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All about the shoes
 From Chuck Taylors to Air Jordans, basketball shoes continue to help define a basketball player’s game – on and off the court. So what are you wearing this season?
By Michael J. Pallerino
The brand. The flash. The comfort. The hype. The mystique. There are many reasons basketball players choose the shoes they wear. Some might even say that basketball shoes – and the mass marketing appeal surrounding them – are as big as the game itself.
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Remeber When
The old ABA fueled fan interest by being innovative, flashy and different
The Doctor. The Skywalker. The A-Train. The Ice Man. Moses. Their names were as big as the game itself. And when these ABA stars – Julius Erving, David Thompson, Artis Gilmore, George Gervin and Moses Malone – took the court, people watched.
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The Man Behind the Game
From theology to inventor, James Naismith’s vision created a game that still values the principles of its founding.
James Naismith did not set out to make history. That fact cannot be stated any more clearly. Born in 1861 in rural Ontario, Canada, he was orphaned at the age of 8 and went to live with his uncle. Any free time he had when he was not working on the farm was spent with a group of local boys.
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That Kid Can Play
 A recent listing by ESPN Rise highlighted the top 50 high school basketball players ever. Who’s on your list?
You have been there before: You’re watching a game, and you think, “This kid could be the best player I’ve ever seen.” Well, hold that thought. ESPN Rise magazine published its “Best Ballers Ever” list. And even they couldn’t decide.
Take a look at their list and see what you think. Let us know who you think the best high school baller ever is. Better yet, let us know who’s out there today. Shoot us an e-mail at editor@oncourtonline.com with your scouting report.
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10 Feet and Little More …
 Did you ever wonder why the basketball goal is the height it is? The answer is in the asking.
The winter of 1891 was cold – real cold. Temperatures made it too inclement to play football or lacrosse, and curling just wasn’t an option for the more athletic students. With only a few options to work off their adolescent energy, the kids at the YMCA Training School (what is today known as Springfield College) in Springfield, Mass., were getting impatient.
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