Basketball 101
Bare-Bones Basketball
We're Having a Ball
The Object of the Game, Simplified
Digger's Ten Reasons to Like Basketball
Basketball is ballet
Basketball is a simple game
Basketball requires very little equipment
You don't need anyone else to play
You're watching people, not uniforms
You're home by supper
The game flows
Weather or not, you can play
March Madness
Fun for boys and girls everywhere
Coaching a Team
Don't Become a Tunnel-Vision Fan
The Wear and Where of Basketball
The Wear of Basketball
Sneakers
Socks
A mouthpiece
Uniforms
Equipment
The Where of Basketball
Your own driveway
School yards or playgrounds
Community centers
Basketball Hotbeds: Where the Best Players Come From
The Rules
Naismith's Original 13 Rules
The Court
The free throw lane and free throw line
The three-point arc
The backcourt and frontcourt
The Players
The Game
To begin
Time-in, time-out
The shot clock
Ten seconds
Time-out
Overtime
Fouls
Fouling out
Over the limit
Offensive fouls
Technical fouls
Nonfoul Violations
Every League for Itself
Statistics
Scoring: King of Stats
Scoring: One, two, three
Free throws
Field goals
Three- and four-point plays
Keeping Score
The official scorer
Statistical genius: The box score
Other Statistics Worth Watching
Assists
Turnovers (not the cherry kind)
Blocked shots
Steals
Minutes
Ratios
Bench scoring
Second-chance points
Points off turnovers
Triple doubles
Quadruple doubles
The Fundamentals of Basketball
Shooting
Becoming a Good Shooter
Putting a 9-inch ball through an 18-inch hoop
Developing a soft touch
Digger's Five Keys to Shooting
Balance yourself
Shoot with your knees
Grab the rim
Control the ball with your fingertips
Perfecting the Free Throw
Taking the pressure shot
Drilling home free throw mechanics
The Five Areas to Shoot From
Under the basket (the lay-up or dunk)
The top of the key (the three-pointer)
The elbows
The right or left wing
The right or left corner
Shooting for Variety
The bankshot
The baby jumper
The three-point shot
Shooting Drills
Drills without a defender
Drills with a defender
Great Shooters: Players to Emulate
Offense
Establishing Your Position
Point guard (alias "
Ball Handler"
)
Shooting guard (alias "
Two-Guard"
)
Small forward (alias "
Swingman"
)
Power forward (alias "
The Enforcer"
or "
Four-Spot"
)
Center (alias "
The Big Man"
)
Playing to Your Strength
Offensive Plays and Maneuvers
The pass
The screen
The give-and-go
The pass and screen away
The pick and roll
The back door
Backscreen to alley-oop
Being Alert (The World Needs Lerts) on Offense
Setting the Tempo
Man-to-Man Offense
Zone Offense
How the zone bothers the offense
How the offense can bother the zone
Playing against a 2-3 zone
Playing against a 1-3-1 (point) zone
Getting the ball inside against a zone
Fast Break Offense
Why the fast break works
The three-man weave drill
The three-on-two, two-on-one drill
Press Offense
Breaking Half-Court Traps
Defense
Playing with Your Head
Playing with Your Heart
Playing with Your Feet
In-the-paint drill
On-the-diagonal drill
Man-to-Man Defense
The three stages of an offensive player's possession
The first day of practice
Defense is TEAM defense
The triangle principle of man-to-man defense
Playing guard in a man-to-man defense
Playing forward in a man-to-man defense
Playing center in a man-to-man defense
Playing post defense
Defending the entry pass
Defending screens: To switch or not to switch?
