Introduction What are compression shorts? Compression shorts in basketball or for basketball, are shorts that you wear, sometimes pants length. These shorts, also called tights, are worn by basketball players and athletes to help them compress the muscles in their legs and thighs. For basketball players in particular, this helps their legs and muscles deal …
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Introduction There are obviously many important organs in the human body, the lungs, the brain, maybe even the kidneys. There are no other organs that are quite as personified or glorified as the heart. Terms and sayings like, they play with heart, or they have heart, are constantly streaming across the waves of sports commentators …
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When it comes to outdoor basketball shoes, after comfortability , you really want to make sure they are durable. This comes for any shoe, but some outdoor surfaces are completely unforgivable. When it comes to me, style comes second to my comfortability, that way I am not going through multiples pairs a year. I also …
The NBA has benefited greatly from athletes from all walks of life being able to make it to the big show. Some NBA players have dazzled us on and off of the court for decades, they are truly a breed of their own. We don’t often think about these players personal lives, and maybe that …
The point guard holds down the center of the court for their team. They are agile, nimble, and are typically looking for a pass. The point guard is possibly the most specialized role of any position in basketball and requires a certain type of athlete. When playing point guard, you want a nice tight, lightweight, …
Introduction If you are anything like me, you want your footwear for your sport tight and perfect on your feet. I used the same pair of ice skates over my hockey career just because they were perfect, and I wasn’t going through the hassle of finding and breaking in that pair. I know how much …
Slang in sports is probably one of the more exciting things to learn about, especially as you get more and more into the game. Basketball is no different when it comes to the slang in their sport. Some slang words or terms in basketball are like “downtown”, “putting on a clinic”, “the sixth man”. In …
There are many singular motions that take hold as staples in a sport. The slap shot goal in hockey, a wide-open end zone pass in football, and an out of the park in baseball. These iconic motions truly define so many aspects that make these sports great but, none of them hold the wow factor …
Basketball shoes for tennis? In a world where prices keep going up, you are definitely looking for ways to cut some costs. One good place to start would be in your clothing choices. Me personally, I have way too many t shirts, some people it is hats. But for many, including my beloved, it is …
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In many sports, including basketball, wearing glasses is not necessarily a handicap but it can be very annoying. For me personally, I could not wear a helmet and glass when I played hockey. The wrap around glasses trick did not work as well, so I forced myself to get used to shoving fingers in my …
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