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Does a shortened season favor veteran teams or young, up-and-coming teams like Chicago or Oklahoma City? No one can say for sure that fewer games will guarantee that Boston or Los Angeles will make it to the Finals, but it will allow the veteran teams to have fresher legs during their playoff push. With that being said, let’s look at the top teams in each conference.
The Western Conference.
The edge definitely goes to the defending champions, the Dallas Mavericks. Their top priority is undoubtedly trying to resign free agent, Caron Butler. Even though he was injured during their…

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When dealing with a child’s parents of any sport, it’s a touchy situation. You want to encourage the parents to be involved in their son’s or daughter’s sports activities. Naturally, parents are concerned about their child’s well-being and want what’s best for their child but, when parents undermined a coaches’ authority, it tends to be a problem in most cases. I’ve witness first hand, parents in the stands yelling at their child and giving them instructions, while the coach is instructing the player to do a different task. This can get the child confused, embarrassed, or angry. This can…

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Basketball drills are an important part of any basketball program. You need fundamentally sound drills in order to be successful. I found out that you need to focus on the little things to be a great coach. You must correct each drill to make sure it’s performed the proper way.
Basic offensive fundamentals are dribbling (bouncing the ball with your fingertips), one of the most essential elements of basketball. For best results players must be low with knees slightly bent for more ball control and head and eyes always looking up. Players that have superior ball handling skills in…

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There are many big names entering free agency this offseason and we’re taking a look at the top 20 MLB free agents for the 2012 season:
1. Albert Pujols (1B) – Simply the best and most consistent hitter since he came into the league in 2001. He’s led his team to two World Series and should be in for a monster payday. Although he’s in his 30s already, Pujols will command a 6-8 year deal with an annual salary well above $20 million per year. The Cardinals would love to bring him back but he will be taking offers…

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The Spalding 74560 Portable Basketball Hoop is one of the best basketball products on the market today. They call it the “The Beast” because of its massive size and 60-inch glass backboard. Despite its size, it’s still a portable basketball hoop that promises its users a fun basketball court in their own driveway.
This portable basketball hoop has multiple wheels to make it easier to move from one place to another. The size and width of its backboard is also what separates this hoop apart from others. Its board size is almost identical with the recommended standard size of…

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