   (240 words)

  
 Basketball Guard play tips for coaches and players
Without the ball point guards, in particular, must always be in position to receive a pass.
Without the ball points guards, in particular, must always be back, or make sure another player is back to defend against the fast break.
Sidney Goldstein, author of The Basketball Coach's Bible and The Basketball Player's Bible, has successfully coached both men's and women's teams over a period of 15 years.
www.mrbasketball.net /instuff/31articles/e81guardplay.html   (382 words)

  
 Lakers Tickets - Los Angeles Lakers Tickets - Lakers Schedule
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Aaron McKie is also out of the line-up since the 29th of October due to a back injury.
Franchise player, premier shooting guard, and the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team captain Kobe Bryant leads the franchise to rally despite set-backs due to injuries.
The explosive shooting guard is one of the league’s leading scorers and is one of the reasons why Los Angeles Lakers merchandise are such a hot property for fans.
www.barrystickets.com /basketball-tickets/lakers-tickets.php   (2246 words)

  
 Power Basketball, coaching youth basketball resource: Home Page
We've been on the Internet for the past 10 years and have watched as the basketball market continues to evolve.
Fundamentals from the former Duke point guard and guard skills to bring your game to the next level.
Rick Torbett's Better Basketball video series should be a mandatory video set, as a coach or player.
www.powerbasketball.com   (606 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Celtics expect point guard Payton in camp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Now the people who run his new team, the Boston Celtics, are eager to see the point guard on a basketball court.
And on Aug. 28, Payton was arrested by the California Highway Patrol and is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 15.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers guard Kerry Kittles is expected to miss up to a month during the preseason while he rehabilitates his right knee.
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/2004-09-29-roundup_x.htm   (914 words)

  
 BASKETBALL Card Guard
This high quality card guards can be yours, for only $12.00 USD and free shipping within the continental U.S. The hand painted and acrylic embellishments are a joy to look at and very functional as well.
Each card guard is encased in clear plastic to protect the finish while playing.
Limited quantities of this card guard are available.
www.usatoolsplus.com /catalog/basketball_card_guard_5014967.htm   (100 words)

  
 Role Of The Shooting Guard, SportAmerica Shooting Guard Basketball Videos Package
SportAmerica Shooting Guard Package Basketball Videos consists of the Shooting Guard Roles and Responsibilities basketball instructional video which presents 70 different lessons, teaching tips and roles necessary to play the shooting guard position.
In this basketball coaching video you will discover the mind set of a shooter, what shooting drills and techniques to practice as well as the responsibilities of a shooting guard.
The training incorporated in these basketball videos is used by college and NBA coaches and teams.
www.hitrunscore.com /bbv272-sportamerica-basketball-videos.html   (292 words)

  
 Big Man/Point Guard Basketball Camp 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Big Man/Point Guard Camp at Lebanon Valley College emphasizes the importance of attitude.
Big Men and Guards work separately all day on basic drills to improve their skill level.
Barlet brings a wealth of experience in specialized guard drills and instruction to all phases of guard play.
www.lvc.edu /athletics/camps/basketball/bigman-index.html   (580 words)

  
 Become.com - Shop results for lifetime guard basketball system
The Lifetimeandreg; 72005 Competition 54-in Shatter Guard portable basketball system can easily be rolled to desired location or can be bolted to a...
The Lifetimeandreg; 71922 48-in Navigator portable basketball system can be easily moved where you need it for a game or a shoot around.
The Reebokandreg; 59953 ATR Shatter Guard in-ground basketball system is built on a 4.0-in square pole and a 54-in backboard.
www.become.com /shop?q=lifetime+guard+basketball+system   (340 words)

  
 Basketball cards at Collecting Infoport
That is why the boxes to check off for each card are exactly what I need, whether it is the exalted card from that 1980-81 set where the three players were the rookie "cards" for Magic Johnson and Larry Bird but also Dr. J.
This is the book that will tell you that if you are looking for the first basketball card ever produced then you need to track down the 1948 Bowman card of Ernie Calverley.
Don't anticipate the glitzy color of competitors who fall short on the facts: 2003 Standard Catalog Of Basketball is a price guide 'bible' and packs in plenty of pricing details along with small, fl and white photos of selected cards.
basketball-cards.all-collecting-infoport.info   (3149 words)

  
 Point Guard Basketball Tips | HoopsU.com Basketball
This is a basic outline that a point guard should know and understand if he or she wants to be a successful point guard leading a successful team.
 Being a great point guard is much more than having fine basketball skills -- you must also have excellent cognitive and mental skills.
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www.hoopsu.com /playertips_pgtips.html   (427 words)

  
 Basketball Guard Nets
Our Basketball Guard Nets are great for protection and safety.
They prevent children from chasing errant balls into the street, down ravines or into adjoining property.
Each kit comes with a net, guide lines, pegs, ground anchors, steel posts that sleeve into the net and a Rolbak® Carry-All Bag.
www.jumpusa.com /basketball_guard_nets.html   (124 words)

  
 "The Shooting Guard" - Basketball Training DVD
Discover what drills to practice, the mental mind set of a shooter, and responsibilities of a shooting guard for all areas of the game.
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 USCG: United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard Assists Disabled Vessel Near Tillamook Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2007)- A Coast Guard 25-foot boat enforces the security zone set for the Parade of Ships along Alcatraz Island.
The Parade of Ships is one several events that make up the annual Fleet Week activities in the San Francisco Bay.
www.uscg.mil   (81 words)

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