Defending the pick and roll
Digger's switching rule
The Last Word on Man-to-Man
Zone Defense
Types of zone defenses
Meet the Press
The trap press
Defending the break
Rebounding
Board-dom: A Glossar
Rebounding: The Key to Victory
The Team Concept of Rebounding
Rebounding Physics
Defensive Rebounding
Using your time wisely
Gaining leverage
Rebounding in a zone defense
Offensive Rebounding
Rebounding Drills
Circle the wagons drill
One-on-one rebounding drill
Dan Mara drill
Manhattan drill
Four-player full-court rebounding drill
Out-rebounding a Taller Player
Great Rebounders to Emulate
The greatest college rebounding teams
Moves, Plays, and Strategies
Playing Center
Working to get open inside
Breaking contact with the defender
Moving without the ball
Moves for a Center
The drop step
Power move through the hoop
The pull-up jumper
The crossover move
The up-and-under move
Pass to the open player
Moves for a Guard
The pick and roll
Setting screens for the shooting guard
A Move for a Power Forward
Moves for a Three-Point Shooter
Last-Second Plays
Sideline out of bounds
Length-of-the-court game-winning play
Digger's tips on last-second plays
To call time-out or not to call time-out: That is the question
Preparing for the Big Game
Scout the opposition
and yourself
Challenge the opposing team's star
Figure out which matchups are in your favor
Play up a sense of rivalry
Run special drills for what your opponent does best
Prepare your team mentally
Lean on your support groups
The Fanfare of Basketball
You Don't Need to Play to Be a Fan
Following a Game on TV
Anticipate the next pass
Watch the action away from the ball
Avoid Carter-vision
Get Carter-vision
Follow stats
Watch the officials
What I Watch For
Following a Game on the Radio
Following Your Team on the Internet (a.k.a. "
Cyberspace Jam"
)
Subscribing to Magazines and Other Publications
Watching Your Child Play
Participating in Fantasy Leagues
Setting up a fantasy league
Putting together your fantasy team
Basketball and the Internet
Pickup Basketball
The Traits of Pickup Basketball
Gimme the ball
Pass
or shoot
the rock!
Trash talk
The lane
No place for the faint of heart
Arguments
Don't expect to learn Dean Smith's offense
Other pickup basketball customs and terms
Gentleman's Rules of Pickup Basketball
To 11, 15, or 21 by ones
Winners
Gotta win by two
Call your own fouls
Take it back
We got next
Check
No free throws
Looking for Good Pickup Facilities
A good number of courts
A good variety of courts and games
Even baskets with nylon nets and rectangular backboards
Lights
An adjoining gym
A water fountain
Courtside concerns
Padding on the basket support
A level court
North-south orientation (if outdoors)
Bathroom facilities
No stage in the gym
Proper ventilation in the gym
Pickup Shooting Games
H-O-R-S-E
21
Around the World
5-3-1
Pickup Game Variations
Three-on-three
Bookstore Basketball
High School Basketball
Where It's At
Understanding Hoosier Hysteria
High School Confidential
Style of play
Turnovers
Room to grow
Ya gotta have heart
Off-the-rack coaching wardrobes
What Kids Can Do
What Coaches Can Do
What Parents Can Do
High School All-America Teams
From the Prom to the Pros
College Basketball
What Makes College Basketball Special?
Cinderella stories
The little man
Diversity in style of play
The NCAA and Other Governing Bodies
NAIA
Junior colleges
Conference Structure
College conferences: A lesson in geography?
Conference ratings
Team Size
Coaches and Managers
The roles of the college coach
Minority coaches on the rise
Games
Tournaments: The Ultimate Goal
Polls
All-America Teams
How the Game Has Changed Since 1975
The three-point goal
The shot clock
Three-guard offenses
Where have all the centers gone?
A 64-team field
The legalized dunk
Players turning pro
Parity
Television
Stricter national academic requirements
NCAA Women's Basketball
The smaller ball
Increased media attention
(Nearly) pure amateurism
Upgrades to the game
The top college women players of all time
Tennessee and U Conn
Does Great College Player = Great NBA Player?
Professional Basketball
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Schedule
Rosters
Playoffs
The NBA Has Come a Long Way
The shot clock: A rule that saved a league
Illegal defense: What is it?
NBA Economics
One for the money, two for the show: Player salaries and league rankings
1999-2000 highest paid players
Coaching in the NBA
Women's Pro Hoops: The WNBA
Starts and stops
Summer scheduling
Coaching and playing
Minor League Professional Basketball
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
United States Basketball League (USBL)
The Harlem Globetrotters
International Basketball
How Hoops Took Over the World
Winning at the 1960 Olympics
Losing at the 1972 Olympics
Yugoslavia defeating the Soviets
Touring American college teams
The NBA going global
Dream Team I
The NBA Goes International
International Players Infuse the U.S. College Ranks
It's a Different Game
Hoops Cultural Exchange: International Influence on the American Game
Outside shooting by big men
Skip passing
Better passing
The three-point shot
A more perimeter-oriented game
Penetrating with the dribble and then passing outside for the three-pointer
Hoops Cultural Exchange: American Influence on the International Game
Improved ballhandling
Improved perimeter defense
Development of the inside game
Why the Rest of the World Has Caught Up to the United States
Worldwide Hoops: Top Pro Leagues
International Basketball Tournaments
The Olympic Games
The European Championships

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