NBA
March 20, 2018
USA Basketball, NBA announce new youth basketball standards
USA Basketball and the NBA today announced a set of rules and standards for youth basketball competitions to enhance the development and playing experience for young athletes by helping them learn the fundamentals of the game and achieve greater on-c...
October 20, 2016
NBA announces first youth basketball guidelines
The NBA and USA Basketball have teamed up to develop the first-ever youth basketball guidelines aimed at improving the way children, parents and coaches experience the game, with a specific emphasis on promoting player health and wellness. These g...
May 25, 2016
Study: 48.8% of NBA players related to ‘elite athletes’
A new study conducted by the Wall Street Journal suggests the best path to the NBA might be having a professional athlete in the family. [caption id="attachment_15949" align="alignright" width="279"] Klay Thompson, son of Mychal Thompson, is among...
June 17, 2015
The best Warriors quotes on coaching, teamwork
The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship on Tuesday, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in game six of the Finals. Coach Steve Kerr and his team had a lot to say following their victory, and we compiled some of the best quotes that spok...
April 9, 2015
Mark Cuban says ‘horrible’ college game hurting the NBA
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the latest to pile on college basketball, saying Wednesday that the sad state of the game is dragging down the quality of the NBA. [caption id="attachment_11650" align="alignright" width="152"] Dallas Maverick...
July 3, 2013
Brad Stevens Leaving Butler for the Celtics
Butlersports.comhttp://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/releases/20130703gp8h85Brad Stevens, head coach of the Butler University men’s basketball team, Wednesday announced his acceptance of the head coach position of the Boston Celt...
April 5, 2013
Pac-12 Conference Ref Boss Ed Rush Resigns After Technical Foul Bounty Scandal
Ed Rush: Comments ’said in jest’By Andy Katzhttp://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9135767/pac-12-conference-ref-boss-ed-rush-resigns-technical-foul-bounty-scandalEd Rush, who resigned Thursday as Pac-12 coordinator of...
April 5, 2013
Pac-12 Conference Ref Boss Ed Rush Resigns After Technical Foul Bounty Scandal
Ed Rush: Comments ’said in jest’By Andy Katzhttp://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9135767/pac-12-conference-ref-boss-ed-rush-resigns-technical-foul-bounty-scandalEd Rush, who resigned Thursday as Pac-12 coordinator of...
Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...