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Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket.
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West, Jerry
Jerry West was an American basketball player, coach, and general manager who spent four noteworthy decades with......
Westbrook, Russell
Russell Westbrook is an American basketball player known for his obsessive work ethic and ferocious competitive......
Which team has won the most NBA titles?
Which NBA team is king of the hard court? The crown belongs to the Boston Celtics, the winner of 18 titles. The......
Who has won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships?
Since 1939 the NCAA has been crowning a men’s basketball champion. It is one of the most coveted titles in college......
Who has won the most NCAA women’s basketball championships?
In 1982 the first NCAA women’s basketball champion was crowned, as Louisiana Tech defeated Cheyney State College......
Why Are Basketball Hoops 10 Feet High?
Throughout gyms, parks, and driveways around the world, basketball hoops are almost always 10 feet (3 meters) off......
Wilkens, Lenny
Lenny Wilkens was an American professional basketball player and coach, considered to be one of the game’s most......
Williams, Jalen
Jalen Williams is an American professional basketball player who was a key contributor to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s......
Williamson, Zion
Zion Williamson is a power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the most explosive players in the National......
Wilson, A’ja
A’ja Wilson is a star center for the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA. Wilson was named the league’s Most Valuable Player......
Women’s National Basketball Association
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), American women’s professional basketball league that began play......
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions, winners of the annual playoff basketball tournament that......
Wooden, John
John Wooden was an American basketball coach who directed teams of the University of California at Los Angeles......
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a center for the Houston Rockets of......
Zaharias, Babe Didrikson
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was an American sportswoman who was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, achieving......

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